equity-centered engagement plan summary

KANSAS CITY CLIMATE

PROTECTION & RESILIENCY

PLAN: EQUITY-CENTERED

ENGAGEMENT PLAN

SUMMARY 1/31/2022

CONTENTS Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 1

Goal ....................................................................................................................................................... 1

Equity-Centered Approach ................................................................................................................. 1

Outreach & Engagement Leadership ................................................................................................ 5

Engagement Reflections ......................................................................................................................... 6

What did we learn through this engagement process? ................................................................... 6

Did we successfully achieve our engagement goal? ....................................................................... 6

How could climate-related engagement be improved in the future? ........................................... 7

Engagement Activities & Outcomes ...................................................................................................... 8

City Website & Social Media ............................................................................................................... 9

Bang the Table ...................................................................................................................................... 9

Community Conversations & Events ................................................................................................. 14

Area Workshops .................................................................................................................................. 15

Topic Groups ....................................................................................................................................... 19

Climate Protection & Steering Committee Meetings ...................................................................... 21

Attachments ........................................................................................................................................... 22

Targeted Stakeholder Groups ........................................................................................................... 22

Community Conversations ................................................................................................................ 24

Community Events, Presentations & Meetings ................................................................................. 26

Topic Interview Notes ......................................................................................................................... 27

Stories Shared ...................................................................................................................................... 47

Survey 1 Results ................................................................................................................................... 48

Survey 2 Results ................................................................................................................................... 49

Survey 3 Results ................................................................................................................................... 50

Mapping Activity ................................................................................................................................ 51

Online Workshop Summaries ............................................................................................................. 52

In-Person Workshop Summaries ......................................................................................................... 53

Topic Group Meeting Summaries ...................................................................................................... 54

Climate Outreach Job Descriptions .................................................................................................. 56

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OVERVIEW

The purpose of the Kansas City Climate Protection & Resiliency Plan (CPRP) Equity-Centered

Engagement Plan summary is to document the outreach and education techniques and

outcomes from the planning process. It summarizes the planning team’s roles and

responsibilities, outreach channels, engagement methods, and metrics and outcomes from

the engagement process.

GOAL

To engage diverse populations in each of Kansas City’s six City Council Districts to ensure their

voices are heard and reflected in the City’s Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan.

EQUITY-CENTERED APPROACH

The Engagement Plan was intended to move equity from concept to action by addressing

systemic injustices that have too often left certain community groups marginalized from the

conversation and planning process.

Equity Guiding Principles As we enter each engagement activity, we incorporated equity guiding principles. For

websites, flyers, and other static materials, we added the following:

Climate change does not impact everyone equally. Historically marginalized

communities facing systemic racism, including Black, Indigenous, and Latine

communities, lower-income families, young children, senior citizens, immigrants, and

refugees are often most severely impacted and hold the least responsibility. In order to

discover where our community is today and where we would like to go, we commit to

using the following guiding principles shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Equity Guiding Principles

Work with, not for!Get proximate to

the problem!Attemp to change

the narrative!Be open to new

information!

Be willing to be uncomfortable!

Commit! Engage! Trust the process!

No quick fix!Maintain hope in the face of brutal

facts!

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Racial Equity While there are many forms of inequity, race is consistently a

primary indicator of a person’s success and wellness in a society.

Starting with racial equity as the rising tide will help lift all boats

on climate equity in KC. This Engagement Plan brought racial

equity to the forefront of each engagement activity through

demographic data analysis and partnership with community

expertise

Vulnerable Populations In addition to a racial equity focus, this process sought to

engage vulnerable populations or community groups who are

most impacted by climate change and climate disasters,

including transit-dependent populations (e.g., senior citizens, young children, people with

disabilities), outdoor workers, immigrants, and refugees. Engaging these groups included

accessible engagement techniques (see callout box).

Demographic Summary Below is a demographic summary of Kansas City according to the U.S. Census 2019 American

Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. During neighborhood level engagement, this plan

leveraged the Mid-America Regional Council series of climate vulnerability maps (ArcGIS -

Climate Vulnerability) and the Neighborhoods at Risk Tool from Headwaters Economics to

identify targeted areas and populations for engagement..

Baseline Demographic Data (2019 ACS 5-Year Estimates)

Kansas City, MO

# %

Population 486,404 100%

Households 203,356 100%

Gender

Male 235,974 48.5%

Female 250,430 51.5%

Age

0-19 yrs 122,735 25.2%

20-64 yrs 301,043 62.0%

65+ yrs 62,626 12.8%

Race

White 296,231 60.9%

Black or African America 137,224 28.2%

Asian 13,342 2.7%

Some other race 22,185 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 51,753 10.6%

Language Spoken at Home (>5 yrs)

Only English 397,071 87.6%

Spanish 32,008 7.1%

Other Languages 24,071 5.3%

ACCESSIBLE ENGAGEMENT

TECHNIQUES

✓ Ensuring ADA

accessibility for all

engagement activities

✓ Hosting children-friendly

engagement activities

✓ Hosting a mix of in-person

and online activities

✓ Working with trusted

community groups and

members

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Baseline Demographic Data (2019 ACS 5-Year Estimates)

Kansas City, MO

# %

Household Income

Median Income $55,259 n/a

Below Poverty Level 76,947 16.1%

Household Size

1-person household 75,262 37.0%

2-person household 64,963 31.9%

3- or-more-person household 63,131 31.1%

Targeted Stakeholders In addition to focusing on racial equity and vulnerable populations, the planning process was

designed to uphold the intention behind Resolution No. 200005, which called for a transparent

and inclusive stakeholder process that sought to includes community members as well as

representatives from various community groups and organizations:

• Faith Groups

• Youth

• Labor

• Unions

• Public Health Groups

• Local Businesses

• Academic Institutions

• Homeowners’ Associations

• Neighborhood Associations

• Affordable Housing Organizations

• Environmental, economic, racial, gender, family, and disability justice organizations

• Indigenous, immigrant, and women’s rights organizations

A Note about COVID-19 Due to the evolving and disproportionate impacts of COVID-19, the Engagement Plan

included methods to connect with community members both virtually online, through digital

and print media, and in-person in small groups in accordance with social distancing and

group gathering public health guidelines set forth by the State of Missouri and the City of

Kansas City, Missouri.

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Outreach & Engagement Metrics Metrics are important to track and evaluate the progress of the Engagement Plan. For each

outreach tool and engagement activity, metrics were identified for ongoing tracking and

monitoring. Metric tracking and reporting included detailed demographic, socio-economic,

and/or geographic to the extent practical and feasible, but not all tools or activities supported

this level of tracking or analysis. Similarly, metrics aimed to include a mix of outreach and

engagement metrics, as described on the following page.

METRIC

CATEGORY

OUTREACH METRICS ENGAGEMENT METRICS

Purpose Track and measure the quantitative

reach and effectiveness of the

outreach tools and activities

identified in the Outreach Plan.

Track and measure the quantitative

outcomes and qualitative

experiences of the engagement

process and change in narrative over

time, including analysis of the activity

metrics against demographic, socio-

economic, and geographic

considerations.

Examples • Number of flyers distributed

• Number of newsletters created

• Number of social media posts

• Number of website views

• Number of unique social media

impressions

• Number of online

survey/engagement tool visits

• Number of event invitations or

registrations

• Number of

neighborhoods/Council Districts

reached

• Number of meetings in targeted

areas

• Number of hours listening to

community members

• Number of interviews and event

participants

• Number of online

survey/engagement tool

participants

• Number of social media likes or

shares

• Number of narrative personal

stories and experiences

shared/received

• Art/creative submissions

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OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT LEADERSHIP

An engagement sub-team, comprised of key City staff, consulting team members, and a few

project/organizational partners met periodically to review outreach and engagement

progress, refine outreach and engagement tactics and approaches, and coordinate project

phases. This sub-team guided the work of two Climate Justice workers and one Project Intern.

POSITION ROLE

Engagement

Sub-Team

Develop, maintain, and lead implementation of the Engagement Plan, in

coordination with Climate Justice Workers, Intern, and other community

partners.

Climate

Justice

Workers

• Participate in project team meetings and other collaboration

opportunities.

• Support outreach and engagement planning to ensure efforts are

tailored to the audience, respecting the differences in culture, race,

ethnicity, age, and other community characteristics.

• Conduct interviews with community members about the project.

• Document community conversations and bring community stories to

the plan development process.

• Support tracking and analysis of community engagement outcomes

to help inform potential climate action strategies and metrics,

including data entry and coding.

• Prepare for and attend community workshops and events.

• Act as community ambassadors, using their knowledge and the

results of these engagement efforts to provide communities’ unique

perspectives to the project team.

Project Intern • Participate in project team meetings and other collaboration

opportunities.

• Support outreach and engagement planning to ensure efforts are

tailored to the audience, respecting the differences in culture, race,

ethnicity, age, and other community characteristics.

• Support engagement activities:

o Help identify and map community stakeholders.

o Support interviews with community members about the

project.

o Assist with preparation, set-up, facilitation, and break-down of

community workshops and events.

o Support maintenance of online community engagement

platforms and supportive materials.

• Support tracking and analysis of community engagement outcomes

to help inform potential climate action strategies and metrics,

including data entry and coding.

• Develop a community engagement summary, to be included in the

final plan document.

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ENGAGEMENT REFLECTIONS

From July 2021 to January 2022, the Climate Justice Workers and project intern invested

roughly 600 (final number to updated at end of project) hours in community outreach and

engagement, including organizing and facilitating conversations, attending meetings and

workshops, supporting project outreach and events, and synthesizing information to include in

the CPRP. Their dedication and commitment to equity-centered engagement provided

opportunities to connect with community members who might not otherwise have engaged in

the planning process. In reflecting on the engagement process, the Climate Justice Workers

and project team shared their observations and lessons learned, to inform future outreach and

engagement.

WHAT DID WE LEARN THROUGH THIS ENGAGEMENT PROCESS?

We learned that we cannot effectively do this work without our neighbors. This process creates

opportunities for various people with differing experiences to inform and shape the solutions to

the climate problems we face individually and collectively.

We learned that the role of Climate Justice Workers was to serve as facilitators of

conversations. We are merely a conduit for our neighbors and their needs throughout this

plan. Our role was not to be a mouthpiece for the community, but a supporting role for the

many community members who raised their voices to ensure that this plan was theirs. Our

community members are experts in their community and our job was to listen.

We learned that community engagement takes genuine time to listen and build trust so that

those most marginalized from the process feel comfortable sharing their experiences. This

requires showing up intentionally – with the ability to meet them where they are at, both

physically and perceptually, as well as take an asset-first approach to building solutions with

communities while also equipping with the information they need to make informed decisions

in the future.

We learned that education and information about climate change is an important and

ongoing need, and that seeking and sharing personal stories and experiences is an effective

way to connect and learn.

DID WE SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVE OUR ENGAGEMENT GOAL?

Our engagement goal was “to engage diverse populations in each of Kansas City’s six City

Council Districts to ensure their voices are heard and reflected in the City’s Climate Protection

and Resiliency Plan.” We successfully connected with community members in each of Kansas

City’s six Council Districts.

Our intentions from the very beginning were to center, uplift, and empower residents to ensure

this plan is in-line with the priorities of our community by centering the voices of the frontline

neighborhoods here in Kansas City. Moreover, we have ensured that this plan is a direct

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reflection of how the climate crisis shows up in our community’s lives. With the capacity we

had, we did our best to meet our equity and engagement goals. Our intentions were genuine,

but equitable engagement is a constant practice that requires humility and honesty. Due to

capacity constraints and COVID-related challenges, we were unable to reach and engage

some of the most vulnerable communities least responsible for the impacts of changing

climate, and who needed to benefit from this plan the most. We believe we have taken a

critical first step in ensuring a democratic process centered around community expertise. But

we have learned we need more time and more capacity.

Our equity-centered approach is based on our understanding that equity is the outcome of

an intentional process. The hope in this process is that we work to create equity in the policies,

practices, culture and values that produce outcomes. With consistency in this practice,

collective impact can be achieved.

HOW COULD CLIMATE-RELATED ENGAGEMENT BE IMPROVED IN THE

FUTURE?

We learned that an equity-centered approach requires us to get proximate to the problem, to

the people who are experiencing the problem and do more listening than speaking. That

when we bring a multi-disciplinary, cross functional, and multi-identity team together we can

inspire innovation and practical solutions. Moving forward, community plans must have a

central ideal of listening to our community rather than thinking we are experts. It is also

important that we are being intentional about listening by grounding ourselves, creating

relationships, and listening to what is being said by our fellow community members.

Throughout this process, we learned so much about our community and City because we did

more listening than speaking.

We also learned that in order to continue this approach, we must be willing to challenge the

status quo and ‘typical’ ways of doing things. Continue to separate ourselves from

performative action and stay true to evolving our practices that contribute to keeping

inequality and therefore inequity in place. The critical lesson is that community experience

and expertise must be central to policy development if we are deeply committed to stopping

the perpetuation of legal, economic, systemic, and perceptual injustices.

There are always going to be areas of improvement when it comes to community

engagement and community planning. Prioritizing historically marginalized and frontline

communities is at the core of this work, as well as building a bridge of understanding for

climate change deniers. We were not able to touch everyone we wanted or needed to, but

we did make a city-wide commitment that is now public and front and center in the minds of

our residents. And we believe we equipped them to be leaders to help move this plan

forward.

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ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES & OUTCOMES

The Engagement Plan was a working document that was continuously maintained and

refined. Major updates occurred quarterly, prior to beginning each engagement phase. Note

that engagement phases built on one another, and previous phases remained “open” for

participation throughout the process.

PHASE TIMELINE SUMMARY OF MAJOR MILESTONES & ACTIVITIES

Phase 0:

Groundwork

April – May 2021 • Project fact sheet & flyer

• City website update

• Engagement site scoping & collaboration (i.e.,

Bang the Table platform)

• Climate Justice Worker and intern job description

& recruitment

Phase 1: Listen

& Learn

May – August 2021 • Topical stakeholder interviews

• Climate Justice Workers and interns interviews,

selection & onboarding

• Climate Protection Steering Committee meetings

(May 24, 2021, and August 10, 2021)

• Bang the Table site launch (Listen & Learn

content)

• Community conversations (1:1 and small group

discussions)

Phase 2:

Collaborate &

Explore

September –

November 2021

• Bang the Table site updates (Collaborate &

Explore content)


discussions)

• Event attendance & presentations

• Climate Protection Steering Committee meeting

(October 18, 2021)

• Online area workshops (October 27, 28 & 30, 2021)

• In-person area workshops (November 4, 6 & 9,

2021)

• City Council Business Session

Phase 3:

Prioritize &

Align

December 2021 • Bang the Table site updates (Prioritize & Align

content)


discussions)

• Event attendance & presentations

• Topic group meetings (December 13, 14 & 16

2021)

Phase 4:

Mobilize

January - April

2022

• Climate Protection Steering Committee meeting

(January 24, 2022)

Phase 0: Groundwork

Phase 1: Listen & Learn

Phase 2: Collaborate &

Explore

Phase 3: Prioritize &

Align

Phase 4: Mobilize

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• Draft plan for public review

• City Council Draft Review (dates to be added

later)

• City Council Final Review(dates to be added

later)

CITY WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA

The City of Kansas City, Missouri’s website provides a platform to inform the public about

community programs and matters. The Climate Action page under the Office of

Environmental Quality section of the site (see: https://climateactionkc.com/plan) shares

information about climate action, including greenhouse gas emissions inventory results, and

information about climate action and anticipate climate change impacts. The Climate Action

page includes links to related efforts and key project milestones, including links to

engagement website for the CPRP effort.

PAGE/ACTIVITY OUTREACH

METRICS

ENGAGEMENT METRICS

Metrics for City

website and

social media

• 60,066 total

impressions

• 25,876 total counts of outreach done with community

members

• 3,411 total engagements made with community

members

o Facebook: 1,202

o Instagram: 304

o Twitter: 1,905

Final City statistics to be added at the end of the project.

BANG THE TABLE

Bang the Table is an online engagement platform designed to increase awareness about City

of Kansas City projects, including the effort to update the City’s Comprehensive Plan (called

the KC Spirit Playbook, see: https://playbook.kcmo.gov/). The CPRP was set up as a project

under the KC Spirit Playbook site (see: https://playbook.kcmo.gov/cprp).

The project was designed to provide information about the CPRP and show the progress of the

planning process. The site provided numerous tools for people to share their experiences, with

key content and engagement opportunities summarized below.

• Overview page

o Registration

o Navigation to phase-based activities

• Phase 1: This phase focused on giving a platform for Kansas City to share what climate

change looks like within their communities. What is meant by ‘listen and learn’ is to aim

for solutions that target community concerns and make way for a resilient city. This was

https://climateactionkc.com/plan

https://playbook.kcmo.gov/

https://playbook.kcmo.gov/cprp

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done by providing a space for Kansas Citians to share their own stories, identify areas of

opportunity, and complete the climate change impact survey to address all concerns.

o Share Your Story

▪ See attachment for all stories submitted.

o Survey #1: Climate change impacts

▪ See attachment for all survey results

▪ Major themes by community area are summarized in the table below.

o Opportunities Map

▪ See mapping exercise attachment for map results.

• Phase 2: This phase focused on collaborating with KC residents, groups, and

organizations share what strategies have worked for them, within their communities or

strategies seen in other places. Together, these ideas will help identify strategies that

support our goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and resiliency within

communities.

o Survey #2 Climate strategies

▪ See attachment for all survey results.

▪ Major themes by community area are summarized in the table below.

o Share your story (same as Phase 1)

o Sign-up for workshops

• Phase 3: This phase focused on prioritizing strategies in the Climate Action Areas that

community members see as most important. Climate Action Areas are identified as:

Mobility, Energy Supply, Natural Systems, Homes and Buildings, Food, and Waste &

Materials. Strategy sessions by topic area are conducted to align solutions for the

community’s benefit.

o Sign-up for topic groups

North KC Central KC South KC

City zoning and

ordinances that work

towards climate

resolutions.

Accessibility to green

spaces for multi-use,

urban agriculture, and

absorbing stormwater

run-off.

Implement clean energy

techniques that will

support transportation

and homes.


Providing rail transit into

the suburbs would

decrease use of

automobiles and support

different modes of

transportation. (i.e.,

biking, scooters, walking)

Educating residents

about the benefits of

recycling and

composting.

