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as funding for transit service, energy efficiency projects, and forest protection and <br /> restoration initiatives. <br /> 2. Local Initiative <br /> a. Establish a carbon reduction goal with a specific baseline and time horizon (e.g., 50 <br /> percent reduction relative to 2014 by 2030). <br /> b. Measure and report on community-wide GHG emissions, establishing a public-facing <br /> dashboard for tracking progress towards the city's climate goal, and use the information <br /> to inform regional and local climate action. <br /> B. Clean Transportation Fuels & Vehicle Technologies <br /> Target: Reduce vehicle carbon intensity 40% by 2030, relative to 2014 <br /> Alignment: Snohomish PUD priorities <br /> 1. Legislative/State Policy Action <br /> a. Advocate for a statewide clean fuels standard and a state zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) <br /> mandate. <br /> 2. Local Initiative <br /> a. PRIORITY ACTION: Undertake a city-utility collaboration to electrify transportation and <br /> promote private adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), including: <br /> i. Partnering with car dealerships, local employers, and Snohomish PUD to expand <br /> local electric vehicle purchasing options, incentives, and charging options. <br /> ii. Adopting EV-ready building code programs. <br /> iii. Investing in all-EV government fleet: passenger, busses, and light duty trucks, as <br /> well as any other government vehicles. <br /> C. Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Reduction <br /> Target: Reduce VMT 25% by 2030, relative to 2014. <br /> Alignment: Everett Comprehensive Plan <br /> 1. Collective Action: <br /> a. PRIORITY ACTION: Enhance the commute trip reduction program, in partnership with <br /> local employers. <br /> b. Partner with other jurisdictions and agencies, including Sound Transit, to secure state <br /> authority for funding to sustain and grow transit service in Snohomish County. <br /> NEC/SEI Memo to City of Everett 4 I P a g e <br />