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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />lower the risk of heat -related illnesses and deaths, improve stormwater control and water quality, <br />reduce noise levels, create habitats, improve aesthetic qualities, and increase property values. I <br />II. Goals. <br />Goal 10.1 Improve air quality for present and future generations and reduce the impacts of <br />climate change by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. <br />Goal 10.2 Integrate land use, transportation, urban design and infrastructure to improve <br />quality of life in the community while increasing densities in transit- and pedestrian -oriented <br />developments in centers and arterial corridors. <br />Goal 10.3 Plan for housing and job growth in ways that use fewer resources than we do now. <br />Goal 10.4 The city will lead by example and encourage other community stakeholders to <br />commit to actions that optimize reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. <br />Goal 10.5 Protect the public interest and involve citizens in climate change decision-making <br />and actions. <br />Goal 10.6 Encourage policy decisions and priorities that focus on reducing long-term <br />impacts on natural and human environments. <br />Goal 10.7 Establish policies for GHG reduction and climate change adaptation that benefit <br />multiple City goals, such as providing clean air and livable neighborhoods. <br />Goal 10.8 Continue to identify the community's vulnerabilities to the impacts of climate <br />change and responses as new information is developed. <br />Goal 10.9 Assist vulnerable populations who are disproportionately affected by the impacts <br />of climate change. <br />Goal 10.10 Optimize the resilience of natural systems. <br />III. Policies and Potential Implementation Measures <br />A. Climate Action Plans <br />Policy 10.1 The City should collaborate with other government agencies such as the Puget <br />Sound Regional Council, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, the State Department of Ecology, <br />Snohomish County, Snohomish County PUD, other cities and the private sector to develop <br />meaningful strategies for addressing climate change and GHG reductions. <br />Policy 10.2 The City should update the Climate Action Plan for Municipal Operations and the <br />City's Hazard Mitigation Plan by adopting GHG emission reduction goals for city operations2, <br />1 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Website on Urban Heat Islands. <br />CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY ELEMENT 2 <br />