Multimodal

transportation that

makes it safe to travel

through urban core.

The implementation of

green infrastructure to

support storm water

mitigation, and flooding.

Expanding sidewalks and

bike lanes give residents

an alternative method of

travel.

Incentivizing native

planting in lawns and

decreasing lawn

requirements to

accommodate.

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• Phase 4: This phase focused on sharing the draft plan and confirming how to proceed

forward to mobilize climate solutions. It involved identifying partnerships that can work

together towards a common equitable goal.

o Plan review input form (to be added in Q1 2022)

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METRICS

ENGAGEMENT METRICS

KC CPRP

Overview

Page

• 1.7K page

impressions

• 27 registrations to receive project information

Listen & Learn

Landing Page

• 1.2K page

impressions

• None identified

Share Your

Story

• None

identified

• 29 stories submitted

Climate

Impacts &

Opportunities

Map

• 222-page

impressions

• 123 pins added

• 63 unique users contributing content

• The distribution of pins by Council District are illustrated

below

Note: Respondents answered to the Climate Impacts and

Opportunities Map before 2022 redistricting.

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METRICS

ENGAGEMENT METRICS

Climate

Change

Impacts

Survey

• 145-page

impressions

• 89 surveys completed


• Distribution by council districts:

Distribution by year born:

1930’s or earlier: 1 (2.5%)

1940’s: 2 (5.0%)

1950’s: 3 (7.5%)

1960’s: 4 (10.0%)

1970’s: 10(25.0%)

1980’s: 10(25.0%)

1990’s: 7 (17.5%)

2000’s or later: 3 (7.5%)

Strategies

Survey

• 168-page

impressions

• 61 surveys completed

• 117 strategies identified

• Strategies identified by topic area

o Energy Supply -22

o Natural Systems -31

o Food - 5

o Buildings & Homes - 20

o Mobility - 30

o Materials & Waste - 9


o 46 anonymous contributors

o 3 registered contributors

Plan Review

Input Form

• To be

completed

at project

completion

• To be completed at project completion

Central

33%

North

8%

South

53%

Other

6%

Respondents by Council District

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COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS & EVENTS

The purpose of having community conversations and hosting events was to bring community

members to the table and include them in the decision-making process towards climate

protection.. By meeting community members where they are, we were able to share

information about climate change in a comfortable setting, learn about the climate justice

issues that different groups and communities face, and grow our understanding of various

community needs and climate action priorities. The project team participated in or hosted the

following types of events:

• 1:1 conversations or small group meetings with residents and/or informally organized

groups (primarily led by CJWs).

• Discussions/presentations with formally organized groups (Led by City staff and CJWs)

• Community events where we passed out information

See the document attachments for lists of events attended and the individuals and groups

that participated in the community conversations.

ACTIVITY OUTREACH METRICS ENGAGEMENT METRICS

1:1 Conversation • 70 conversations held

Rough number of conversations

by Council District:

o Council District 1 - 2





o Council District 6 – 6

Notes: Total number of

conversations includes some

contacts outside of city limits.

Some conversations crossed

multiple Council Districts.

• 324 hours spent engaging with

community members

Group Discussions &

Presentations

• 23 discussions/presentations

• 323 participants reached,

however only 14

discussions/presentations

were recorded.

• Rough number of

conversations by Council

District






community members

15




Notes: Total number of

conversations includes some

contacts outside of city limits.

Some conversations crossed

multiple Council Districts.

Community Events • 13 events attended • Not collected

AREA WORKSHOPS

Area workshops provided an opportunity for community members to learn in a center within

their community. The engagement team in partnership with the Office of Environmental

Quality were tasked with presenting to community members KC CPRP goals, timeline, and

phase information, while informing community members of the state Kansas City finds itself in

with Climate Change occurring.


Online

Workshop

October 28, 2021 October 20, 2021 October 30, 2021

In-Person

Workshop

November 6, 2021 (KC

North Community

Center)

November 4, 2021

(Gregg/Klice

Community Center)

November 9, 2021

(Southeast Community

Center)

Key Themes & Strategies by Topic & Location

ENERGY

SUPPLY

• Advocate for solar

options at

neighborhood and

business scale.

• Requiring and

enforcing energy

efficiency codes in

new development.

• Affordable solar grid

neutrality accessible

to low-income

households.

• Education on

energy efficiency to

promote advocacy,

jobs, and grants.

• Funds for building

weatherization.

• Adopting and

incentivizing

enforcement of

energy codes for all

development.

NATURAL

SYSTEMS

• Amending city

code to allow for

native plant species

and urban

agriculture in

residential areas.

• Preservation and

conservation of

natural landscapes.

• Increase tree

canopy and

burying power lines

to combat heat

islands.

• Green spaces

added in flood

plain areas with the

addition of native

plants.

• Urban greening to

reduce and prevent

heat islands.

• Use climate

considerations in

how we look at

existing and new

green spaces.

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FOOD

• Identifying places

that can be

transformed into

community gardens

that promote

resiliency and

community ties.

• Educating

community

members on

gardening and

urban agriculture.

• Support urban

agriculture to

increase access to

healthy local food.

• Creating

community spaces

that foster healthy

lifestyles while

remedying

conditions for soil.

• Support consumers

to grow local food

and provide

education on how

urban agriculture

can work for

communities.

• The use of

floodplains to work

for food growth, not

against.

HOMES &

BUILDINGS

• The creation of

resiliency hubs

within

neighborhoods to

serve as guide.

• Social and

affordable housing

that works.

• Requiring

affordable housing

units that are solar

powered, made

from net positive

materials, and safe

for residents and/or

tenants.

• Look at energy

efficiency in

buildings as an

investment.

• Requirements for

new developments

to only support

electric energy, to

move away from

natural gas.

MOBILITY

• Make communities

more walkable and

promote an active

lifestyle.

• Investment in other

modes of

transportation that is

not car centered.

• Having safe

sidewalks/crosswalk

s for people walking

or on route to a bus

stop.

• Promoting different

modes of

transportation that

don’t revolve

around a personal

vehicle.

• Public transit is more

accessible to

community

members in their

neighborhoods.

• Transit must be safe

to get to and be

open for service all

week.

• Sidewalks and

crosswalks that

meet the needs of

elderly and

community

members with

mobility issues.

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MATERIALS &

WASTE

• Incentivize

composting and

recycling to

increase capacity.

• Support

communities by

providing guidelines

on how to correctly

dispose of materials.

• Promoting a culture

away from

consumption,

instead of one that

emphasizes reusing

goods.

• Education on

composting and

having a city-wide

facility for

composting/dumpi

ng.

• Use institutions to

expand education

on how recycling,

composting, and

disposing can be

done in a safe

manner.

•

• Incentivize the use

of recyclable

materials in

buildings, and

recycling among

community

members.

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Online Workshop • 58 participants (total and per

workshop)

o North – 17

o Central - 21

o South - 20

• Number of participants by

Council District







o Did not answer – 15

• Demographic summary of

workshop participants (age,

race distribution)

Race:

o Asian: 2

o American Indian or Alaska

Native: 2

o Black: 2

o Native Hawaiian or other

Pacific Islander: 1

o White: 32

o Hispanic or Latino or

Spanish Origin: 0

o Did not answer: 19

Age:

o Under 18 years: 0

o 18 to 34 years: 9

o 35 to 64 years: 20

o 65 years or older: 8

o Did not answer: 21


community members

• Total hours invested by

Council District

o Council District 1 – 4.5






o Did not answer - 22.5

• Number of strategy ideas

identified (by workshop)

o North - 91

o Central - 137

o South – 108

In-

Person Workshops ,

Community Events,

& Presentations

• 36 participants (total and per

workshop)

o North: 11

o Central: 14

o South: 11

• Number of participants by

Council District






community members

• Total hours invested by

Council District







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o Did not answer - 5

• Demographic summary of

workshop participants (age,

race distribution)

Race:

o Asian: 0

o American Indian or Alaska

Native: 0

o Black: 6

o Native Hawaiian or other

Pacific Islander: 0

o White: 21

o Hispanic or Latino or

Spanish Origin: 0

o Did not answer: 9

Age:

o Under 18 years: 0



o 65 years or older: 6

o Did not answer: 4

• Number of strategy ideas

identified (by workshop)

o North - 121

o Central - 138

o South - 184

TOPIC GROUPS

Topic groups provided opportunities for the project team to connect with City staff,

community service providers, topical experts, and other interested stakeholders. During the

planning process, the project team organized and hosted two series of topic-based meetings,

summarized below.

• Topic-based interviews – Early in Phase 1, the project team facilitated six 1-hour

virtual interviews with small groups of topical stakeholders The objective of each

interview was to learn and discuss previous and related climate action efforts,

primarily in the areas of greenhouse gas emissions reduction, climate resiliency,

and adaptation. See the attached Topic Interview Notes for the interview

questions and notes for the topic-based interviews:

• May 20, 2021: Health & Climate Justice

• May 20, 2021: Neighborhoods & Land Use

• May 20, 2021: Food & Waste

• May 21, 2021: Energy & Buildings

• May 21, 2021: Natural Resources & Environment

• May 21, 2021: Transportation & Mobility

• Topic-based meetings – In Phase 2, the project team facilitated six 90-minute

virtual meetings with community members. The objective of each meeting was

to 1) review strategies identified from community engagement activities and 2)

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discuss details and logistics to advance implementation. During the meetings,

participants helped determine the sequencing of actions and resources to

support implementation. See the attached Topic Meeting Guide for the meeting

guide. The meetings were facilitated using an interactive Google document,

and outcomes have been incorporated into the CPRP Implementation Plan.

• December 13, 2021: Energy Supply

• December 13, 2021: Natural System

• December 14, 2021: Food

• December 14, 2021: Buildings & Homes

• December 16, 2021: Mobility

• December 16, 2021: Materials & Waste

Note that detailed demographic information was not collected for topic group participants

and some stakeholders participated in more than one topic group.


Interviews Total participants: 43

• Health & Climate Justice – 6

participants

• Neighborhoods & Land Use–5

participants

• Food & Waste–7 participants

• Energy & Buildings- 9

participants

• Natural Resources &

Environment – 10 participants

• Transportation & Mobility – 6

participants

• Total time engaging all

participants: 43 hours

• Number of hours of engagement

by topic:

o Health & Climate Justice –

6 hours

o Neighborhoods & Land

Use–5 hours

o Food & Waste–7 hours

o Energy & Buildings- 9 hours

o Natural Resources &

Environment – 10 hours

o Transportation & Mobility –

6 hours

Meetings Total participants: 133

• Energy Supply – 29 participants

• Natural Systems – 31 participants

• Food – 23 participants

• Buildings & Homes – 32

participants

• Mobility – 18 participants

• Materials & Waste – 17

participants

• Total time engaging all

participants: 190.5 hours

• Number of hours of engagement

by topic:

o Energy Supply – 43.5 hours

o Natural System – 46.5 hours

o Food – 34.5 hours

o Buildings & Homes – 48

hours

o Mobility – 27 hours

o Materials & Waste – 25.5

hours

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CLIMATE PROTECTION & STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

In accordance with the Climate Protection Plan for Kansas City, the Climate Protection

Steering Committee (CPSC)was put in place to act as a guide in the development and

implementation. The eleven members were appointed by the mayor and have equal

opportunity for vested stakeholders. The following table summarizes the major updates

provided to the CPSC during the process.

ACTIVITY TOPICS COVERED OUTREACH/ENGAGEMENT

METRICS

Meeting 1

05/24/2021

Equity briefing, project overview,

Phase 1 outreach and

engagement plan overview

Meeting Minutes

• 6 CPSC members

• 26 public members (excluding

consulting team)

Meeting 2

08/10/2021

Project overview and status,

Phase 1 engagement progress

Meeting Minutes

• 9 CPSC members


consulting team)

Meeting 3

10/18/2021

Climate action areas and

descriptions, Phase 2

engagement opportunities

Meeting Minutes

• 9 CPSC members


consulting team)

Meeting 4

11/15/2021

Strategy evaluation and

prioritization (update by City

staff)

Meeting Minutes

• 6 CPSC members

• 22 public members

Meeting 5

12/20/2021

Strategy development, mitigation

analysis (update by City staff)

Meeting Minutes

• 6 CPSC members

• 22 public members

Meeting 6

1/24/2022

Draft plan review

Meeting minutes to be added

• To be added with final

minutes





https://www.kcmo.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/7749

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ATTACHMENTS

TARGETED STAKEHOLDER GROUPS

In May of 2020 City Council passed Resolution No. 200005 directing the Office of

Environmental Quality to update the Climate Protection Plan to include new greenhouse gas

reduction goals, resiliency, and equity. One of the goals of this resolution is to develop plans to

accomplish the City’s climate goals through a transparent and inclusive stakeholder process

which includes community members as well as representatives from organizations representing

faith groups, youth, labor, unions, public health groups, businesses, academic institutions,

homeowners’ associations, housing groups, and environmental, economic, racial, gender,

family and disability justice and indigenous, immigrant and women’s rights organizations and

other such interested parties who will be integral to the effort.

The table below summarizes these groups explicitly called out in the resolution and provides

examples of how this planning process engaged these groups.

Stakeholder Types

per Resolution

Example Engagement Contact & Method

Faith Groups Community conversation with Jaysen Van Sickle from Hope Faith Volunteers.

Community conversation with Tracy Van Quaethem - All Souls Unitarian Universalist

Church with a focus on supply chain interruption, climate migration and growing

local food

Youth Meeting with Hannah Hochstetler from Front Porch Alliance.

Presentation to middle school students from Park Hill LEAD Innovation Studio

discussing KC CPRP followed up with a month-long project

Meet with the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Student Government and the

UMKC Student Sustainability Committee members.

Labor While this stakeholder was acknowledged and sought out during the engagement

process, contact was not reciprocated.

Unions While this stakeholder was acknowledged and sought out during the engagement

process, contact was not reciprocated.

Public Health

Groups

Meeting with Policy Director at BikeWalkKC, Michael Kelley, focus is advocating for

sustainable transportation policies.

Initial Conversation with Samuel Rodgers Clinic’ Brad Hahn and Catherine Wiley

regarding climate impacts in migrant/refugee communities

Businesses Initial conversation with Ty Cooper from JCI, discussing what a private industry

participates in when dealing with selling and producing water treatment.

Climate strategy session with members of the KC Chamber of Commerce and

Kansas City Industrial Council

Meeting with Downtown Council Board informing on KC CPRP.

Academic

Institutions

Conversation with Board Member, Kandace Bukner, with Kansas City Public

Schools, focusing on brown and black youth representation and school system.

Homeowners’

Associations

Climate strategy session with the Southern Communities Coalition

Community meeting online seminar with Hyde Park Neighborhood Association, on

KC CPRP.


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Housing Groups Meeting with Warren Adams-Leavitt, with Westside Housing Organization, discussing

Westside concerns with flooding, storm water, and gentrification.

Meeting with John Sharp, from South KC Alliance, discussing climate injustice

concerns, as well as the strategies South KC would like to see implemented.

Community conversation with Carl Stafford and My Region Wins, focused on

investment in the individual.

Meeting with Leigh Blumenthal from Midtown KC Now, with focus on Midtown

priorities and prioritization of vulnerable communities.

Environmental,

Economic,

Racial, Gender,

Family, and

Disability

Justice

Organizations

Meeting with Metropolitan Energy Center discussing KC CPRP.

Initial Meeting with, Frank Zilm, from Climate Citizens Lobby – KC Chapter

addressing organizations priorities in adopting 2021 energy codes.

Initial meeting with Bob Grove, of the Climate Council of Greater KC, identifying

strategies for “story telling” in Kansas City.

Initial meeting with Henry Love, from Elevate, regarding efficient implementation of

KC CPRP.

Meeting with Eslun Tucker, with Climate Action KC focused on making energy

codes a priority.

Initial meeting with Sarah Benal, from Heartland Conservation Alliance discussing

social barriers that exist within communities.

Meeting with Ashley Sadowski from Building Energy Exchange. discussing KCMO

role in supporting home repair programs.

Meeting with Waldo Neighborhood discussing how to make energy justice

inclusive.

Meeting with Beth Pauley, with Climate Energy Project, addressing the problem

with climate change disparities.

Community conversation with Representative Johnson, from the 23rd District

focused on how we can be helping people immediately and the need for

transparency within the system.

Meeting with Matt Klienmann, from UG Health Equity discussing KC CPRP.

Indigenous,

Immigrant, and

Women’s Rights

Organizations

Conversation with Latinx & LGBTQIA Activist, Celia Ruiz regarding a concern for

Black & Brown community.

Conversation with Gabrielle Stanley regarding concern in the climate refugee crisis

and its effect on human rights.

Initial meeting with Angela Ferguson, attorney at Austin and Ferguson L.L.C. and

AIRR member, discussion regarding immigrant population displacement.

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COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

The following individuals and organizations participated in conversations with the project’s

Climate Justice Workers and/or City Project Management Team. They provided invaluable

perspectives and connections to inform the plan development, and many will be instrumental

in advancing implementation.

