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INTERNAL TEAM <br />Execution of these actions will require staff to be strategic and intentional about reducing emissions through <br />efficiency, conservation, and clean energy. The creation of an internal team that sets targets and develops a <br />schedule of action will help drive operations toward achieving city-wide goals. <br />The team should include: <br />• Staff across departments <br />• A designated point -person to keep group on track <br />• Regular meetings to report progress and advance goals <br />• Regular updates to council, at least twice per year <br />There are different methods the city can utilize to achieve the goals of this plan and minimize the additional <br />pressure it may have on staff and resources. The city is already completing actions that are directly or indirectly <br />related to the actions outlined in the CAP. By identifying how the CAP can be integrated into the normal <br />functions of the city, existing resources will be better able to absorb the change. For instance, how the city <br />spends its money each year has a GHG impact. If the budget is designed to consider greenhouse gas emissions, <br />additional spending can be avoided in several instances. Further, leveraging existing programs and working with <br />partners can help externalize some of the burden and distribute the additional load. Additional dedicated <br />funding will be necessary to achieve the goal of this plan. The city should consider funding mechanisms to <br />support implementation of emissions reductions action. One option to consider is increasing utility franchise fee <br />and dedicating any additional revenue to drive efficiency action in the residential, commercial, and industrial <br />sectors. <br />Lead — Influence — Inspire <br />The city has enormous influence over how the community functions. The greatest impact the city has is in areas <br />where it has decision -making authority. This includes existing policies and regulations that may enhance or <br />restrict the implementation of carbon reduction strategies. Several of these polices have been identified <br />throughout this CAP as tools that can be leveraged to support strategies and demonstrate the city's leadership. <br />In areas where the city has less control, it should use its influence to support the decision -making entities that <br />have direct impact on the actions included in the CAP. One example from this plan is that the city is not able to <br />set its own building code, so it should support legislation or rule -making at the state level that would enable <br />cities to increase energy standards for all new buildings. <br />When the city does not have control or influence, but is interested in driving change, it can utilize its platform to <br />provide information, inspiration, and incentives that support GHG reduction actions. The CAP Resource Hub is a <br />good example of how the city can centralize much of this plan and create a go -to destination for action. There <br />are many existing resources from Minnesota energy non -profits that can be adapted to fit the needs of the city. <br />Specific steps the Internal Team can take are to identify those areas where the city has existing tools that can be <br />leveraged to achieve action; provide budget and capital improvement recommendations that consider the GHG <br />impact; integrate support for climate action into regular city communications, where appropriate. Outside of <br />city functions, the Internal Team can direct action by aligning interests, highlighting success, and inspiring its <br />businesses and residents to be leaders. <br />Implementation of this Plan is no small task. It will require a shift in the way city functions to make climate <br />action part of normal operations. The city has dedication, ingenuity, and community support to be successful. <br />
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