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23 <br /> Action 20: Resilience Hubs <br /> Develop plan to add solar and battery electric storage to critical <br /> community buildings to ensure the electricity stays on in an <br /> emergency. <br /> Resilience Hubs are a growing practice in American cities in which local <br /> governments invest in neighborhood-facing spaces that work with low- <br /> income,low-investment communities to help them better prepare for, <br /> withstand,and recover from climate-related events. `tom <br /> These build on the momentum of existing trusted community spaces •.. R <br /> by enhancing them with sustainable infrastructure,such as solar <br /> arrays and battery electric storage systems,green infrastructure, <br /> floodproofing,and WiFi,as well as by introducing resilience-building _ <br /> programming and communications.It is important to note that <br /> . - <br /> resilience hubs are not shelters or disaster centers.They are community <br /> centers that are also active in disasters,similar to a more robust cooling <br /> center. <br /> Access to air-conditioned spaces,especially during a prolonged power <br /> outage,is important for staying cool and safe when it is hot outside. Cool Homes and Neighborhoods-Metrics <br /> By implementing this action,we aim to increase residents'access Ongoing Actions <br /> to cool spaces as well as a central place for trusted information and <br /> programming,which increases the overall resilience of the community 1. Trees planted <br /> to periods of hot temperatures. Future Actions <br /> Orange County and municipal government partners will work to 1. Hydration stations installed <br /> identify resources,including grants,to create resilience hubs to 2. Pools and splash pads installed <br /> serve our community,especially low-income and health-vulnerable 2. Shade structures added to bus stops <br /> neighborhoods. <br /> Community Partners: <br /> 3. Miles of cool pavement added <br /> Central Pines Regional Council 4. Cool roofs and green roofs installed <br /> 5. Energy navigators utilized <br /> 6. Incentive programs utilized <br /> 7. Weatherization Assistance Program utilized <br /> 8. Number of resilience hubs <br /> 21 <br />