• Marissa Iden, 4th District Council Office

• Angela Ferguson with AIRR & Austin & Ferguson, LLC

• Ashley Sadowski with Building Energy Exchange

• Austin Strassel - Climate Activist and on the Kansas City Heath Commission

• Ben Tui

• Beth Pauley – Climate + Energy Project, Committee member for CPSC

• Beto Lutz with Clean Air Now

• Billy Davies, Sierra Club

• Bob Grove with Climate Council of Greater KC

• Bridging the Gap Staff

• Carl Stafford with MY REGION WINS

• Carrie Stapleton

• Catherine Wiley and Brad Hahn with Samuel Rodgers Clinic

• Celia Ruiz, 3rd District Kansas City LGBTQ Commissioner

• Michael Jenkins, City of Kansas City Cockingnom-Noll Fellow

• Councilman Brandon Ellington

• Councilman Eric Bunch

• Councilwoman Andrea Bough

• Councilwoman Melissa Robinson

• Crissy Dastrup, Troost Market Collective

• Diane Cleaver

• Dina Newman with Center for Neighborhoods (and cohort)

• Dorothy Barnett, Beth Pauley, Erin Krause w/ CEP

• Downtown Neighborhood Association

• Ed Ford, Former Kansas City Councilman and Northland advocate

• Eslun Tucker, South Kansas City advocate

• Frank Zilm with Climate Citizens Lobby - KC Chapter

• Grace Brodland

• Hanna Hochstetler with Front Porch Alliance

• Henry Love with Elevate

• Hope Faith Campus

• Hyde Park Neighborhood Association

• Jackson District 1 Legislative Aid

• Jacob Canopy with Bridging the Gap & Manheim Gardens

• James Bouchard

• Jaysen Van Sick & Staff with Hope Faith

• Je T'aime Taylor with Front Porch Alliance

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• Jellie Duckworth

• John Sharp with South KC Alliance

• Jill Meyer and her students at Parkhill LEAD Innovation Center

• Jim Turner

• Kandace Bukner - Kansas City Public School District Board Member

• Kansas City’s Environmental Management Commission

• Katrinia Foster

• Kendra Burgess with The Whole Person (and cohort)

• Leigh Blumenthal with Midtown KC NOW

• Moon Glasgow Brown, Chair of the Kansas City LGBTQ Commission

• Manheim Gardens Harvest Festival Attendees

• Matt Klienmann

• Mayor Mike Kelly of Climate Action KC

• Emily Wolfe, Metropolitan Energy Center

• Gabrielle Stanley, Women's Political Caucus of Greater Kansas City

• Michael Kelley with BikeWalkKC

• Michael Watkins

• Midtown KC NOW - Coffee Klatch

• Mike Rollan with Ophelias Blue Vine Farm

• Missie B’s Staff Members

• Rita Cortez - Kansas City Public School District Board Member

• Robin Ganahl & Mary Kay McGinty with Mothers Out Front

• Sarah Benal with Heartland Conservation Alliance

• Tara Raghuveer, KC Tenants

• Marty Kraft, Hilary Noonan, Maggie St. John, Mark Samborski, and other soil restoration

advocate tabled at a LGBTQ crosswalk vaccine clinic

• Tom Jacobs – Mid-Americal Regional Council

• Tracy Van Quaethem, All Souls UU Church and local food advocate

• United Neighborhood Initiative

• Urban Summit Leadership

• Warren Adams-Leavitt with Westside Housing Organization

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COMMUNITY EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS & MEETINGS

Activity Date & Time Activity Name

07/14/2021 Environmental Management Commission Meeting

07/30/2021 Urban Summit Leaders

08/03/2021 KCMO Employee Appreciation Picnic

08/03/2021 Bridging the Gap - staff meeting

08/04/2021 Midtown KC NOW - Coffee Klatch

08/05/2021 Hyde Park Neighborhood Association

08/05/2021 Bridging the Gap & Manheim Gardens

08/14/2021 Missie B’s staff

08/14/2021 LGBTQ Crosswalk Vaccine Clinic

08/16/2021 816 Day

08/17/2021 4th District Council Office Listen and Learn

08/21/2021 Hope Faith Campus – Butterfly Garden

08/22/2021 Soil Regeneration Group

08/26/2021 Hope Faith Staff

09/13/2021 South KC Alliance Membership Meeting

09/14/2021 Neighborhood Convo Organized by Hoxie Collective

09/15/2021 Northland Neighborhoods Monthly Meeting

09/18/2021 Dogwood Days

09/27/2021 Urban Neighborhood Initiative

10/30/2021 Harvest Festival

11/17/2021 Southern Communities Coalition Meeting

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TOPIC INTERVIEW NOTES

The following pages provide the interview guide and summary notes from the six topic group

interview sessions held during Phase 1.

May 20, 2021: Health & Climate Justice

Time Discussion Questions & Notes 10 min Introductions & Project Grounding

• Introductions (including tenure with organization)

• Equity primer

• Project overview & interview purpose

• Schedule Summary

Notes • Lots of transitions in progress at Health Department; City Manager offered a

retirement package to address budget issues – 200+ people took this offer

• This is ecosystem work – takes all perspectives and systems

• Value lived experience of community members

• Guiding principles reflect Bryan Stevenson’s work in this space (Just Mercy)

• Maintain hope in the face of brutal facts – climate crisis is concerning, important to

maintain hope, none of the policies we fight for are easy, transitioning to an

equitable and safe community will be difficult

• Apathy is not about capacity, it’s about belief – how can we leverage our systems

to produce different outcomes

• It’s easier than we think, but there have been years of intentional obstruction – now

that this is getting out in the open, more recognition and awareness; thinking you

can come with an answer without coming with community perspective has created

the problem (Truth of National Parks example – eye opening shift in perspective)

• Attempt to change the narrative – heat-related impacts; tend to think about

seniors/elderly but average age is 54 – how is the narrative institutionalized and then

slapped on a community – look what is going on in the community and get

proximate to the problem

• Curiosity as a lubricant for change

• Changing the narrative as we move further upstream from disease and illnesses and

risk factors and policy – eventually get to all of the isms that drive the narrative

15 min Look Back: Where have we been?

• What has your department/organization done or accomplished related to climate

action (both for municipal facilities/operations and community-wide) and

engagement of the community throughout the process)?

• What's worked well?

• What hasn't?

Notes • Not an intended consequence, but stay at home order due to COVID has helped

reduce GHG emissions; has gotten people to think about new ways of doing things

• Children’s’ Mercy – Environmental Health Specialty work – children’s environmental

health

o Shifting the whole housing and building industry towards energy efficiency

and home performance – this investment in homes also improves resiliency –

easier for occupants to cope with extreme temps and weather and also

improves environmental conditions and occupant health & wellbeing – need

to change the system and be thinking upstream

o Teaching, advocating, and presenting on these connections – the win is the

response and recognition of how it all works together if we do this work

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• Need to look at the intersectionality of humans and geolocation/geo-personal

location; people may not be tied to their neighborhoods (only 95 neighborhoods are

active) – if we selectively create a rubric of where people gain access, then you’re

not able to change the neighborhood

o Went from 17 deaths from heat to ~4

o Changed the narrative – negotiated with the weather service to have

different narratives across the metro area

o When heat briefs go out – topline messages that everyone can parrot –

cannot control who accesses what information where (e.g., checking in on

your neighbor)

• Need for a clear communication plan – reiterate the same message

• Resiliency and intersection with emergency preparedness

o CERT Teams learn personal preparedness, basic first aid, basic steps during a

disaster to help others

o In a large-scale event, first responders can’t get everyone – how to help

each other

o Redundant communication

• AME church listening sessions/engagement

o Heard - don’t make us more resilient; remove the things that cause us to

need to be resilient

o Rental households – rent doesn’t include utilities, but they don’t have control

over the energy efficiency of their rental unit – creates a huge burden on

folks paying high utility bills due to climate

• Healthy homes ordinance – focused on keeping the housing stock in better shape –

healthier and more efficient

o Need to keep working across departments on helping improve homes – lead

abatement, roof repairs, energy efficient improvements

o Success with enforcing Healthy Homes program – responding to complaints

and touching deficiencies/health and safety violations in housing stock

o Example of AC window units being removed as property owners making

improvements to properties

15 min Look Forward: Where are we going?

• What new climate-related initiatives are planned or anticipated for your

department/organization? Beyond your department/organization?

• What other climate action opportunities exist? What big ideas do you have for local

and equitable climate action?

• What changes and/or resources are necessary to achieve the City’s climate goals?

Notes • Healthy Homes Program (2 years old)

o Next step will be working to get major apartment complexes into

compliance – will include addressing energy efficiency and improvements

that will help reduce energy bills (window replacement, insulation, etc.)

o Pushback from the community – why should we be investing in a landlord’s

property? Some benefit to landlord, but also benefits to tenants in terms of

affordability and health

o Bit of a carrot & stick - City not funding, but providing enforcement to get

units to be cleaned

o A lot of people are evicted because they cannot pay both rent and utility

bills – idea that if a landlord has a high eviction rate and high number of

complaints, maybe they can’t rent again until it is more energy efficient

(through inspection or similar approach)

• Planting of trees and improving access to nature; fruit-based trees and community

gardens to help improve neighborhood

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o Require new development to have adequate diversity of trees

o Escrow or deposit to ensure new trees are healthy and enduring

o Increasing ecological diversity is closely linked to population health

15 min Advancing Climate Equity: How can we do better?

• What are the disproportionate climate impacts (i.e., inequities) that you see in your

work?

• How and where do disproportionate climate impacts show up in Kansas City?

• How has the department historically engaged with the community in these areas of

impact?

• Who has been overlooked or excluded by previous efforts?

• What new ideas do you have for equitable climate action engagement?

• Who else do we need to connect with? How? (individuals, community organizations)

• Which community organizations should be included in the process? How?

Notes • Need to make the process as transparent as possible and meet people where they

are at – the average person is not thinking about climate change in the next 5-10

years; incentives to participate in listening sessions and town hall meetings

• We also need to engage businesses where they are at as they have a role in

development, redevelopment and building the economic infrastructure

• Have known for years that if you don’t have enough trees, you have a heat sink; if

you have concreate & asphalt there are different levels of violence; people don’t

heal as quickly without access to trees/nature

• Center for Neighborhoods – offer a training for teaching climate justice

• Tree Champions Initiative

• KC Tenants

• Urban Gardening & Farming

• Utilities – Evergy & Spire on Healthy Housing efforts

• Public School leaders (principals and people in neighborhoods, not school board or

central office)

• Operation Breakthrough (Safety net clinics)

5 min Wrap-up & Next Steps

• What else should we know about as we begin this project?

• Summary of process next steps

Notes Shelby to send out position description for Climate Justice Workers

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May 20, 2021:Neighborhoods & Land Use

Time Discussion Questions 10 min Introductions & Project Grounding


• Equity primer



Notes • Guiding principles

• Get proximate to the problem – people alone are not the problem – if we only look

at people not systems, we are missing opportunity

• Which principles resonate?

o Work with, not for – each community has its own challenges; community

members are the experts, important to come in as a partner and work in

solidarity

o Work with, not for – city planning, historically telling community what it should

be

o Be willing to be uncomfortable – there will be uncomfortable conversations

o Maintain hope in the face of brutal facts – they will make us uncomfortable

o No quick fix – coming from NEPA review perspective, things take time, there

cannot be a quick fix for long-brewing situations and work things through the

process to do it right or you put people in harm’s way – environmental review

is not just a hurdle






• What hasn't?

Notes • Westside Housing, in-depth look at W. Pennway – problem at the bottom due to

watershed – puddles – looked at the idea of what could be built on 2 lots that

include green infrastructure that could include some water control at the top of the

creek to make a difference at the bottom of the watershed; grant to work on design

for these properties; also working with MARC to look at transportation and water –

o Affordable housing development with GI considerations

o Focusing on modifications and leveraging

o Working with water department and parks

• Lots of initiatives that include partnership with the city; lots are not directly the city’s

alone

o Tree preservation ordinance

o Idea about collaboration, documentation, methodologies, making sure what

people are advocating for are measurable

• Spend a lot of time talking about stormwater, stream buffers, etc. – trying to set the

stage for how people can do things differently

• Lots of room to look at new development (greenfield development) set aside tracts

for green infrastructure, energy development, etc. – embrace new technology

• Have historically preached urban infill – now playing catch-up

• Neighborhood-level workshops on this topic for quite a while – partnership are huge

and going well; empowering neighborhood leaders around this topic and

supporting them and providing them with tools (e.g., connections, grant

opportunities)


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• What changes and/or resources are necessary to achieve the City's climate goals?

Notes • From the HUD Environmental review perspective, check to see if prime farmland will

be impacted – so much development is on prime farmland; regulatory structure at a

local level doesn’t account for farmland impacts- opportunity to bolster regulations

and promote the development of more sustainable neighborhoods, energy

development

• Comprehensive plan updates – transportation – how to become less dependent on

automobiles and single trips – 5 and 15-minute communities

• Education – community members are becoming much more educated on this

topic; Green Infrastructure Center

• Need to look at the intersection of housing, transportation, workforce & workplace,

utility costs

• Workforce is not just access to jobs, just huge opportunity associated with

investment in community climate solutions; leverage stimulus money for job training

(e.g., 2008 funding supported solar job training) – connecting people with

opportunities

• Resiliency piece – need to have a resiliency statement for bond issuers to keep bond

ratings high

• Land is an asset, access is power

• Development financing – need to ensure the longevity of the asset and the

protection of those who live there – need to educate the financial institutions so they

can put the pressure on the development sector (looking at what systems can do)

• Finance – lack of access to capital or lack of access to people who are willing to

fund things that are different

o Go to statewide financial institutions; establish green banks to focus on

sustainability and resilience issues

• Cold snap – freezing weather created 200k+ damage; issues with insurance then

wanting to cancel; deductible of $10k; another claim – how to survive and keep on

going, especially in a year with less income for rental properties



work?



impact?





Notes • Financial institutions, insurance industry

o Jeremy Negel – community reserve of Kansas City; banking & banking

systems

o Josh (Roland?) at Lead Bank (19th and Main) – in it for the community/KC

o Alt Cap – local institution more tolerant to risk

• Health department

o Community Health Plan

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o 18.2 years – life expectancy differences depending on where you live in KC

(generation difference)

o Any department with a people-centered metric – hard to deny these (may

be more powerful for communication than climate metric)

• BTG

• Parks & Natural Resources

• The Whole Person

• Homebuilders Association (infill homebuilders are part of that group) – doing a lot of

development – Jeff can share their business agent

• Business associations




Notes • As City is updating the comprehensive plan, appreciate the opportunity to be

included; will keep open lines of communication

• Issues in Environmental Office are really intertwined with City Planning and

Development and community organizations

• Language is so important when we talk about communities of concern; article

about how climate change is a “white” issue (Dina to share a link)

• As a city, do very well in planning and setting plans in place and motion; embrace

the concept of plans and implementing them – need to be transparent in

developing goals and making sure they are measurable and thoughtfully

implemented

•

•

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May 20, 2021: Food & Waste



• Equity primer



Notes • See introductions above

• Equity principles that resonate with this group

o “Work with, not for!” As a City employee told to work for the public, this

changes the approach and emphasizes the community’s lived experience

o “Commit! Engage! Trust the process!” Equity has been a long process

o “Get proximate to the problem!” Note that the issues are not always people,

they are often systemic and need to be explored with people to find

solutions






• What hasn't?

Notes • MO Organics has been composting food since 2005 and has collected a total of 465

million pounds, collecting 60 tons per week. This diverts waste, helps sequestration,

adds nutrients to the soil.

o Success relies on flexibility and planning. Company owns all its equipment

which enables flexibility

o Take calculated risks - Small company (92 employees) and no pipeline of

federal dollars

o Clients through the region

• KC Solid Waste

o Solid waste has doubled their size and has taken trash hauling back in hours.

Collects trash for all KC residents.

o Expanded fleets with CNG trucks. Has been doing more recycling outreach

with different entities. Currently doing fleet optimization routes to minimize the

amount of time trucks are on route and idling.

o Working with illegal dumping group to remove junk as fast as possible to

avoid pollution.

o Took leaf and brush curbside collection in house this fall and it’s been a good

learning experience. MO Organics has been great partner in this effort.

• Harvesters Food Bank – Serves 26 counties, 330,000 food insecure people (1/7

people) by working with churches and nonprofits who take food from Harvesters and

serve neighbors in need.

o Pandemic has increased need and they’ve added partners to address

communities who have been impacted most. Always been doing this work

with the approach “how do we serve equitably? Where is the need?”

o Many distributions have shifted from pantry to a walk through or drive

through model to limit contact during pandemic

o Rescues food that otherwise may go to waste. Some food is purchased, but

some is being donated by manufacturers (overproduction errors). Also

rescue food from grocery store settings (sell by date, food rotation). Produce,

6-10 billion pounds per year, goes to waste in America. Harvesters partners

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with growers for part donation, part cost share to use that food for the good

of the area. Harvesters distributed 26 million pounds of produce, much of

which was rescued.

o Recycle cardboard and plastic (1/4 million pounds/year), likely one of the

largest customers of MO Organics. Worked with MO Organics to get a

machine that could process their waste.

o Converted facilities to LED lighting and have central energy management

system

o Lot of the journey to keep food out of a landfill began with a MARC grant to

put MO Organics dumpster on site

o Run 450,000 miles in trucks with technology to optimize routes, monitor

driving, and reduce emissions

o Developed a system to partner agencies directly with grocery stories to

make sure the food is distributed more quickly and reduce waste

transportation energy

• Solid Waste district serving 5 counties on MO side, been in existence since 1992,

award grant funding every year.

o Has financially supported all recycling infrastructure (e.g., dumpsters,

structures to house food distribution, roadways)

o Provides technical support and education for businesses to help them start or

improve programs

o Work to educate public in nine county metro on how and where to recycle







Notes • Composting is a gateway drug to caring for your environment, every time you put

something in the right place you say ‘I care’”

o Designed a grant for state of Kansas for a curriculum that puts composting in

the state standards to expand education on this topic

o Composting is critical for resiliency of food system

o River valleys are incredible valuable for food grow operations, we need to

localize our food systems

o MO Organics is looking to expand its facilities

o MO Organics has a supply of wood to turn into biochar and working on soil

amendment products

o Particularly interested in reducing impervious cover, “water is natural air

conditioner of the world”

o Power of empowering neighborhood associations and neighborhood

community gardens, need to support with resources and education, lots of

vacant lots to support these efforts

• Harvesters – working on expansion of existing efforts

o Invested in USDA clean room (inspector on site) to repack protein products

that enables them to rescue food from manufacturers that haven’t been

packed and prepare for consumers. Working with Tyson, Smithfield, and

others. Have in place for a while, but looking to maximize.

o During COVID, developed a dry repack room to repackage large totes into

consumer-sized products.

o Always looking to expand grocery store recovery programs, looking for more

grocery stores willing to donate on a weekly or more basis

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o Active in disaster response, to ensure food is delivered to those in need.

Working in a cohort (including other states) to collaborate during disaster,

Midwest has a lot of low visibility disasters (e.g., flooding) that don’t get

national attention.

o Looking to shift to serve areas that are underserved. During Pandemic,

focused on Indigenous communities to provide nutritious, culturally relevant

food, which can be a challenge to find donations for this food.

o Some of the most advantageous projects (e.g., solar) are too expensive and

incentives don’t work well for non-profits

o Located in eastern part of Kansas City, which is has blight and significant

illegal dumping

• MARC SW Program

o Working on market development for recycling products to create a stable

collection system.

o 15% of municipal solid waste sent to landfills is food, so looking for food

diversion opportunities. 150,000 tons of organics would be diverted if just 50%

of this was diverted.

o Adequately funded right now through disposal and transfer fees



work?



impact?





