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Roseville Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission Agenda Item Date: January 25, 2022 Item No: 8 Item Description: Sustainability Update Background: Roseville residents highly value the sustainability, natural resources, and recreational opportunities in the community, which is why the City has made it a priority to preserve, promote, and maintain these resources. Through the City's Comprehensive Plan, participation in programs such as GreenStep Cities, and projects such as the ongoing wildlife habitat restoration in City parks, Roseville continues to strive toward building a sustainable future for all residents, businesses, and visitors. For more information, see the Sustainability webpage www.CitvOfRoseville.com/Sustainability. As part of our sustainability work, the City is participating in Xcel Energy's Partners in Energy Program. Staff have been working with Xcel Energy and the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) to move the program forward. Staff are very excited with how the program is progressing, and the advancements we are making to establish goals and strategies in order to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. The goal of the Partners in Energy Program is to create a community -based Energy Action Plan, that the City can use to implement actions to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The Energy Action Plan was developed by an Energy Action Team that met five times between December 2020 and April 2021 to discuss and create the focus areas of the plan. The Energy Action Plan was approved by City Council on June 25, 2021, and the implementation process has begun. For more information, see the Partners in Energy webpage www.CitvOfRoseville.com/Partners- in-Energy. Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from staff about our overall sustainability, including our work on Partners in Energy. Attachments: A: Presentation