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North Texas Regional Integration of Sustainability Efforts (RISE) Coalition April 13, 2020 https://www.nctcog.org/envir/development-excellence/rise-coalition Meeting Agenda 2 2. Meeting Summary Review and Approve January 27, 2020 Meeting

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North Texas Regional Integration

  • f Sustainability

Efforts (RISE) Coalition

April 13, 2020

https://www.nctcog.org/envir/development-excellence/rise-coalition

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Meeting Agenda

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  • 2. Meeting Summary

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Review and Approve January 27, 2020 Meeting Summary

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  • 3. North Texas RISE Coalition

Bylaws Adoption

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Background and recap of events leading up to Bylaws Discussion on Draft Document

  • Input on Cost-Share Model

Motion and Second for Approval

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  • 4. Discussion: Administrative Items

OFFICER ELECTIONS MEMBERSHIP ROSTER MEMBERSHIP EXPANSION NEW LOGO

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1) How would you like us to communicate to the region?

  • How would you like us to invite new member governments?
  • Membership roster will include the four paying cities to date.

2) When would you like to elect officers? 3) New logo for use by member governments.

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  • 5. Regional Climate Action Plan Workshop Debrief

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Greater Dallas Planning Council Event – RISE Coalition was a partner Participant Evaluation Summary February 26, 2020

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Climate Action Planning Workshop Survey

  • 112

112 registran strants ts

  • 43% local governments
  • 44% private sector

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39 (35%) 35%) took the took the survey rvey

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12 quest questions

  • 6 rating questions
  • 13% non-profit organizations - 4 open-ended questions
  • 2 closed-ended questions
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Rating Questions

Q1-6:

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Open-Ended Questions

Q7: What are two actions that cities and other organizations could work on related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

Top 3 categories:

  • 1. Renewable energy and energy efficiency
  • 2. Green building and building codes
  • 3. Transportation, mobility, and transit options
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57% 28% 15%

Closed-Ended Questions

Q8: Is your entity incorporating climate/resilience planning and actions into strategic long-range plans?

22 people said yes 6 said no 11 left blank yes no no answer

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Open-Ended Questions

“workshops to educate the policy makers!” “training aids/videosonline” “helping showcase and demonstrate ROI on projects.”

Q9: What tools or resources could be helpful in assisting your

  • rganization with addressing overall resiliency challenges?

Top 5 most common answers:

  • 1. Training
  • 2. Best practices
  • 3. Workshops
  • 4. Case studies
  • 5. Model ordinances

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Open-Ended Questions

Q10: What climate/resiliency topic(s) are you most interested in learning more about?

Top 5 most frequent words:

  • 1. Planning
  • 2. Energy
  • 3. Infrastructure
  • 4. Renewable
  • 5. Waste

“emissions,waste/recycling” “construction and coderequirements” “mobilityand reducing dependency on the single use vehicles”

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Open-Ended Questions

Q11: How could the event be improved?

“Iloved all the program but it was packed &long.” “more opportunities for small-group engagement & interaction” “lesspresenters, more discussion time, focus on 1-2 topics at a time” “More breaks & room to breathe wouldhelp.” “2nd break for individualconversations”

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Closed-Ended Questions

How cold the event be improved? Q12:

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Conclusions

Main themes: Energy and Planning

“making sure area cities are all working towards the same goal” “better transit options, more renewable energy options” “regional partnerships” “Reduce traflc activities through regulations...” “morecollaboration” “morecoordination in local businessesto push for energy eflciency”

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Ques Questions ions?

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  • 6. Regional Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Project Background and Current Status Review Current Applications

  • Meadows Foundation Application
  • USDN Grant Proposal

USDN Mini-Grant

  • https://ws.onehub.com/files/aedrmxpe
  • $7,000 to $10,000 to assist in preparation of full proposal
  • Focus on EJ and equity
  • Deadline approaching – May 6th
  • Have to have community foundation identified

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  • 7. FY 2021 Work Program
  • Draft FY2021 Work Program in

July

  • Discussion:
  • Budget
  • Desired Activities

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  • 8. NCTCOG Updates (if time permits)
  • NCTCOG SolSmart Regional Designation Application Submittal
  • National Science Foundation Civic Innovation Challenge -

https://nsfcivicinnovation.org/solicitation-announcement/

  • EPA Trash Free Texas Tentative Award
  • CO2e Emissions Data Trends
  • Others

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  • 9. Future Agenda Items
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  • 10. Roundtable

What is happening in your community?

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  • 11. Next Meeting Date

Monday, July 27, 2020 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Location TBD

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Thank you!

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