Notes • MARC Solid Waste

o City is working on a regional work group to try to address illegal dumping

o More composting infrastructure would help

▪ MO Organics is the main composter, Waste Management is the other

and they aren’t taking any food

o KC CAN Compost is looking at compost and social equity

• KC Public Works

o Landfill space is a problem down the road

o Need more CNG infrastructure

o Heartland Conservation Alliance may be a good addition. Jill Erikson is the

contact: [email protected] (Jill is part of the Natural

Resources group)

• SteveHarvesters

o Has worked with Indigenous communities over the years, has built those

relationships so they were able to respond quickly during the pandemic

o Not sure if they work with Indigenous populations within KC city limits




Notes • MARC Solid Waste

o Landfills have limited life span and won’t have another in the metro which

means transporting waste farther

o Landfill gas is just being flared, would like to see this being used beneficially

Missouri Organics (via email)

mailto:[email protected]

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• I’m working with inner city gardeners and community gardens to provide support

and compost/mulch, etc. Here’s an interview with Leon Franklin of

KC. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C330cwoprSkY5rsZli1vII3Ol2wbyadz/view?usp=

sharing

• This is a big equity piece with the food deserts on our east side. We can do so much

more.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C330cwoprSkY5rsZli1vII3Ol2wbyadz/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C330cwoprSkY5rsZli1vII3Ol2wbyadz/view?usp=sharing

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May 21, 2021: Energy & Buildings



• Equity primer



Notes • Elevate lived experience






• What hasn't?

Notes • Evergy: DSM programs have gone through 3 cycles; programs for lighting etc.,

looking to address underserved and low-income customers for energy efficiency

and RE

• Spire Energy: Just released corporate SCG report; made a commitment to be

carbon neutral by 2050, appointed a head of environmental commitments

• Spire: New role to head the effort to go a bit further; look at buildings and fleets; this

builds on previous efforts

• Spire: Can send out the report; legacy energy efficiency programs started in 2008;

keep expanding; code delivery efforts with evergy for low income; efforts in rate

case look at weatherization, carbon neutral offerings

• Energy Smart Institute: Boots on the ground support of EE programs, installed and

rebate programs, also worked with weatherization programs; some mistakes were

made and some things were not as good; opportunity to learn from the past to

make sure the program meets its objectives; for example there was a weatherization

program without competitive bids – minimal effort then not eligible again –

opportunity to make a lot of money for minimal work

• Spire: Who was running the program at that point; Answer: contract with MARC;

Zimmer got the contract; green impact zone; Clarification: utility funding goes

directly to the community action agencies (good partners moving forward)

• Evergy: Green impact zone was not handled well; learned what not to do more

than what to do; if you turn the project over to a non-profit with no experience;

controls and oversite; get $ if project succeeds or fails – need quality oversite; big

announcement but limited outreach and sign ups; continuous public relations effort

needed

• With and not for: community led programs

• Need good outreach/education

• Spire: From a policy perspective, passed a RE natural gas legislation recently;

another policy likely moving towards – upgrading aging infrastructure (43% reduction

in 2020 from infrastructure upgrades); new policy that accelerates the process;

transmission emissions are often ??

• Evergy: Recently announced a sustainable transformation plan; retiring fossil fuel

plants and replacing with RE; 80% reduction by 2050; Renewables direct program

recently launched 600-700 MW of RE available for virtual PPA; starting to build first

community solar array for residential customers; been tasked with a low-income pilot

for community solar

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• Spire: can look at what is succeeding statewide; in KC metro and St. Louis metro;

low-income program launched with a block by block approach that upgrade

furnace and AC; looking to get approval for pay as you save program

• City Planning: Have pretty effective communication with the adoption of energy

codes; looking at 2021 energy by council resolution, that is starting soon







Notes • Lara: Benchmarking program has not produced energy savings in the community,

but has helped in City-owned buildings; about to kick off a program to increase

benchmarking compliance rate and support to meet EE goals; Evergy has been a

partner on this to get rebate information to the public; paired with benchmarking

data to identify buildings that can benefit most from EE

• General Services: Implemented EnergyCAP to track energy use across the City, still

some holes in data and meter clean up; working to help solve some admin problems

as well; manage energy and watch spikes; in the middle of an ESCO RFP to bring in 3

different companies for various projects; combination of basic energy efficiency and

some more focused on the larger carbon goals; some talks on how to leverage

these resources for longer term projects such as microgrids

• Spire: Within the context of innovation – changing perspective of the NG company;

rebranding on energy solutions company; partner with the city on their goals;

innovation occurs in several layers; looking at aspirational transformation; will be

needed to look at the future of the company; how do we communicate our goals

and our solutions; how can a natural gas company be an energy solution for the

transformation (not just the gas company)

• Energy Smart Institute: Have been pushing energy efficiency mortgages and energy

improvement mortgages; allows for deep energy retrofits and new construction; get

financing for the big changes needed

• Heartland RE society; we assume people know what we are doing in the industry;

would like to see more pilot projects with a lot of hype; like to see solar powered

carports in parking lots; share information about how to do something similar; what

does this have to do with me? Need to get people excited; KC is known as the city

of fountains – switch to solar powered DC pumps

• KC OEQ: Education is part of the community aspect; energy efficiency first is not

talked as much as we get to RE; Olathe did a similar system; cool looking and

people are asking questions.

• KC OEQ Aspirational goal is to take vulnerable communities and create resilience

hubs with power Wi-Fi etc.; Neighborhood is reimbursed for power generation

• KC OEQ: Experience of brown-outs have gotten the attention of city officials; how

can we manage better during emergency situations

• Evergy: Lesson learned from utility is the value and importance of flexible resources;

smart thermostats are an easy opportunity to manage these in the short term

• KC OEQ: Energy code issue is going to get a lot of attention – how should the plan

address the code issues

• City Planning – There will be a lot of interest in the details of the new code and

potential adoption



work?

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impact?





Notes • Evergy: Utilities are uniquely positioned to be a resource; have connections with

customers; address first cost barriers

• Financing organization as mentioned above

• Spire: Robust neighborhood network; doing listening labs in neighborhoods to

educate community; community action agencies; utility partners can help support

these communities; listening labs are just wrapping up, but can share information

• Spire: commend the City on outreach efforts; monthly community meetings with city

council that engage the utilities (problem solving meetings) – very helpful to connect

the utilities with the constituents; Melissa Robinson put a community brain trust

together to discuss issues – may be an avenue for discussing community issues; City

and utility collaboration and communication




Notes • From a Federal Perspective, Ron Wyden, Senate Finance Committee Chair, recently

introduced the "Clean Energy for America Act". Included in that is legislation that

restructures the 45L federal tax credit for energy-efficient homes. It would provide

$2,500 for ENERGY STAR Labeled homes and $5,000 for Zero Energy Ready Homes.

That would help inspire builders and developers to construct more efficient homes

and multi-family units.

• Financing organizations as mentioned previously.

• As was mentioned during the discussion Spire recently released our 2020 Corporate

Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, and the following link will take you directly to an

electronic version. https://www.spireenergy.com/corporate-social-responsibility

https://www.spireenergy.com/corporate-social-responsibility

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May 21, 2021: Natural Resources & Environment



• Equity primer



Notes • See above attendees for introduction notes

• Session will be recorded for notes purposes

• Group’s thoughts on equity guiding principles

o “No Quick Fix!” there is a legacy of decision and policies that have brought

us to where we are and we need to be open to new ideas and changing

that narrative to find solutions






• What hasn't?

Notes • Heartland Conservation Alliance – Learning from the old plan, the new one will need

more policies to be impactful, as well as incorporating an equity lens

• KC Environmental Commissions – We need more action, less planning

o Three legs to climate response: electrification of power grid, end user

decarbonization, and enhancement of ecosystems for sequestration (HCA is

focused on this third leg)

o Equity is part of that third leg, HCA is focusing on Blue River as connector

between suburban and urban communities and provide access to all

o These restoration efforts are an economic development opportunity

• Heartland Conservation Alliance – As HCA was formed it focused on Blue River

because it is the most planned watershed in U.S., big part of strategy is riparian

corridor restoration and protection through land trust

o Opportunity to provide multiple benefits through corridor restoration for

mitigation and adaptation (e.g., sequestration, recreation, flood reduction,

habitat linkages)

o Examples are increasing tree canopy for underserved areas

o Have been focused on detailed analysis of what this restoration might look

like through iTreeEco analysis and found there are 40,000 acres that could be

reforested, even more in regional area; realized we could achieve two

megatons of carbon sequestration per year (1/3 of remaining emissions in

2050 under regional climate action plan)

o Taking restoration costs from past projects and have estimated what it’d look

like to scale that up, looking at financing (e.g., carbon credits), it looks like it

pencils out at a conceptual level to do a regional restoration program,

should be getting more realistic numbers in the next few weeks and will share

with the group

▪ Billions in cost, and billions and revenue

o Also thinking about green collar job aspect to provide labor for restoration

• City of KC – KC is doing a lot of green infrastructure and will continue

o KC has long term commitment to contribute to sustainability and resiliency

through green infrastructure to meet commitment of decree

o Have been able to minimize impacts of impervious impacts

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o Apply Envision process to every project, identifying which features can be

impactful

• KC Stormwater – Also a member of Missouri and Associate Rivers Coalition, an

advocacy group, KC has a national recognition for relationship for Corp of

Engineers, FEMA, EPA, USGS

o Little Blue River Watershed project has 12 miles of re-channelization with

$600,000 from Corp that is matched by local funds to initiate feasibility study,

which will also identify future funding

o Blue River Water shed requested $600,000 for aquatic habitat restoration,

which is a bi-state effort, lots of opportunities for public-private partnerships

o Lower and Middle Brush Creek Watershed projects’ purpose is to answer “is

habitat restoration compatible with urban space?”, which can change how

cities look at restoration efforts

o UMKC has committed to created Center for Stormwater Research in KC to

look at opportunities to combine water quantity, water quality, and climate

resilience and study through a research body

• Heartland Conservation Alliance

o KC has a strong and beneficial relationship with federal partners. We are one

of 20 Urban Waters sites.

o Also urban areas are becoming a focus for restoration - an oasis rather than

black hole for habitat restoration. Monarch habitat restoration is an example.

• Heartland Tree Alliance

o Urban forest master plan was completed in 2018 and has recently been

adopted by city council. Identifies 31% tree canopy cover in KCMO with a

goal to increase that to 35%. from the action items suggested in the plan

o KCMO is currently working to draft a tree preservation and mitigation

ordinance to address tree canopy loss during the construction process.

• KC Parks

o Implementing Sustainability Plan for Parks and Rec, including reducing

pesticides, transitioning to native plants

o Quality of Life Investment District (QLID) overlaps areas with lower life

expectancies (LifeX) and focus Parks investments into those areas







Notes • KC Stormwater

o Grand River Basin is suffering environmental disaster and is close to KC,

acknowledge that we need to look at big picture

• KC Green Infrastructure

o Everybody has their own definition of climate change/resiliency, but that

framework needs to be set to connect the dots and establish KPI’s

o We need to identify what are the important things to make progress on in

next decade to help connect projects across departments

▪ Heat impacts are going to be a priority

• Synthia –

o Resiliency withing communities, community-led actions will help provide that

response in disaster

o Social resiliency will help provide the fastest response

• MARC Water Quality

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o Understanding the connections and building a shared framework is essential.

We feel that is also key to equity. How can we elevate the value of our

natural systems? How do we get KCMO to pay to care for the natural

resources they have - KC Water and KC Parks and neighborhoods and

nonprofits like BTG and HCA who are working to care for these places.

Instead they pay after to "clean up" flooding etc.

o BTG and Blue Valley Neighborhood Association are HUGE champions for Blue

Valley Park - great example of partnerships.

• KC Parks

o Hoping to be able to communicate with communities in the Quality Life

Investment District

• KC Stormwater

o KC’s historical relationship with its waterways have been tempestuous

because of flooding threats, railroads were built on floodplains because it

was flat

o There is a thought that we can “infrastructure” our way out of these impacts

o Rivers are now much more accessible for trails, recreation, and other quality

of life centers

o This accomplishment wasn’t necessarily intentional

o This relates a lot to equitable approaches to certain zip codes



work?



impact?





Notes • Heartland Conservation Alliance

o Continue to be intentional on bringing this story to neighborhoods, keep

identifying who isn’t at the table, go to neighborhood leaders and churches,

hold meetings in ways that are different than the norm, avoid jargon and

value the local knowledge which may use different words

• PM team

o As part of this project we are hiring Climate Justice Workers to connect with

community members on the ground and hear those first hand experiences

• KC Stormwater

o Need to reevaluate how flood insurance premiums are approached, this can

be a 10% value of your home every year, which affects the entire

economics, including social infrastructure

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o 5 min Wrap-up & Next Steps



Notes • Heartland Conservation Alliance – How does the plan get baked into how the city

does business instead of sitting on a shelf?

• Heartland Conservation Alliance – Need to communicate to the audience, what

does it mean to them

o All these benefits of nature have intrinsic value

o Economic investment and return

o Resilience angle, including safety and welfare

• KC Green Infrastructure – Would like to see a framework to help inform future next

steps

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May 21, 2021: Transportation & Mobility



• Equity primer



Notes • See attendee list for introduction notes

• Meeting is being recorded for notes purposes

• Group thoughts on equity principles

o “Get Proximate to the Problem” sometimes these issues are uncomfortable,

but necessary to make change

o - “Attempt to Change the Narrative” we’re trying to expand what

transportation means away from a car-centric culture (e.g., walking, transit,

assisted mobility devices)






• What hasn't?

Notes • BikeWalk KC – advocating for City to adopt Complete Streets ordinance in 2017,

directing the City to look for opportunities to make that street more usable for more

modes of transportation during any major street repair project

o This creates a template for KC to build a more complete network of

transportation to meet everyone’s needs

o People have been excited to see pedestrian and bike improvements

• KC Transportation – Public Works have been encouraged by Complete Streets and

Vision Zero

o Committed to an Envision and LEED gold standards

o Brought Micromobility to KC through policy to support its success, not

programmatic

o Implementing more bike lanes and partnering with Water Services

Department for green infrastructure opportunities

o Sidewalk program is a never-ending challenge, settlement agreement with

DOJ to make communities more ADA compliant

• KC Fleet – Fleet has long-standing interest in alternate fuels to remediate expense

and environmental concerns

o First deployment in 1996, natural gas vehicles

o Accrued 250 natural gas vehicles over the year, mainly light duty conversions

o In 2012, viable natural gas engines for big trucks became available, so

rebalanced portfolio to reduce diesel emissions to reduce GHG emissions

and air pollutants

o 250 (out of 550) active class-a trucks running CNG

o CNG light trucks are going away, because carbon ROI was not commanding

that as a fuel solution compared to gasoline

o In early 2010’s unsuccessful EV ventures, market failures of these companies

prevented KC from going further, since the companies weren’t able to

support the businesses

o Looking forward to OE’s joining the EV transition

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o 11 EVs are currently deployed and collecting data, hopeful for future

technology

o Mainly truck fleet, class-3 trucks are the bulk


o Background in global natural gas extraction

o Avid cyclist with spinal cord industry

o Disabled community is 35% of Kansas City, need to add this to our

disenfranchised community populations acknowledged

o Works to increase access of green spaces

o Disabled populations have to rely on existing transit, healthcare, and other

public services, and are trying to make it better and more accessible

o DOJ lawsuit has resulted in more partnerships and helped to change the

conversation from uphill to more progressive

o Not just ADA compliance, but universal design (e.g., elderly, youth, cyclists)

• Metropolitan Energy Center Transportation Program

o Focused on EVs

o Work is being inspired by the community, trying to do it in the spirit of equity







Notes • Bike Walk KC–

o Commitment to increased bike lanes is promising, but need to focus on

connecting bike facilities to one another and places of importance

o Work to expand KC’s open streets program to support pedestrian

environments, especially east of Troost Ave.

o Need to make sure infrastructure is continually accessible for more users (e.g.,

bike infrastructure for mobility assistance devices)

o Would be helpful to see efforts by the KC to lessen the need for individuals to

need a car ($9,200/year), from an equity standpoint EVs are not the silver

bullet

o Specific amount of shared e-bike fleet has been expanded to underserved

neighborhoods/zip codes, but needs more financial support (business

sponsor)

o Would like to incorporate business as part of policy development to support

e-bike deployment and support bikes among workforce

o Rather than bike vouchers, develop a pilot with a City department deploy

cargo bikes to staff


o Working to improve east side parks, like Spring Valley Park, Troost Lake Park,

and Kessler Park

o Need to connect existing paths and green spaces

• KC Transportation

o Pledge of bike lanes over the next year, trying to balance opportunity with

the challenge

o Streetcar expansion will help connect more neighborhoods and provide

additional options

o Use temperature heat zones mapping to inform policy to support tree

program for the hottest areas

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o Micromobility program include docked bike-share system, then dockless

came (now two vendors)

o Wanted to provide opportunity to all residents and stakeholders, successful in

deployment of devices, not successful in ridership, looking to revise policy

• KC Fleet

o KC owns a gross fleet assets worth $285 million dollars, so it will take time,

focusing on hitting highest spots with available money

o New administration is sympathetic to alternative fuels, particularly electrics

o Passenger car EVs fall outside of purchasing allowance parameters, because

of low mileage



work?



impact?





