Strategic Action Plan

The City of Spokane is launching a strategic planning effort to identify and address the ways that climate change and rising energy prices will impact the City government’s operations, services, programs and policies. 

A $75,000, one year GMA Planning Grant from the Washington State Dept. of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) will pay for the planning work, which will include many opportunities for citizen involvement.  A volunteer citizen task force appointed by Mayor Verner will lead the strategic planning effort, supported by topic work groups and technical assistance from city staff and other experts regarding issues such as water, energy, local economy (and fiscal considerations), transportation, and land use/buildings.

The strategic action plan will be developed according to the suggestions contained in the Post Carbon Institute’s new guidebook for local governments called “Post Carbon Cities: Planning for Energy and Climate Uncertainty,” postcarboncities.net/guidebook. 

The timeline for this project is described within the Scope of Work document under the state grant.

Earth Day Public Input Spreadsheet

Sustainability Symposium

Work Group Session Notes

City of Spokane Sustainability Symposium: July 31st - August 1st

See the full Symposium Agenda here

Videos and Presentations from the Symposium

Climate Change and Local Impacts by Dr. Quinn

Sustainability Keynote on Climate Change:Dr.Phil Mote

Mayor's Sustainability Roundtable: The City is Leading the Way

Local Impacts of Energy Security and Climate Change:panelists John Kaufmann and Dr. Robert Quinn

Interview with Dr. Phil Mote on KYRS' Tipping Points (Audio)

Other Videos and Presentations

Spokane Sustainability and Peak Oil Video by Todd Meyers

Background Agendas, Meetings

Sustainability Task Force

Task Force Member List

Task Force Briefing Binder

Task Force Theme Teams

Task Force/Sounding Board Joint Meeting

Schedule for Future Meetings

4-16-08 Retreat Agenda

4-30-08 Agenda  

4-30-08 Minutes

5-20-08 Minutes

5-20-08 Presentation

5-20-08 Climate Protection Overview

6-4-08 Agenda

6-4-08 Minutes

6-24-08 Agenda

6-24-08 Minutes

7-8-08 Agenda

9-9-08 Minutes

9-30-08 Agenda

10-23-08 Agenda

11-14-08 Agenda

12-02-08 Agenda

12-15-08 Minutes

Greenhouse Gas Emissions presentation

Peak Global Oil Production presentation:

Waste To Energy (WTE) vs. Landfill Presentation:

Waste to Energy (WTE) vs. Landfill: CO2 Comparison:

Waste to Energy (WTE) and Climate Change Presentation: