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Local Climate Action Grants: Planning Application 3. Environmental Justice (EJ) Areas of Concern: Using the MPCA’s criteria and interactive mapping tool, will the applicant’s geographic area specifically addressed by the proposed project include one or more MPCA-identified areas of concern for environmental justice (EJ areas of concern)? Yes No If yes (proposed project includes EJ areas): a. Will the planning to be undertaken by this project yield direct benefits for communities within these EJ areas of concern? Yes No i. If yes, describe these communities and how they will benefit: While Roseville does not have census tracts located in a current EJ area of concern, much of the city falls within 1 mile of an adjacent EJ area in nearby communities, including Falcon Heights, Saint Paul, and Little Canada. The southeast-most census tract in Roseville is a previous EJ area with numerous multi-family apartment buildings, small businesses, and many residents who are recent immigrants and do not speak English as their first language. Overall, Roseville is home to several populations expected to experience additional vulnerability to the effects of climatechange, including non-English speakers, the elderly and young children, and people experiencing poverty and economic stress. Roseville includes large retail centers, including Rosedale Center and HarMar Mall, which bring approximately 36,000 additional visitors and workers from throughout the metro to the city each day. Multiple bus routes pass through Roseville, including the current A-Line BRT and upcoming G-Line BRT, which provide transportation for residents and visitors without access to a vehicle. ii. If yes, describe how the planning completed for this project will benefit EJ communities specifically compared to other communities in the area covered by the project: Any work Roseville does to mitigate and/or adapt to the effects of climate change, particularly in areas such as clean transportation, efficient buildings, and green space/climate smart land throughout the city, will provide benefits to both residents and visitors of the city. For example, increased use of electric vehicles, public transportation, or other non-car transportation will improve air quality, especially along the Highway 36 and Snelling corridors. Climate and smart natural land goals will include increased green stormwater infrastructure, which can help manage flooding in flood-prone areas and also expand native plantings across the city. b. Will these communities be provided the opportunity to have a voice in decision-making through meaningful involvement as part of the planning completed for this project? Yes No i. If yes, describe specifically how this will be done In addition to developing outreach materials translated intomultiple languages, we also plan to work on engaging our non-English-speaking residents at cultural events throughout the year and hosting outreach events in trusted community locations with food provided from local businesses and childcare. ii. If no, explain why there are no opportunities for meaningful involvement: Note: The RFP includes resources on climate equity and environmental justice to be used for planning in Section 6. 4. Engagement and involvement: Describe what groups (e.g., community residents, organizations, institutions) will be engaged through this project to address climate change and how they will be involved. (maximum 400 words): There are numerous community organizations and institutions within the Roseville area that we plan to engage, including volunteer groups Do Good Roseville and Resilient Roseville, the League of Women Voters, Rotary Club, green teams at local churches, and others. We will utilize existing connections in these groups to help spread information about our planning process and engagement opportunities throughout the community. We plan to develop a climate justice advisory group made up of Roseville residents, who will meet with city staff 3-4 times throughout the planning process to provide more in- depth feedback on our goals and outreach strategies. 4 Qbhf!73!pg!248