Notes • Bike Walk KC

o Focus efforts on east side, 5th district

▪ Diane Hershberger - Marlborough; Carl Stafford - Gregory Ridge;

Linda Brown/Kesi Miligan - Blue Hills; Nailah M'Biti - Ivanhoe; Foxtown

East

o Been approached by MARC around Highway 71, there is federal legislation

to reconnect communities that have been bifurcated to destroy Black

neighborhoods, not only repair those neighborhoods and incorporate

climate elements (e.g., trees)

▪ Basic outreach at this point, led by Michael

o Need to evaluate removing parking minimums

• Parks Quality of Life Improvement District

o Dan involved in support of Parks fleet

o QLID efforts being led in part with the UMKC Center for Neighborhoods.

o Anthony also involved in this process


o Need to be realistic about KC and where we are (e.g., e-bikes and KC’s

topography)

o Parking and storage costs are the driving factor for carless folks in other City,

which isn’t likely in KC due to structure, but bikes, etc. could be more

convenient for short errands

o Suggest speaking with Roosevelt Lyons at KC Parks and Rec for more

information about their focus on improvements to parks in QLID areas

• Lara – Allowing neighborhoods to help develop their 15-minute city




Notes • KC Transportation – Avoid paralysis through analysis, be okay that it’s not perfect,

especially with bicycle lanes

• Bike Walk KC – Can’t continue to let inconvenience be the thing that kills a project,

especially bicycle lanes which also acts as a traffic calming measure that is

inconvenient for the purpose of safety

https://www.kcmo.gov/programs-initiatives/scooters-and-ebikes/scooter-and-e-bike-equity-programming

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Inefficiency of Rental Apartments

I've written this a lot in a lot of places, so I'll bullet point:1. Last winter, my < 800 sqft apartment could not heat up to even

65 degrees on average cold days (like when it was only 30 degrees outside) and my pipes froze 5+ times. I have a video

of an inch thick ice in my bathtub that formed over night and when I closed off my bedroom door and shut the heat vents off

because it was dipping below 20 degrees outside, my bedroom was 39 DEGREES.)Anyway, I was regularly paying $300+

and using 3000kwh+ a month and yet my apartment was almost criminally cold. For context, an apartment of my size

should use 1/3 of what I was using.2. I told my landlord for a year - March 2020 through February 2021. He did nothing. I of

fered to install insulation myself, I offered to fix the HVAC leaks myself (for free!) - and literally no response from him.3. I

qualified for a free Evergy audit because 3,000kwh or more a month for a 1 bedroom apartment is a sign that something is

clearly broken and not the fault of the renter4. the audit showed 2000kwh+ a month in heating use alone. The apartment h

ad no insulation, the HVAC wasn't big enough for the whole place, the windows did not close all the way or seal, the doors

didn't close, the HVAC was leaking air into the basement, the HVAC was too old - I could go on and on. The auditor told

me the last person who lived here (2 winters ago, so when I called Evergy about historical energy use before moving in Ma

rch 2020, they did not give me historical data more than 1 year) had a high bill of $600! That is how much it costs to rent

this apartment.Anyway, The auditor and I gave the written audit to my landlord, with many solutions to fix the problems Still

- nothing. He told me "that's just how these old apartments are."5. Finally, after researching housing codes for months, I st

umbled upon the Healthy Homes Rental Requirements booklet. I figured out that the minimum heating requirements for KC

MO are actually 65 degrees - not 50, like I saw online through my research. So I could report him!6. I call in a HH inspection. But when they come, it's in the 60s outside (yay climate change creating inconsistent weather patterns), so of course m

y HVAC problems aren't happening anymore. I tell them I have video, email, photo evidence of it being well below 65 degre

es. I have an energy audit. I have proof. They say "it's not happening right now, so there is nothing we can do." The only re

ason they even wrote him up is because I mentioned the windows don't close, so the maintenance team sealed them shut

with paint and caulk. Apparently sealed windows is a violation. And apparently they have to crack them open for egress. A

nd apparently if they do that and there are gaps in the windows, that's another violation. She left, but not before implying th

at, again, apartments like this are just like that, and that it was my choice to live here. Sure, I could move, but someone els

e would move in and the same thing would happen to them, over and over.7. So my landlord cracks the sealed windows. H

H calls back and asks if I'm satisfied. I say "well didn't you tell me that it's a violation that the windows don't close?" and she

asks if I'm sure that there are gaps in the window. I say "yes, I can stick my finger through the cracks." She also took photo

s of the cracks that were there even when they were sealed, so I don't know why she had to clarify.8. Finally, due to

mounting pressure and publicity from many tenants and my HH inspection, my landlord replaces all our windows in our enti

re apartment building. My neighbor says her electric bills (even in summer) are STILL $400+. She is considering moving.9.

I got state utility assistance for around $700 because of my insane bills.This is a very long story to say: tenants are at the

whim of everyone in power, pay for all their mistakes, and become a revolving door of energy inefficiency because there is

NO ACCOUNTABILITY.1. Landlords don't care about updating inefficient buildings because they don't pay the electric

bills. It's actually a financial incentive for them to do the opposite: save money by not updating buildings, get a revolving do

or of tenants, collect more on security deposits, have the potential to increase rent with every new tenant.2. Energy compa

nies don't care about advocating for more energy efficient apartments because they make money either way. Even the ene

rgy audit just suggests things for landlords to do and doesn't carry any weight. The landlords can just ignore it. And they do

.3. The city doesn't enforce housing codes, doesn't update housing codes for energy efficiency, doesn't believe tenants wh

en they are shouldering an undue burden if it's not "immediately visible", doesn't take any accountability for the burden pla

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ot up to code. 4. And the tenant is forced to pay for all of it. They pay for it with the electric bills in inefficient apartments

they weren't aware of. They pay for it moving costs when everyone says "well just move" instead of fixing the problem. The

y pay for it trying to retro-fit their apartments with plastic window covers, space heaters, door sweeps. They pay for it in thei

r taxes that go to rental and utility assistance programs for people who can't pay their bills because they are so high. They

pay for it in higher hourly rates because inefficient apartments are an energy suck on the power grid and increase hourly c

osts. Everyone agrees it's not the renters fault, and yet they have to pay for it all or "just move."Half of the population are r

enters. Tens of thousands of Kansas Citians are living in apartments with a/c window units, no insulation, 100 year old

windows, inefficient circuits, electric HVACs; they drain the power grid and emit tons of GHGs and make them use more e

nergy to mitigate extreme heat and cold in a vicious cycle. But renters have no recourse in the energy efficiency of our apa

rtments, and the city seems to not care at all. So many people, with such a huge affect on the climate, who have literally

no power to change it. Why is it up to the renters - who already own nothing - to fix the failing infrastructure that energy co

mpanies, the landlords and the city has perpetuated?

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WSH Property Management

WSH has 16 buildings and 2 homes it owns/ or operates. WSH has experienced a lot of business concern as we saw a de

ep freeze in February of 2021 causing more than $250,000 in building damage with frozen pipes and water leaks.

Currently WSH is experiencing many issues with AC's as the temperatures stay above 90 for extended periods of time. Cu

mulative days of cold, hot or rain tend to bare down on the buildings and homes WSH manages. It is difficult to predict whe

n the next climate event will occur and what we might do to prepare for period.

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Three important steps toward carbon neutrality and equity

As an architect and community member/advocate, I’ve been studying the issue around climate change for over two decade

s. There are three key steps Kansas City would greatly benefit from taking, based on my experience and research.1.

Climate change is impacting rainfall rates and frequency most in the Midwest. We are seeing more precipitation in shorter d

urations and this is affecting the basements of buildings around the City. My own basement backed up and we had sewage

over 4” high in our basement. It required a costly plumbing fix in order to avoid happening again, but might require a backfl

ow preventer. This is a cost many individual home owners won’t be able to afford. Thus the upgrades to our combined se

wer system must be made.2. We have the largest percent of road mileage per capita of any city in the US. This causes a h

eat island effect raising the temperature in the city compared to the surrounding countryside. Please reduce investment in

building more roads, instead investing in item 1 above, and in Street Trees. Trees are a low cost solution to the Climate ch

ange problem, offsetting carbon, improving property values, beautification, habitat, etc. We are removing more trees than w

e are planting and the urban canopy is in need of replenishing.3. Also critical to the problem is buildings. Building are resp

onsible for 40-45% of green house has emissions nationally and this number is closer to 65% locally due to our high

dependence on coal-fired power. We can use two approaches to mitigate this problem - improved building codes - and wat

er use reduction policies. Pumping water around the city is the largest usage of power by the City. Providing aerators and i

nstructions for low cost water use reduction tips could lower this burden by 25%. Data analysis for faster, intelligent insight

s into energy savings and water use reduction is something we developed, called PlanIT Impact. We are happy to provide t

his tool to the City to assist with the planning effort.thank you!

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Include dimming of LED streetlights to improve efficiency

Beginning last Fall, I worked with a team of volunteers to explore other city's LED streetlight conversions. KC's planned LE

D streetlights exceeds energy demand compared to other cities. LEDs light more and better with less light, because our ey

e sees better with white light. Even when LEDs are dimmed to 25%, there is no noticeable difference in visibility.Following

national industry streetlight standards provides warm, safe, beautiful lighting and improves livability. For example, Los Ang

eles replaces 400W sodium streetlights with 111W LEDs. Kansas City is replacing 9,741 (400W) sodium with 9,741 (250W

) LEDs, causing unnecessary light pollution and air pollution, and perpetuating long-term dependence on fossil fuels. The t

echnology is so new that the efficiency and product selection increases exponentially every few years, but KC's plan is simi

lar to "early adopter" cities (2016 and before). These early adopters of LEDs are now stuck with wasteful, high energy dem

and, high-glare LEDs, increasing hazards to pedestrians (due to high "uniformity"). They may also cause adverse health

impacts to first responders and city crews that work outdoors overnight, due to the excess intensity and high color temperat

ure selected. Other late adopters, like Salt Lake City, Utah, are selecting 2700 CCT light in residential areas, since the circ

adian clocks of all living things are regulated by the 24-hour light cycle. Dimming greatly improves efficiency and would allo

w the city to operate at lower intensity after midnight where the high intensity is found objectionable, as in other cities. Indu

stry group best practices recommend varying light levels depending on pedestrian activity levels. Kansas City's 2021 street

light plan doesn't meet industry best practices to reduce glare, use less light in environmentally sensitive areas or use only

the amount of light needed. Installing a dimming system would reduce the multi-fold increase in harmful light pollution

planned.

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Wasting Water

Most people don't understand the connection between water use and climate change. It takes huge amounts of energy (cu

rrently fossil fuel) to treat and pump water. It pains me to walk through my neighborhood soon after we've had a significant

rain, and see institutions, including the Nelson Museum with their sprinkler systems running. They are sending huge

amounts of drinking water onto soaked soil, running back into the sewer system to be pumped and treated again. I install r

ain barrels, take short showers, and try to conserve my water usage. But it feels rather pointless when large institutions are

so wasteful. On that note, it pains me to see closed businesses with their lights on late at night. The buildings aren't open -

why are the lights on? The message to homeowners to conserve energy would resonate more if businesses were more inv

olved. Climate change connections in my personal life:1 - Several years ago when we experienced multiple heavy spring ra

ins, my garage flooded for the first time ever. It proceeded to flood several more times in recent years. Last year I spent ne

arly $2k having a drain system installed around the garage, and next year I will be repainting and repairing the interior.2 - I

try to limit the use of my car. However, I do not feel safe riding my bike in Southmoreland, and I know people who ride

often and several of them have been hit by cars. Several years ago I was crossing McGee at 43rd street, and was nearly

hit by a car that whipped around the corner. I also often ride the bus. But I don't feel completely safe at bus stops either. Se

veral years after the MAX came to Main, I was waiting at the stop at 43rd and Main in mid afternoon when a car came spe

eding down the street trying to miss a red light. The driver had to swerve to miss another car, and came up over the curb,

stopping just 5 feet from where I was standing. Kansas City is not an easy place to be a pedestrian or bike rider!3 - In

2015 I went before the Landmarks Commission with plans to build a two-story home on the vacant corner lots at 43rd and

McGee. DRAW architects designed a beautiful home that, while smaller in interior square footage (around 2,000 square fe

et), had the identical footprint of the home next door. It was 8' shorter than the home next door, had a single car garage in t

he back with solar panels on the south-facing roof. (The home would have faced east.) The Landmarks Commission staff r

ecommended approval of my plans, but the Commission did not. While they praised the design that had a lot of historical el

ements, several members had objections to my solar panels, and most thought the house was just too small. They encour

aged me to come back to the Commission with plans for a larger home. I did not pursue another design. I have friends in H

yde Park who want to install solar panels on their home, but the company they worked with told them that they had not bee

n successful with solar panel installation in historic neighborhoods due to the Landmarks Commission. Years ago I actually

served on the Landmarks Commission for one year (taking over a spot for someone who had resigned.) It is important for

people appointed to boards and commissions understand climate change, and to support efforts to create a more sustaina

ble community.Thanks, Kate Corwin

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California Panel Backs Solar Mandate for New Buildings

Actions such as those being taken in California should be applied to any development receiving taxpayer subsidies/propert

y tax waivers.Brad LuchtRed Bridge---------LOS ANGELES — California regulators voted Wednesday to require builders to

include solar power and battery storage in many new commercial structures as well as high-rise residential projects. It is th

e latest initiative in the state’s vigorous efforts to hasten a transition from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources.The five-

member California Energy Commission approved the proposal unanimously. It will now be taken up by the state’s Building

Standards Commission, which is expected to include it in an overall revision of the building code in December.The energy

plan, which would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, also calls for new homes to be wired in ways that ease and even encoura

ge conversion of natural-gas heating and appliances to electric sources.“The future we’re trying to build together is a future

beyond fossil fuels,” David Hochschild, the chair of the Energy Commission, said ahead of the agency’s vote. “Big changes

require everyone to play a role. We all have a role in building this future.”The commercial buildings that would be affected

by the plan include hotels, offices, medical offices and clinics, retail and grocery stores, restaurants, schools, and civic spa

ces like theaters, auditoriums and convention centers.The provisions would supplement requirements that took effect last y

ear mandating that new single-family homes and multifamily dwellings up to three stories high include solar power.Homes

and businesses use nearly 70 percent of California’s electricity and are responsible for a quarter of its greenhouse gas emi

ssions, according to the commission. It said the proposals approved Wednesday would reduce emissions over 30 years as

much as if nearly 2.2 million cars were taken off the road for a year.Any increase in construction costs is expected to be mi

nimal, the Energy Commission said. Adding solar power and storage during construction is considered more cost-effective

than retrofitting.Lindsay Buckley, a spokeswoman for the Energy Commission, said that “while there is no guarantee” that t

he Building Standards Commission will adopt the plan, it had never rejected such a proposal after approval by the energy

panel.Many California cities have building codes that restrict or ban natural gas in new construction — 49 municipalities in

all, according to the Sierra Club — but the changes advanced on Wednesday would greatly extend the push away from fos

sil fuels.Along with consumers and environmental groups, representatives of electric companies including Southern Califor

nia Edison, one of the state’s investor-owned utilities, and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District spoke in support of the

changes.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/11/business/energy-environment/california-solar-mandates.html?campaign_id=

2&emc=edit_th_20210812&instance_id=37588&nl=todaysheadlines&regi_id=819895&segment_id=6

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Climate Change? Who are you talking to?

Poverty, oppression, crime, lack of opportunities, racism, sexism, a pandemic & so on... who has time for climate cha

nge? Poverty and Climate Change How White Supremacy Caused the Climate Crisis Before the Flood A Tale of Two Zip C

odes WHAT CAN WE DO? The APFC model is another example. Oil is Alaska's asset. Kansas City has land as it asset. M

ainly land owned by Land Bank and KC Housing Authority.Majority of these properties are within the 40 neighborhoods on

the west side of District 5, the 52 neighborhoods in District 3 and the 8 neighborhoods in the north part of District 4. These

100 neighborhoods are the ones that have been negatively effected by white-flight, redlining and gentrification. For the city

to invest $5 million dollars out of the 2022 city budget and put into to these neighborhoods by giving them $4,000 a month f

or one year. Appointing a fiduciary to over see the funds (Neighborhoods & Community Services and/or The Health D

epartment). This will help the neighborhoods become self sustaining, provide opportunities, and begin to do their collective

part in addressing climate change. Once the invest is implemented in these 3 districts and 100 neighborhoods the possiblit

y of expanding this and giving every neighborhood (NOT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS) in every district $4,000 a mon

th. That would be less then $20 million dollars a year. WHAT'S THE POLICE BUDGET? Would like to be a part of the man

y solutions there are to better Kansas City, Mo. MY REGION WINS! is a nonprofit whose mission is to transcend every day

challenges. Climate change is real and we accept the challenge. Start planting Missouri native plants with long root system

s; this will address storm water runoff and increased flooding. Plant more trees to address the extreme heat that Kansas Ci

ty. Learn to harvest and distill rain water (it is encouraged in Missouri) to address the droughts.Will leave you with the follo

wing clip for this is how it feels the city sees its citizens, especially those living on the west side of District 5, District 3, &am

p; the north part of District 4.

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KC Should Be A Pioneer of the Anti-Lawn Movement

As citizens of the Midwest, we are more intimate with nature than most. And, as Carl mentioned previously in his post, land

is our biggest asset. However, a massive proportion of land in Kansas City is being used for lawns. Despite its "green" app

earance, a lawn is simply a bed of sterile, non-native grasses (often lined with a netting of plastic to choke out animals), ne

eding constant trimming and upkeep, wasting millions of gallons of water a year, and making our city hostile to the wildlife t

hat our planet relies on, particularly pollinators. No other country is as obsessed with lawns as we are--and they aren't

wrong.We need to begin the transition away from lawn-loving culture, and incentivize citizens to replace that space with fro

nt-yard farms, moss lawns, and/or indigenous plants and wildflowers to promote the return of our state's native species, as

well as help save the insects and animals that personify our Midwest home. This would be extremely beneficial to ALL hou

seholds by saving costs on water and lawn maintenance, but would be especially helpful in low-income areas, as it would i

ncrease property values, promote food independence, and allow families access to fresh, convenient produce. I see no

benefit to maintaining lawn culture in the Midwest, where we should be an example of how to respect and live WITH

wildlife, instead of against it. As a species, us humans have destroyed countless habitats, depleted wildlife numbers

dramatically, and cut down entire forests for long spans of hostile concrete and roads. It is our responsibility as Missourian

s to protect our ENTIRE state, not just the parts where people want to live, and provide an example to others that a city ca

n be successful while working alongside nature, not against it.

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Climate Justice and Outreach?

Sustainability is a positive concept, when defined properly. I expect that someone with a title of "Climate Justice and Outre

ach", likely flying around in jets that pollute more than my lifetime carbon contribution will be, have a tough time defining su

stainability as per the generally accepted definition. Common sense approaches to sustainability, I'm all in. When you gut A

merican industry and energy independence in the name of "climate justice" you deserve only my derision.Lead by example

and perhaps you will be followed.

