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• Identification of the broad climate change impacts likely to affect residents of the City. • Identify and map specific climate change risk factors within the City. • Overlay vulnerable populations and climate change related risks to describe and map the specific populations at risk, areas of greatest population vulnerabilities, and the greatest risk categories. • Develop recommended Climate Adaptation goals for the City and detail Climate Adaptation Strategies including policies and programs which the City can implement to address climate vulnerabilities. Additional resilience -related topics/goals: Equitable Housing m Protect and maintain all our affordable housing m Establish an inclusionary housing policy for any development that asks for public funds m Establish inclusionary overlay districts to ensure healthy and vibrant neighborhoods m Create policies and areas for owner -occupied tiny houses and mobile homes m Retain and ensure current mix of large and small lots with overlay districts Building Standards The city will lead by example to build and maintain structures that are energy efficient, accessible, have reduced maintenance costs, and that identify Roseville as a progressive, sustainable city. m Create policies to support creativity and unique building or project approaches m Require all public buildings to meet current MN sustainability standards (e.g, SB 2030, LEED certified, etc.) to ensure energy efficiency G Plan for solar for all new buildings G Establish policy requiring sprinkling and handicapped access in all rental buildings G Require green space for all rental complexes with outdoor area to play or picnic G Integrate the concept of Complete Streets into city's pavement management program Public Health The city will be a leader in promoting healthy lifestyles and settings for all residents, employees, and visitors. G Encourage smoke free rental housing G Encourage retail businesses and restaurants to set aside special dining times for dementia patients G Using available space near multi -unit rental complexes, create community gardens G Partner with ISD 623 for nutrition, finance, and exercise classes for seniors G Organize trash collection to reduce large truck traffic on city streets, and to reduce air emissions for inefficient trash collection routing. G Signalize pedestrian crossings using solar energy to power flashing lights G The city will continue to expand zero -waste efforts to all city -sponsored events where food is served G By (year), the city will ban the use plastic shopping bags, or charge a fee for their use