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Equity for Marginalized Communities

I do not see the effects of whatever is being done to mitigate climate change for marginalized neighborhoods in Kansas Cit

y. There is not a great enough impact to make a discernible difference.We need additional clean mass transit sources. The

re is no electric streetcar east of Troost, in the northeast, or on the westside. I am still waiting to see a hyper loop to St. Lo

uis & Chicago, electric busses for schools and public transportation or at least convert existing school buses to use re

cycled cooking oil from restaurants, curbside solar PV charging stations for EVs, incentives for businesses to install solar

microgrids, changes in building codes for real estate developers to mandate net zero passive house construction

standards, solar PV microgrids on all parking lots and parking garages, incentives for low income residents to buy used EV

s, and put solar PV charging stations for EVs EAST OF TROOST, especially in the Jazz District.When it comes to TIF, the

truly blighted areas in the inner city have yet to receive it. We are truly marginalized and underserved. Our City Council ca

n vote for a million dollar soccer park north of the river while buildings in the Jazz District and improvements to inner city inf

rastructure that could mitigate years of neglect does not seem to warrant the attention of our elected officials. This is why p

eople do not vote in high numbers.I am currently participating in a CELI Fellowship. I have written an article on how to brin

g more affordable solar energy to marginalized residents. The solar PV industry as it now stands does not meet the needs

of low income households. Urban neighborhoods are 10 - 20 degrees hotter due to all of the concrete and asphalt. Unders

erved neighborhoods do not have the same amount of tree cover you see on Rockhill Road and Ward Parkway.Electrificati

on and weatherization is too expensive for the per capita incomes of inner city census tracts. Why do we not have solar far

ms on brownfields and land that is used for illegal dumping? I do not know to what degree Kansas City has made progress

on the Project Drawdown recommendations. This should be common knowledge to the same degree we know how many

murders there are.As severe weather events increase, marginalized low income neighborhoods will bear the brunt of the n

egative effects caused as a result of these changes. Due to this fact, low income people should be the first to adopt renew

able energy and resilience strategies, not the last. Instead, the for-profit business model serves the affluent, leaving low inc

ome residents out in the cold. High energy costs are a precursor to homelessness.White flight causes highway traffic cong

estion, habitat loss, and exorbitant energy consumption. As the affluent adopt renewable energy, the disproportionate cost

of supporting the existing fossil fuel industry will fall on low income people. With solar energy and battery storage, low inco

me households have an opportunity to achieve energy independence. This is threatened if evening time of use rates (TOU

) charge more than daytime residential net metering rates. We cannot expect current for-profit market solutions to address

the needs of the most vulnerable people in Kansas City.

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Food systems + climate change

With the impact of climate change on the global food system, it's important we support an equitable, resilient, and

sustainable local/regional food systems. This includes permitting urban agriculture of all scales throughout the city. I worke

d with a task force for the past year working on report about urban agriculture policy in the metro called From the Ground

Up: Planning and Zoning for Urban Agriculture in Greater KC, in addition to the great food systems section of the KC Clima

te Action Plan.

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2040 is a long ways off

Given the urgency of the current climate crisis, shouldn't we be aiming at 2030?One of my strong climate concerns locally i

s ever increasing concrete, which increases hot spots and has no water absorption. As the city replaces sidewalks and cur

bs, I ask them to minimize the loss of green spaces -- for the climate, for water runoff concerns, and in terms of studies tha

t show green spaces support the well-being of citizens.I agree with the ideas about moving from lawns to gardens. I alread

y plant either burgundy okra or purple pole beans among flowers (some of them wildflowers) in part of my front yard -- alon

g with roses and Rose of Sharon -- and get compliments on my flowers. Some edibles are pretty!

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Food system and supply chain

Climate change already has and will continue to negatively impact our food system and supply chain. Increased pressure fr

om severe weather events (drought, heat, heavy rain, and extreme cold) leads to unsafe working conditions for all people

with outdoor professions, which includes the people who grow our food. Farmers additionally face difficulties growing in the

se conditions, all of which present challenges to plant growth and lead to increased pest pressure. At Cultivate KC, we are

providing strategies to our network of farmers to help mitigate these pressures. We are promoting the use of sustainable a

g practices that preserve and build soil structure, effective pest monitoring systems, and strategies to add some climate co

ntrol to the field (shade cloth, high tunnels, etc.) It is our goal to support farmers during these challenging times as they co

ntinue to fill our markets with the produce we need to live healthy lives.

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Climate change, energy usage, and birds

In addition to us humans, our communities include plants and animals. Others have commented on the benefits of replacin

g lawn with native plants. What changes can we make that help animals and people as well? I’m involved with a project mo

nitoring bird-window collisions: birds injured or killed as a result of flying into windows they either didn’t see or in which

they saw outside environment reflected and mistook it for the real thing. Windows, whether in commercial or residential str

uctures, leak energy throughout the year. Many of the options for making glass more energy efficient also help birds see th

ose windows: including a UV layer in the glass-making process or applying UV film to existing windows, for example, or si

mply closing blinds, shades, or curtains can save money, save birds, and in reducing energy consumption, help with climat

e change, as well. Almost any step we take to reverse climate change will help native species. The corollary? Any step we

take to help native species will help the climate overall.

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There is no away when you throw something away

Years ago I was looking for a different way to raise money for a fundraiser that I did every year. I was growing a team of w

alkers, but the economy was difficult and not everyone could afford the cost to enter the event and the fundraising amount

was high. Enter Terracycle. Terracyle is a company out of New Jersey that would pay not-for-profit groups to send in candy

bar wrappers, chip bags and other hard to recycle plastics to be recycled. My family group learned a lot about recycling in t

he 7 or so years that we collected trash and sent it into Terracycle. As the years went, we had to acknowledge that a lot of

companies stopped investing in Terracycle's programs because they weren't profitable enough. These days, there is so

much plastic trash that is not really recyclable. It seems that we are getting hit more and more often with a barrage of infor

mation about how we can't really recycle the things we put in our recycle bins. I would like Kansas City to be more responsi

ble for garbage collection and recycling. There are communities that work with Terracycle to collect and send in hard to rec

ycle plastics like cigarrette butts and wrappers found on the street. If not working with a company like Terracycle, perhaps

making an investment in ways to eliminate waste/changing waste recycling process so that more waste can be recycled. In

cluding community composting pickup with waste hauling. We are being overrun with waste. Making these processes

better would be a nice start.

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Green ideas

• Eliminate/prohibit drive-throughs• Allow permeable sidewalks & driveways• Reduce speed limits• Reduce sprawl (Ka

nsas City boundaries)• Lightrail to airport• Mandatory insulation minimums in ALL new construction• Reclad all city building

s with thick insulation

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Carbon Free Electricity for Big Impact

While I believe there are many solutions to combat the crisis we’re facing that reimagine land use, promote stronger buildin

g codes and transform transportation, electricity generation is the biggest contributor to the climate crisis in Kansas City. N

early half our climate pollution comes from coal-fired power plants and Evergy plans to continue operating some of those pl

ants as late as 2070! We cannot afford 50 more years of pumping greenhouse gases into our atmosphere. We need to ach

ieve 100% carbon-free electricity community wide by 2030. There are multiple avenues to achieve that goal such as demo

cratization of energy systems through Community Choice Energy, the promotion of energy efficiency, community and rooft

op solar, and virtual power plants and microgrids. Additionally, Missouri’s Governor just approved HB 734, a utility securitiz

ation bill providing Evergy a way to shutter their coal plants without the financial hit that would otherwise come from closing

them before the end of their lifespan. Despite that, Evergy claims it needs to keep some of their coal-fired plants online as

a backup during peak demand, but there are alternatives for that as well. For instance, the demand-response model imple

mented by OhmConnect to bring immediate relief to California's grid, enabling low-income residents to save energy. Famili

es will be paid for stabilizing the grid and reducing energy use during peak hours. This empowers families, especially those

who have the most to benefit, to reduce their energy, have an immediate impact on their communities, and receive compen

sation for their efforts.I’ve read many great ideas that will help Kansas City achieve its climate goals and we need them all.

However, in order to have the greatest impact on reducing the city’s greenhouse gas emissions, adopting policies and prog

rams to enable a just transition to carbon-free electricity must be a priority!

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The Climate Crisis is a Political CrisisMany of the solutions to the climate crisis are already available and many more are o

n the way in the short term. The climate crisis is a political crisis, not a technology or innovation crisis. While we have the n

eeded solutions at hand, our elected officials have been and continue to be woefully unwilling to take the necessary action

to do what must be done. What is at the root of this political problem? The root is money in politics. As long as elected offic

ials are allowed to take bribes ("campaign donations") from the legacy industries driving the continued release of greenhou

se gases, they have proven that will not do what is needed. They have largely ignored the dire warnings of the climate scie

ntists for 40 years (lip-service, is not action), so we have passed the point where incremental solutions are up to the challe

nges that we face. The recently released IPCC's 6th Assessment Report warns us that our carbon budget for the rest of

time is in the range of 8 to 10 years at our current rate of fossil fuel use to avoid out of control global warming that will certa

inly end human civilization and perhaps human life itself. This assessment is from the very conservative international scient

ific body that has always significantly underestimated the rate of change that the climate is undergoing. So, our first step to

avoid catastrophe must be replacing the current pay to play political system that has long prevented the appropriate

response to this crisis, with one that removes legalized bribery from our politics. As the two political parties that designed a

nd maintain the current corrupt system have proven that they will not dismantle it, we must have a political revolution that c

omes from outside of these two hopelessly corrupt parties. One that refuses to accept these bribes and which is focused o

n the unprecedented challenge of the climate crisis. One that has an international scope, that has been right all along. Ther

e is only one political movement in the world today that meets all these minimum requirements and that is the international

Green Party movement. Only the Green Party puts People, Planet, and Peace above Profit.Until voters commit to never vo

te for another politician that takes these bribes, we will not move from the proven ineffectiveness of incentives to beg for in

dustry not to eliminate all future generations, to outlawing the behaviors and technologies that threaten us all. We need lea

ders with vision and backbone, not compliant sycophants that can only work within the disastrous confines of free-market c

apitalist groupthink.It is critical that we now act politically solely in the best interests of all future generations and all of the o

ther Earthlings that cannot politically act now. They are all at our mercy. Every moment that we delay, their potential existe

nce fades away.

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Natural Yards Are Important

Considering the carbon sequestered and the moisture retained it should be okay to have a more natural yard than a monoc

ulture lawn. Water, not carbon, is the major greenhouse gas and the water retained in soils plays an important role in coolin

g the planet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQN9t-g2J-0

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The Circle of Life: The Importance of Focusing on the Marginalized with Climate Change

If the KC Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan is not fully directed to the low-income community of KCMO, it will be as th

ough this plan never happened. The great Buddha once said, “Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike. Some s

uffer too much, others too little.” Oprah Winfrey also said, “If you're hurting, you need to help somebody else ease their hur

t. If you're in pain, help somebody else's pain.” No one should bear most of the world’s sufferings.What I feel that KCMO ha

s done well is making sure the people have a voice, and they have even started (and completed) some major

accomplishments. The electric trolley and the creation of the KC Playbook proves this! This is absolutely wonderful. Yet, th

ere are still a lot of things that need to be done—and focusing on the low-income community is one of them.For example:

why is there no electric trolley on the east side of Troost, on the northeast, or on the westside (as explained by

ImaniMalaika-Mehta, another contributor to this Climate Resiliency Stories)? The people who need the trolley most do not

have access to the trolley. These people are also the people who will use it the most, and who make the project worthwhile

. Understandably, there may be no more funds, not enough time to make another electric trolley, etc. Despite that we likely

cannot fix this mistake, it cannot be repeated again. For example, my mother’s friend is currently in transitional housing, an

d lives near Paseo Boulevard. My mother’s friend has to walk—in the heat—during weeks of 95 F and higher—the week th

at the sun glares upon the puny Earth unrelentingly—to get to work!Of course, I am not blaming the organization of KCMO;

I am only relating the story above to emphasize how mistakes, however un-intentional, can bring awful consequences.Earli

er this year, I created a petition on Change.org petitioning KCMO for at least 50% eco-friendly road salt, or at least to have

Smart Salting practices. They currently have rejected this proposal because of the monetary cost and that is

understandable. Yet Minnesota was able to address this issue. Upon testing the salinity of their rivers, Minnesota found tha

t there was two-to-three times too much salinity in their rivers and they started using Smart Salting methods, more eco-frien

dly salt, etc. Why can’t KCMO do this?Again, if Minnesota was able to address the road salt issue, KC should be able to

address how the low-income community is affected by climate change.To sum up, some aspects that the Climate Resilienc

y Plan should address are:1. Making sure the low-income community has all the help necessary to face the effects of clima

te change.2. Public transportation. Many people in KCMO use public transportation, and thus the transportation should be

both environmentally sustainable and widely available. For example, KC has used biking incentives in some areas and this

is very good—more biking incentives and electric trolley incentives are needed.3. Plant more trees--the next generation will

greatly benefit from the shade, oxygen, and calming sensation that trees bring.4. This is not necessarily road salt, but how t

he “hidden things” are performed every day is very important: are everyday maintenance of the roads, quality of water, ele

ctricity, and quality of air—all should be tailored to the demands of climate change. For example, perhaps more frequent w

ater-quality checks on the Missouri River should be appropriate as the climate warms and bodies of water become more su

sceptible to chemicals and algae.The journey ahead is hard. But we will get through this as a community—never each othe

r by ourselves. Let us focus on the low-income community, because they will be most affected by climate change. Figures l

ike the Buddha and Oprah Winfrey say this is a right-minded idea. Let us rise to this obligation.

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Amend Municipal Ordinances to Promote Best Practices in Native Gardening

I have six proposal relating to native gardening and leaf removal: The City Council should amend our municipal ordinances

to add an option for native gardening and other environmentally sound practices. Note that I say: option. There are many pr

operty owners who will want to continue the traditional methods of lawn maintenance. The Council should make it possible

for property owners to voluntarily identify themselves as native gardeners etc. The form should be free and accessible

online or by mail. It would enable city inspectors to distinguish more carefully between irresponsible property owners and n

ative gardeners. The Council should make it possible for property owners to leave a sufficient degree of leaf coverage and

uncut plants to serve as winter nests for insects and other animals. The property owners would still be responsible for remo

ving excess leaf and growth from walkways, streets, and gutters. Kansas City should offer tax incentives to engage in

these practices on an item-by-item basis, so that owners may opt into the practices that suit their property — again,

through a free and accessible online form or by mail. The City Council should collaborate with community members, local g

ardening companies, environmental experts, and reputable scientific organizations in writing a clear set of consensual guid

elines that meets the needs of all stakeholders in our community as well as our natural environment. City inspectors should

be fully educated about the best practices in native gardening. Instead of issuing citations to property owners who are not

adhering to best practices, the city should first offer education and dialogue. Citations should be reserved for the truly unco

operative after all opportunities for direct communication have been exhausted. The history of our city attests to a sad fact:

in the past, Kansas City has played a disproportionate role in causing the environmental problems we now face, thanks to

unrestrained suburban development and the myths of the suburban lawns. It is time to debunk those myths and address th

e mistakes of the past. It is time for city government to start operating as partners with homeowners and native species to

create a sustainable urban environment for everyone.

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Strong Community

Kansas City is going to struggle with sustainability, resilience, and there environmental impact with how spread out the city

is. When you have to travel 30+ min to cross the city using a motors vehicle the greenhouse gases go up. When you have t

o build so much infrastructure and span so much area the amount of funds you have to make improvements and help in a

disaster go down. The best thing that the city can do is focus on the inner core and making it possible for the people to wal

k or take public transit to work, school, grocery store and entertainment. Work on making the productive infrastructure mor

e productive by engaging the community maintaining the streets and sidewalks. Ounce you do that you can use 1 to 5 perc

ent of your budget to take a bunch of small shots on little things in the areas that have been neglected for so long but with j

ust a little love would flourish again. Then continue to work out. This is by no means a quick fix, but it really is the only real

fix. By making the community strong and fully using all the infrastructure built. The amount of money the city has will increa

se beyond the amount they have to spend to maintain what they have. Then they can be more resilient to disasters and ca

n help those that are disadvantaged. If you can do thing through public transit and walking you can reduce your admissions

and actually increase the economic stability of families by not have to sink a third of their net worth in to a commodity that d

ecreases in value.

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The city needs cooling greenery

About four years ago, a friend called asking for a ride. He was stranded in Grandview, and it was a scorching day that had

a heat advisory. I said yes -- and as I left my own driveway, I looked at my car thermometer -- 98 degrees. When I got to Gr

andview, I was worried about his health in the intense heat, and dismayed to see that it was nearly 100% concrete -- sidew

alks, street, buildings, but not a tree or lawn or shrub to be seen. The car thermometer registered 106 degrees there!After

picking up my friend, I dropped him off at the home where he was staying in Independence. In contrast to the barren concr

ete-only area in Grandview, this suburban housing area had lots of tall and shady trees, and houses were surrounded by

plants and greenery. There, my car thermometer registered 93 degrees -- cooler that it was at home where there was som

e green and some concrete and MUCH cooler than it was in the area of Grandview.The difference green plants make, mad

e a strong impression-- and remembering this incident, I mourned the loss of the small green curb strip between the sidew

alk and the street when the city recently replaced sidewalks and curbs near my home. I didn’t want my neighborhood to be

come a barren all-concrete nightmare.Green spaces help with temperature regulation. They help our mental health, and th

ey help reduce water runoff that contributes to high water bills in Kansas City. Please, please leave as much green as was

there before when you update infrastructure.

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Help us all do our part

Climate Change is an overwhelming issue and it's hard to figure out what will make the most difference. The focus of this p

lan needs to ensure minorities are a big part of the discussion and solutions. The plan needs to focus on the biggest issue/

contributor which is coal usage. My other thoughts for solutions that the City could play a part in:1. Encouraging Electric Ve

hicles (reducing fossil fuel usage) by providing education and more charging stations. I am personally focused on "Staying

on the Ground" (not flying), and walking and riding my bike more for errands--this is not an opportunity for many people for

safety and other reasons. My next car purchase will be an EV.2. Increasing code requirements for energy efficiency in apar

tment buildings. Many tenants would like to have a less leaky apartment or more efficiency and lower bills but the landlords

won't do it without encouragement.3. Incentivizing a switch from gas-powered mowers and blowers to electric/battery. Oth

er cities have worked with Home Depots to provide a rebate for trading in their gas-guzzling, polluting leaf blowers for a bat

tery version. I cringe every time I see someone blowing leaves from their yard to the street where they will end up clogging

the sewer system.4. Better information on what can/should be recycled in KC Metro by the various waste haulers. I see so

many items thrown in recycle that I know can't be. Encouragement to "bring your own cup" and not have single use cups a

nd bags would also cut down on the fossil fuel used to create them and on the plastic pollution from their disposal.5. Chang

e Historic Preservation reviews to ENCOURAGE not ban energy efficiency improvements to historic homes. We should ke

ep older homes, and make them better through energy efficiency. There are certainly ways to do this without ruining the ae

sthetics.6. Focusing tree planting programs on corridors where they are lacking--mostly poorer neighborhoods. This will he

lp with heat islands. 7. Converting boulevard landscapes to natives to provide habitat for insects, pollinators, bees and bird

s, along with a strong educational program to help residents understand why the survival of our species is so tied to the su

rvival of all the others.8. Adding more programs promoting homeowners converting at least part of their yard/garden to nati

ves for same reasons as Item 7. I am in the process of doing this in my yard, but have found few incentives that match the

needs of my yard.9. Working with energy providers to promote/incentivize solar installations.

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Boldly Seizing Our Climate Action Moment for the Good of ALL Kansas Citians

**This note has been written collectively by many KCMO residents, some who are longtime climate justice advocates and o

thers who are speaking up for the first time. It is part of a story that is continuing to be written by all in our community and o

ne we all must ensure continues to be centered in achieving a more just, healthier, inclusive, and accessible city for

all.**_______As residents concerned about the health, welfare, and future of all in my community, I am grateful that Kansa

s City is working to adopt a Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan to ensure that our city takes the necessary bold actions

to address the climate crisis we face as a city and country and protect the health and welfare of all in our community. Kans

as City was right to adopt strong goals in Resolution 200005, including a commitment to eliminating greenhouse gas

emissions from electricity use citywide by 2030, and to ensuring both the final Plan and process for shaping it are focused

on equity and inclusion. I further applaud the City for recently passing legislation declaring a climate and ecological

emergency challenging us to accelerate our Plan’s targets and regularly review the Plan to ensure we meet our goals. As c

limate experts across the world have repeatedly stressed the need for taking these steps before it is too late, it is essential

that Kansas City takes all necessary steps to meet the moment we face together.We know that low-income communities a

nd communities of color disproportionately bear the brunt of the impacts of climate change. Therefore, the climate crisis ca

n only be addressed fully when we also address inequity. To meet this challenge and adopt a plan that will be truly effectiv

e and enable all Kansas Citians to thrive, we must create a plan that will include everyone in the community to make our cit

y cleaner, healthier, more affordable, and accessible for all.To meet our goals, I ask the City to consider incorporating bold

targets, including the following, by 2040 at the latest:Sustainable Buildings and Energy Supply Eliminate greenhouse gas e

missions citywide from electricity use by 2030. Make a plan to secure enough renewable energy to help enable Kansas Cit

y to be powered citywide by 100% renewable electricity from wind and solar by 2045. Include community choice

aggregation as a potential strategy for securing renewable energy citywide and work with community stakeholders and stat

e partners to make it a reality. Commit to electrifying all city-owned buildings by 2030. Commit to citywide building electrific

ation by 2040. Achieve net-zero carbon for all new buildings and commit to regularly updating the city’s energy code to be i

n line with best available building and climate science to ensure efficiency, reduce demand for electricity, and reduce dema

nd for natural gas in buildings. Reduce the embodied carbon footprint of building materials used in local construction by 50

%. Establish policy prioritizing local greenhouse gas reduction and carbon removal projects. Carbon offsets should be cons

idered only as a last resort, should be derived only from local projects, and should be given a low equity score. Invest in co

mmunity renewable projects that deliver clean, affordable electricity to residents. Work with city staff and partners to increa

se the number of affordable housing units to ensure we can house all Kansas Citians in healthy homes. Work with

community and regional partners to establish timelines for utilities to transition to renewable energy in line with Kansas City

’s and the region’s goals. Secure funding streams for projects aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and renewable energy

supply. Make a plan to become carbon negative by 2050. CPRP should include a citywide energy reduction goal,

municipal energy reduction goal, citywide energy efficiency ordinance, citywide water conservation goal, citywide water co

nservation ordinance, related incentives and/or financing assistance. Transportation and Land Use 80% of new non-reside

ntial development is located within the city’s activity centers and corridors. Establish a plan to ensure new housing in Kans

as City is located close to activity centers and corridors. Set mode share targets to increase the number of trips made by u

sing public transit, biking, walking, carpooling, or avoided altogether by working from home. Invest in communities to ensur

e the Bike Plan is equitably implemented. Expand opportunities for use of city-provided bicycles and ebikes. Transportation

Electrification Support, in future city planning and budget processes, transitioning to a 100% electric vehicle bus fleet, and

expanding public transit routes to ensure all communities are connected to public transit. Set a target for transitioning all cit

y fleet vehicles

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STORY TELLING TOOLto EVs. Continue to ensure all public transportation is free. Direct staff to work with community members, stakeholders,

and regional partners to maximize vehicle miles traveled using electric personal and public transportation, active transporta

tion, and electric vehicle ownership that is culturally, geographically, and economically diverse. Make a plan to equitably di

stribute charging stations to accommodate vehicle miles traveled in the city. Food and Product Consumption Ensure all Ka

nsas Citians can access a food system that is community-driven, addresses food insecurity, prioritizes regenerative agricult

ure, supports dietary and health agency, promotes plant-based foods, and minimizes food waste. Reduce greenhouse gas

emissions from institutional, commercial, and government purchasing by at least 50%. Set a target for a zerowaste goal an

d aggressively pursue waste reduction, organics composting, and recycling to achieve it. Natural Systems Achieve at least

50% citywide tree canopy cover by planting native trees, focusing on increasing canopy cover equitably. Identify land withi

n the city that can be used as additional carbon sinks, including urban forest, community gardens, native pollinator and rain

gardens, and additional greenspace, focusing on building resilience, reducing heat island, and maximizing benefits in dispr

oportionately-burdened areas. Include all City-owned lands under a management plan that results in neutral or negative ca

rbon emissions and maximizes community benefits. Implementation and Monitoring Ensure that the Plan is updated

regularly and that communities are engaged in every step of the process for development, implementation, and periodic ev

aluation of the Plan. Designate an implementation coordinator. Include a detailed timeline with a system to prioritize imple

mentation of each strategy, as well as a cost analysis for each strategy. Commit to publishing Plan implementation progres

s report annually, a GHG inventory at least every 3 years, and a plan update at least every 5 years. Create working groups

or citizen advisory boards within or in addition to the Climate Protection Plan Steering Committee to ensure direct

participation and engagement of plan implementation by the public. Incorporate the goals of this plan across all city policy

and departments. Ensure any major decisions that relate to the Plan are well-advertised to the public and that ample time a

nd notice is given to enable the community to participate. Include the City’s climate goals in its annual legislative priorities

and participate in state regulatory processes that impact the City’s abilities to meet its goals. Equity and Jobs Prioritize low-

income communities of color to be the first to benefit from CPRP strategies, such as sustainable transportation infrastructur

e and affordable infill housing. Include a green jobs section that provides data quantifying both job quality and

demographic and geographic distribution of workers. Commit to leveraging existing skilled training and apprenticeship infra

structure to create and sustain middle-class career ladders. Recognize and support existing community-led organizations,

businesses, and programs that can help achieve the goals in Kansas City’s Plan while building a green and just economy a

nd culture. Create green jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities that advance the goals of this plan, expand economic op

portunity and inclusion, and build agency and decision-making power in low-income communities and communities of

color. Work with partners to secure educational and funding support for local workforce development, job-training, and

economic opportunity for residents. Thank you for your time and the opportunity to weigh in on this important issue and for

your continued commitment to serving all Kansas Citians.

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Transit Use Must Double to Meet 1.5°C Goal

Global public transportation usage has to double by 2030 in order to meet the world’s 1.5°C emissions target, according to

a new report from C40 Cities and the International Transport Workers’ Federation. As electric vehicles dominate the agend

a on “transport day” at the COP26 conference in Glasgow, the report underscores warnings from policymakers and labor le

aders that climate negotiators should not ignore the role of public transit in decarbonizing the transport sector. The report c

alls for $208 billion in annual investments in 100 cities to improve the infrastructure, safety, comfort and reliability of buses

and rail service. Authors say it could boost ridership — which was hard-hit by the pandemic — in part by making public

transit more appealing to residents who use private vehicles. But shifting commuter behavior is a difficult feat that requires

major changes in funding and land-use policies that prioritize cars.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2021-11-1

0/citylab-daily-transit-use-must-double-to-meet-1-5-c-goal?

cmpid=BBD111021_CITYLAB&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=211110&utm_ca

mpaign=citylabdaily

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Forcing Fast food to switch to Boi-degradable hemp plastic

I took a environmental science course at Maple Woods and notice how much trash was in the creeks and surrounding area

s. Noticed how much fast food and coffee cups were there as well as face mask. Is there some alternative to plastics that

major cooperations could use? For instance hemp plastic, it biodegrades after a certain amount of time and has a shelf life

of 100 days or more so i know it is sometimes difficult to store things with it. I think if hemp plastic were to become more m

ainstream and used for cups that only serve one drink and then its trash. surely there is a way we could apply hemp plastic

to major fast food chains.

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Cool lawns for cooling

In a recent KCUR article: "Black residents indicated the need for quick action on urban heat stress, such as providing acce

ss to cooling equipment and planting more trees and community gardens.". Enriched and water-spongy soil can be better f

or the tree it surrounds. Soil improvement and hydrologic cooling can be helpful against urban heating. If we can produce b

ioreactor-enriched compost, then it could be available for city-coordinated-and-financed work groups to top-dress lawns of

financially-challenged folks. A low-tech way that youth could be involved and benefit from being hired for it.

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Climate Disasters Leave Scars

My name is Evan and over ten years ago I lost my home to the tornado in Joplin, Missouri. I relocated to Kansas City one y

ear ago and still bear the scars of that day on me. In adulthood, my mother confided in me how that day affected her as a p

arent. In that moment, when we were losing our home and community, my mother said she felt like a failure. She had failed

to keep her children safe, failed to provide them a home, failed to provide them the future they deserved. I ask that you

imagine how you would feel in that situation. How would you feel if you couldn’t keep your children safe?No parent should h

ave to feel that way. No parent is a failure for being victimized by a system that prioritizes profits over the climate. Stories li

ke these will only become more common if communities like Kansas City don’t take drastic action to reduce greenhouse ga

s emissions. Companies like Evergy continue to make empty promises while polluting the planet. Climate disasters will con

tinue to affect families like mine, like yours, like your neighbors if businesses like Evergy aren’t held to a higher standard. I

ask that you please hold the KC business community accountable. Help spare innocent people the suffering that has

already affected my family.Please don’t fail Kansas City.

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ENGAGEMENT TOOL: SURVEY TOOL

Climate Change Impacts

Which climate change impact is of greatest concern to you as an individual?

Air Quality Disease Damage to your home or property Economic/financial hardship Flooding

Severe heat events

Question options

20

40

6052

28

21

35

26

47

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Optional question (88 response(s), 1 skipped)

Question type: Checkbox Question


Which climate change impact is of greatest concern to your neighborhood?

Air Quality Disease Damage to your home or property Economic/financial hardship Flooding

Severe heat events

Question options

20

40

60

42

12

29

35

21

40

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Question type: Checkbox Question


How concerned are you about the impacts of climate change on your quality of life?

63 (70.8%)

63 (70.8%)

20 (22.5%)

20 (22.5%)3 (3.4%)

3 (3.4%)2 (2.2%)

2 (2.2%) 1 (1.1%)

1 (1.1%)

Extremely Concerned Some Concern Limited Concern Minimal Concern Not Concerned

Question options

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Question type: Emoji Question


How has climate change impacted your quality of life?

15 (17.0%)

15 (17.0%)

44 (50.0%)

44 (50.0%)

20 (22.7%)

20 (22.7%)

7 (8.0%)

7 (8.0%) 2 (2.3%)

2 (2.3%)

Extreme Impact Some Impact Limited Impact Minimal Impact Not At All

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SURVEY 2 RESULTS

Survey Responses04 May 2020 - 26 January 2022

Climate Strategies Survey

KC Spirit PlaybookProject: Collaborate & Explore

VISITORS

168CONTRIBUTORS

49

RESPONSES

61

3Registered

0Unverified

46Anonymous

5Registered

0Unverified

56Anonymous

Respondent No: 1

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Responded At: Sep 13, 2021 16:55:13 pm

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Q1. What Council District do you live in? (If you are

unsure visit the KCMO Council Districts Map)

District 4

Q2. What types of climate action strategies would

you like to see happen across the entire city to

reduce GHG pollution and build community

resilience? List your strategies here and

describe them in the questions below for up to 5

strategies. (For each strategy please also

include any partner or resource ideas that could

support the strategy. )

green infrastructure

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. not answered

Q4. List partners and resources to support strategy

idea 1

not answered

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. not answered


idea 2

not answered

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. not answered


idea 3.

not answered


you like to see happen across in your

neighborhood to reduce GHG pollution and

build community resilience? List your strategy

titles here and describe them in the questions

below for up to 3 strategies. (For each strategy

please also include any partner or resource

ideas that could support the strategy. )

not answered

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. not answered

Q11.List possible partners and resources to support

strategy 1.

not answered

Q12.Describe your second neighborhood strategy

below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. not answered


strategy 3.

not answered

Q16.What is your Zip Code? not answered

Respondent No: 2

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Responded At: Sep 16, 2021 07:54:30 am

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District 4









Community Choice Energy; Building Decarbonization; Community

Microgrids

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. CCE would provide us with a new, not-for-profit option for electricity

supplier. It's a partnership b/w the City & utility that allows the City

to purchase electricity on behalf of all residents & businesses from

sources of their choice and set rates.


idea 1

Lean Energy US (https://www.leanenergyus.org/) is a good

resource for information on CCE. It exists in ten states. It has been

very successful in California, San Diego Community Power &

Sonoma Clean Power are two good examples.

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Building decarbonization


idea 2

Building Decarbonization Coalition, Mothers Out Front

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. We need community microgrids to keep the power on in our

neighborhoods and in critical facilities like hospitals and water

treatment plants to make us more resilient during extreme weather

events..


idea 3.

Utilities, microgrid developers & the Public Service Commission









Repair methane leaks; build more protected bike lanes; build

affordable housing near transit & jobs

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. Change methane leak repair criteria to require big leaks to be fixed

promptly regardless of where they are located and require leaks

near trees be fixed promptly to prevent trees from dying from

methane suffocation.


strategy 1.

Spire, Public Service Commission, Mothers Out Front


below.

Build more protected bike lanes in all neighborhoods, so people can

get around safer without a car and so it is safe for kids to ride bikes

to school.


strategy 2.

Bike Walk KC

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. Build affordable housing near transit & jobs


strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 3

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I don't live in Kansas City, MO









Repair methane leaks, more protected bike lanes, reduce parking

requirements, replace turf grass and pavement with native plants

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Methane is a major ghg and utilities should be required to repair

leaks quickly


idea 1

Mothers out front

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Protected bike lanes allow families to use infrastructure more safely,

bikes do not emit ghg


idea 2

Bike walk KC

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Too much parking increases sprawl and the cost of infrastructure

and rewards drivers at a cost to everyone else


idea 3.

Bike walk KC









In addition to those listed above, encouraging the replacement of

lawns and pavement with native plants would reduce runoff,

sequester carbon, and clean the water



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered

Q16.What is your Zip Code? Kansas City, KS 66103

Respondent No: 4

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District 5









Tax-breaks to citizens for taken on best practices. Create a list of

best practices & make public to the city, acknowledge those

(especially minorities) who address task on the list.

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Tax-breaks given to those who place out 1 trash bag on the curb,

don't use their A/C during the hottest times of the day, have rain

gardens, native plants, rain barrels, & trees on their property, etc.


idea 1

Water Department, Solid Waste, Neighborhood & Housing,

Environmental Management Committee, other city departments,

schools, churches, & businesses.

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Set a goal for GHG pollution to be reduced by x amount by a date.

Create a list of things citizens can do & reward them for helping.


idea 2

Media outlets, BROADCAST LIVE!, partner with a local news

station to do daily (30 second) pollution reports. Work with

Heartland Conservation Alliance (HCA) in creating Natures

Network, an online series about nature & best practices. Contact

HCA for info.

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Work w/ MY REGION WINS! to build Water Ranches & start

harvesting/distilling rainwater. The rainwater would be sold to areas

experience droughts. The Water Ranches will turn water into

revenue like oil is for Alaska. Harvesting rainwater is encouraged.


idea 3.

Water Department, Solid Waste, Neighborhood & Housing,

Environmental Management Committee, other city departments,

schools, churches, & businesses.









Give the 100-neighborhoods that have been negatively impacted by

white-flight, redlining, & gentrification since 1945, $5,000 a month

for one year. Now these neighborhoods can compensate/stipend

residents for taking on roles to better the neighborhood.

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. 100-neighborhoods given $5,000/month for 1/year = $6 million

dollars.


strategy 1.

2022 Budget, KCPD, Water Department, KC Parks, The Health

Department, Housing & Neighborhoods, Environment Management

Committee, other city departments, & those interested in 'adopting-

a-neighborhood'.


below.

Stipend residents for taking on roles in the neighborhood, apply for

their 501c4 status, obtain Land Bank property, work with banks to

create revenue generators in the neighborhood.


strategy 2.

UMKC can schedule times to help the interested neighborhoods

walk through the process of applying for their 501c4. Center For

Neighborhoods can provide other resources & services when

available.

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. Create neighborhood websites.


strategy 3.

Businesses/entrepreneurs in these neighborhoods can pay a

monthly fee to be seen on the website. Creating another revenue

generator for the neighborhood.

Q16.What is your Zip Code? Kansas City, MO 64132

Respondent No: 5

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District 6









Johnson-Su Bioreactors should be built and operated on land

owned by Kansas City, and that the biostimulant material produced

by the bioreators should be used to enrich the soils of land in

Kansas City, so that use of synthetic fertilizers can be reduced.

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Johnson-Su Bioreactors should be built and operated on land

owned by Kansas City, and that the biostimulant material produced

by the bioreators should be used to enrich the soils of land in

Kansas City, so that use of synthetic fertilizers can be reduced.


idea 1

A Johnson-Su crew led by Marty Kraft.

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Install 3000K (or lower) LEDs in streetlights, and dimmers.


idea 2

Thomas Hart Benton Group, Sierra Club

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Adopt the 2021 International Energy Efficiency Code, without

weakening amendments.


idea 3.

US Green Building Council, Joyce Raybuck, Jeremy Kroll









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


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District 4









Reduce the need to own a car, remove obstacles to walk and bike

everywhere

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Leverage Evergy to produce 100% of electricity used in KCMO to

come from renewable energy (both municipal consumption and

non-municipal consumption)


idea 1

Evergy, Spire

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Create incentives to use less energy (recuse the need to own a car,

home weatherization, higher energy standards for new homes)


idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 7

Login: Registered


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District 4









1) Reduce concrete and increase green spaces.



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 8

Login: Registered


Last Seen: Nov 05, 2021 22:13:42 pm



District 4









1) More green spaces and less concrete. 2) Street lights 3000K or

lower 3) Adopt 2021 International Efficiency Code 4) Bioreactors to

store carbon and heal soil. 5) Save LIne Creek Forest

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Require all infrastructure and construction to maintain at least the

same amount of green spaces, unless they submit a variance and

explain how they will ameliorate any loss.


idea 1

Sierra Club and two trees for one proposal. Mental health

professionals who recognize the role of green spaces for well being.

City water department that would reduce expensive runoff.

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. For the sake of migrating birds and for older eyes (like mine) please

put gentle (yellow spectrum) lighting without glare. This would allow

me to drive at night, whereas blue lighting would make it difficult.


idea 2

Various climate action groups, senior citizen groups.

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Adopt 2021 International Efficiency Code


idea 3.

Everyone concerned about the climate crisis -- from the federal

level to the local level.









Reduce concrete!!! Restore green spaces. See number 1 above.

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. This is number 4 of city wide -- Bioreactors to store carbon and heal

soil.


strategy 1.

Sierra Club and a strong local group. Marty Kraft is one of the

people involved in this.


below.

This is number 5 of city wide -- Save LIne Creek Forest


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 9

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 08:53:59 am



District 4









Reduce the need to drive cars with good sidewalks, bike lanes,

density and more public transportation.



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 10

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 08:57:37 am



District 4









Reduce the need to drive cars with good sidewalks, bike lanes, way

more public transportation and market the options to counter all the

car advertising. Work with public utilities to get them to invest in and

offer clean energy. More housing options.



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 11

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 09:05:53 am



District 3









Plant a ton more trees, train and employ full time aborists for tree

care. Think of trees as infrastructure, like streets or sewers.

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. More trees, everywhere! In rights of way, on land bank properties

that aren't suited for physical development


idea 1

Heartland Tree Alliance, EPA, rich people who like trees

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Train and employ arborists to care for city trees and offer assistance

to homeowners who need tree care and can't afford it. A lot of the

hostility to planting trees in neighborhoods that need them is trees

are seen as a surprise expense waiting to happen


idea 2

HTA, possibly the Missouri Extension, Missouri Department of

Conservation. We could promise to grow entreprenuerial trees and

the Kauffman foundation might kick in some money.



idea 3.

not answered









Tree hugging campaign

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. Picnics, promotional events and educational events celebrating the

value of trees in our neighborhood. Send arborists into schools to

describe their job and how important and cool that work can be,

Expands appreciation for trees as well as new career idea


strategy 1.

HTA, HCA, Mo Dept of Conservation, KCPS, Parks Dept


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 12

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 09:14:39 am



District 4









done previously

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Change housing code to offer more housing options and density


idea 1

city council and public support

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Lots more transit with way better marketing, bike lanes, sidewalks,

costs for driving--parking but must have transit options available,

penalties for errant driving


idea 2

grants, city council, KCATA, television PSA, radio PSA, podcast

PSA, public input, organizations tell patrons how to use transit to get

to concert etc. raise cost of parking

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. plant trees and native plants


idea 3.

Master Gardeners, heartland tree alliance, treekeepers, MO

conservation, funding for conservation









not answered

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. traffic slowing


strategy 1.

HOA, KCMO, neighborhood support, city council


below.

plant trees and native plants


strategy 2.

awareness through social media of sales & resources, PSAs

throughout media in KC, neighborhood grants

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. change housing codes to allow more types of housing and density


strategy 3.

city council, developers, grants


Respondent No: 13

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 09:16:45 am



District 2









1. Buildings & Cities



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 14

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 09:21:19 am



District 4









Stop putting in bike lanes and reducing car lanes. This just causes

long lines of cars idling at stoplights because the amount of traffic

cannot get through in a short time. All that idling of cars just adds

more pollution and emissions to the air.

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Keep multiple car lanes on heavily traffic roads and time stoplights

to minimize cars idling waiting for the light to change. Put sensors at

all intersections so that lights do not change when there is no cross

traffic to minimize needless idling.


idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 15

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 09:23:36 am



District 2









(1) Trees; (2) Storm & Wastewater Management Improvement; (3)

Update Zoning Laws; (4) Incentivize Infill; (5) Improve Public Transit

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Kansas City has an aging storm/wastewater management

infrastructure, and utilizes a combined treatment system. The

systems should be separated so graywater can be used/dealt with

independently. Green infrastructure should be invested in to retain

water


idea 1

Ann Arbor, MI

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Zoning - Kansas City is too sprawling, and many neighborhoods

lack quality access to amenities. Areas of residential zoning should

be smaller & near business zones. Streets should be smaller &

lanes narrower. Sidewalks & bike lanes should be invested in.


idea 2

not answered

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. KC is full of brownfields and unused buildings/lots, especially in

former warehouse districts. Projects here should be incentivized to

increase density in the city core.


idea 3.

Maine's Brownfield Revolving Loan program;









(1) Trees; (2) Access to Amenities;

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. Extreme heat events are one of the most likely climate change

impacts in KC. Tree canopies are a great way to reduce heat in

outdoor spaces (along roads and on sidewalks), but also to reduce

the SHG of buildings. We need to plant them now, though.


strategy 1.

Arbor Day Foundation; KC Parks & Rec; Manhattan, KS Forestry

Program


below.

If I want to do anything outside of my house besides take a walk, I

have to get in my car to do it. There are no restaurants, shops,

cafes, parks, places of work, attractions, or other that exists within

walking or biking distance. This is common in KC.


strategy 2.

Incentivize denser development. Require robust access via

anything other than cars.



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 16

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 09:25:31 am



District 4









More native plants, promote public transport use, "prairie lawns",

increasing shade in urban neighborhoods, green roofs initiative

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Planting native plants in "forgotten" and unused areas, esp between

highways and wide streets, to minimize flood runoff, decrease local

pest populations via pollinators, and outcompete invasive species


idea 1

Compost Collective KC could provide compost in making seed

bombs to plant native plants, alongside seeds from local nurseries

and greenhouses in the area. Volunteers could help distribute seed

bombs and beautify KC!

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Promote public transport use by modernizing the public transport

system's payment, website, and app (sync routes with google

maps, add the ability to pay using apple pay or venmo at bus per

ride)


idea 2

web designers, someone to set up routes on apple/google maps,

software developer to make app

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Provide incentives to businesses and buildings willing to install

green/living roofs (SEE THE FOLLOWING CASE STUDY

PERFORMED IN KANSAS CITY BY THE EPA: "Estimating the

environmental effects of green roofs: A case study in Kansas City,

Missouri")


idea 3.

Compost Collective KC, MO Dept of Conservation (in obtaining

endangered seeds), Bridging the Gap Green Business Initiative,

Evergy









Prairie Lawns, increased shade and natural resources, providing

BETTER incentives for landlords to convert to solar power (large

complexes AND individual homes)

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. Lawns are sterile and do not allow much water to be absorbed from

rains or for life to sustain itself. Replace lawns with prairie laws,

filled with native species, which require LESS maintenance than a

traditional lawn and reduce water runoff into roads


strategy 1.

Bridging the gap green business initiative, City roots nursery and

landscape, Sow wild natives, KC locals thru KC gardening,

sustainability, and resident groups/pages


below.

Increased shade and natural spots in urban neighborhoods, which

are mostly empty, hostile, concrete landscapes meant for cars that

discourage walking and increase crime


strategy 2.

See 11

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. Providing better incentives for businesses and landlords to convert

to solar power roofs


strategy 3.

Evergy, KC Solar, KC Solar Concepts, RisingSun Solar, Lifetime

solar


Respondent No: 17

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 09:29:47 am



District 1









1. Real REcycling & composting. 2. Plant MO Natives in ROWs. 3.

Bike infrastructure. 4. Go Solar. 5. Streetcar

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Really include recycling including hard to recycle plastics. Make a

committment to improving the infrastructure to recycle. Partner w

companies to recycle. Partner w local companies to offer

composting


idea 1

Terracyle partners with communities to provide recycling of hard to

recycle items. Missouri Organic Recycling

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Require City projects to include MO native plantings in all ROW and

City projects to provide pollinators, birds, butterflies habitats

throughout the city.


idea 2

Grow Native. Missouri Prairie Foundation.

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Provide Continuous Bike Infrastructure. This will allow people more

access to other parts of the city via biking. Provides less reliance on

cars and encourages commuting by bike or walking.


idea 3.

BikeWalkKC. Local Cycling groups. Cycling Kansas City.









1. Continuous bike infrastructure. 2. MO Native Plantings. 3. Go

Solar

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. We have short 1 mile bike trails. But it isn't safe to go from one trail

to another. Providing continuity makes for safer experiences for

walkers, bikers, etc. It also encourages people to access city

services by bike or walking instead of driving.


strategy 1.

BikeWalk KC. Cycling Kansas City.


below.

Plant Missouri Natives. Along projects such as bike paths, instead

of planting using sod or grass seed, plant with Missouri natives to

provide low maintenance plantings that provide habitat for

pollinators


strategy 2.

GrowNative

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. Go Solar. Kansas City should provide incentives to everyone to go

solar. If homeowners can't afford it on their own, encourage

community solar for neighborhoods. Providing battery back up

would help when there are power outages


strategy 3.

Evergy, Spire


Respondent No: 18

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 09:37:36 am



District 6









I would like to see Solar incorporated more in City Buildings.



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 19

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 09:47:38 am



District 4









Buses that don't use gas, easier access to public transportation,

more public transportation options, more charging points for EVs

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Get buses that don't run on gas.


idea 1

not answered

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. make it easier for people to access public transportation (more

routes and stops) and more options (light rail that runs out to the

suburbs)


idea 2

multiple cities have this option

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. more charging stations for EVs


idea 3.

multiple cities have this option









not answered

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. prohibit large semi-trucks within the metro area to reduce GHG

emissions


strategy 1.

not answered


below.

offer incentive to promote EV purchase


strategy 2.

not answered

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. add more greenways and parks to offset GHG


strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 20

Login: Registered


Last Seen: Dec 13, 2021 15:16:59 pm



District 4









Increase Public Transportation



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 21

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 10:08:29 am



District 6









I would like to see Solar incorporated more in City Buildings.

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. begin phasing out gas mowers and replace with electric mowers


idea 1

Solar - Evergy

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. I would like to see a 5% bonus for all LOCAL Construction

Companies, like they have in Leavenworth KS. So that local

construction companies get our local construction jobs - that would

also help some of our smaller local MBE/WBE companies.


idea 2

We not only need to plant more trees, we need to incorporate Tree

Maintenance and actually do the work to save the trees we have

already purchased. We already work with partners in getting trees

for free, we need to double those efforts.

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. If we had trash bins and recycle bins we could prevent some of the

blowing trash we see floating on our roadways today. I would really

like to see litter become a $500 Fine and be enforced, starting with

cigarette butts, which you see every day.


idea 3.

Maybe a break on Sales Taxes for any new or used Electric cars

purchased and registered in KC MO.









Implement the LED (Environmentally Friendly) street lights as well

as in all city buildings.

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. work with the KC Parks Ambassadors to clean up litter, recycling all

that we can in the process.


strategy 1.

KC Parks Ambassadors already have a great volunteer process

they are happy to share.


below.

host a swap of household items, furniture, toys, clothes, and the

like, preventing landfill overflows


strategy 2.

Bulky item pickup trucks and or trash bins to get rid of any unwanted

items.

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. Give a break on Property Taxes to all households that get Solar and

reduce their carbon footprint. Maybe a discount proportionate to the

amount of coal-powered energy reduction up to a set cap of say

40%.


strategy 3.

work with County Officials and with Evergy to coordinate install and

property tax reduction.


Respondent No: 22

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 10:19:29 am



District 4









a complete network of sidewalks and protected bike lanes;

connected stormwater, Smart Sewer projects, and carbon

sequestration projects; revamped Neighborhoods Dept.

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. a complete network of sidewalks and protected bike lanes

(underway); bike to school initiatives


idea 1

communication dept, public works staff, community planners to

facilitate community driven solutions, BikeWalkKC to advocate for

community driven solutions

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. connected stormwater, Smart Sewer projects, and carbon

sequestration projects to reduce flood risk and increase community

benefits


idea 2

water department, army corp of engineers, parks department, EPA,

the nature conservancy (carbon banking), heartland conservation

alliance (land conservation and restoration along blue river),

bridging the gap (planting trees), mo dept of natural resources

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. a KCMO neighborhoods department that connects all other

departments and provides support to all neighborhood leaders on

prioritized resilience issues


idea 3.

city manager and all department heads, mobilized and funded

neighborhood leadership coalition to proactively address utilities,

(including internet), education, crime, health, and housing









district or neighborhood renewable energy; neighborhood based

green stewards of green infrastructure solutions;

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. district or neighborhood renewable energy, including solar and

ground source or other existing heat sources (sewer lines) to

provide heat


strategy 1.

utilities incentivizing decentralized energy production and rebates to

alleviate strain on grid and more localized understanding of energy

use and savings


below.

neighborhood based green stewards of green infrastructure

solutions - green job training for nature-based stormwater reduction

solutions as well as neighborhood beautification, blight remediation,

and food productio


strategy 2.

Heartland Conservation Alliance, Urban Neighborhoood Initiative,

MARC Environmental programs, Bridging the Gap, KCMO Water

Services, Parks Department



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 23

Login: Registered


Last Seen: Dec 13, 2021 15:16:59 pm



District 4









Increase Public Transportation, Street Trees/Parklets, Educational

Workshops

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. This would be providing more frequent and reliable public

transportation. Allowing for it to be a reasonable in time to travel and

more economical for people to take public transportation over there

own vehicle.


idea 1

KCTA, MARC

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Adding trees between sidewalk and the road and build a bunch of

small parks with in the city instead of a parking lot or empty lot. This

would decrease heat island effect of the city and increase carbon

absorption.


idea 2

KC Parks, City Planning, Neighborhood Associations.

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. This would be holding workshops for people in the city to attend to

learn about different environmental things they could do around

there house. Then work on/build something like a rain barrel to take

home.


idea 3.

KC Parks, sustainability firms, community business partners.









Funds given to the neighborhood to make neighborhood more

walkable, educational events, complete streets

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. This would be the city providing a fund that the neighborhoods could

decided on a a community to us to make the neighborhood more

walkable.


strategy 1.

You can look to strong towns on how something could work. But the

real thing is to get the improvement more localised and small

projects can be more benifical to make things more injoyable to the

neighborhood than big projects


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 24

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 11:02:43 am



District 4









More functional green space.

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Additional community parks that offer green space as well as places

for people to gather and events to take place


idea 1

City council, area business leaders, artists, representatives from

neighborhood associations



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 25

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 11:04:23 am



District 4









Adopt 2021 Energy Code with strengthening amendments

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Adopt 2021 IECC Energy Code with amendments


idea 1

Kansas City AIA, Citizen's Climate Lobby, Sierra Club

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Develop mass transit routes though existing rail lines from suburbs

to Union Station (and streetcar routes)


idea 2

Hopefully federal assistance

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Develop alternate energy sources to limit Every coal powered

electrical plants


idea 3.

not answered









Install solar panels on top levels of parking garages at the Plaza,

UMKC and other garages in area.

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. Install solar panels above parking spaces on surface lots and top

levels of garages in area.


strategy 1.

Explore private investment strategies for incentives to capture solar

energy


below.

Plant trees to replace aging (or dead) older trees


strategy 2.

Kansas City Parks and Recreation, Federal initiates.

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. Eliminate single family zoning to allow higher density land use.


strategy 3.

City council


Respondent No: 26

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 12:14:26 pm



District 6









I believe that KC needs to continue to ensure that trees are planted

and maintained in city spaces to reduce urban heat effect and help

clean the air. Put photo voltaic cells atop city buildings to reduce

need for commercial electricity.

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Reduce the urban heat effect of KC by planting trees in city spaces.

It will also help to clean the air and beautify the city.


idea 1

Parks & Rec; neighborhoods;

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Install photovoltaic cells atop city buildings to reduce the

dependency on commercial power sources. Look into

installing/using wind generators in city spaces such as parks.


idea 2

not answered

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Kansas City


idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 27

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 13:19:33 pm



District 5









Offer homeowners money to add native plants and decrease lawn

size. Require businesses to plant 80% native/20% non-native

plants.



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 28

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 13:22:40 pm



District 4









Planting more trees, make the city more walkable, bikable, better

public transpotation

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Planting more trees


idea 1

not answered

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Make the city more walkable, bikable, better public transportation so

people are no dependent on cars.


idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 29

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 13:42:39 pm



District 5









Offer homeowners money to add native plants and subtract lawn

from their yards. Compel nurseries to stop selling plants on the

MDC Invasive Plant List. Create jobs to remove invasive plants from

public and private properties. Ban gas leaf blowers.

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Remove invasive plants and add native plants. Stop using gas leaf

blowers. Educate everyone on the value of regenerative gardening

and agriculture.


idea 1

Parks and Recreation; Syntax Land Design; WeAreTheArk.org for

ideas; CritSite in Belton;

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Make the bus stop so frequently that you don't need a schedule.

Increase coverage area and hours running so that a health care

worker can get to and from work no matter the shift.


idea 2

KCMO City Council; The Metro

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Triple property tax on out of state property owners. Give

homeowners money to add solar panels, batteries, and small

vertical wind turbines. Give homeowners money to add insulation.

Use gray water to water gardens.


idea 3.

KCMO City of; County tax boards; local college and university

educators and grad students working on solar energy and other

alternate energy sources;









Community garden and orchard.



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 30

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 14:36:44 pm



District 2









none, don't think city gov knows enough to act responsible enough



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









better street cleaning



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 31

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 21, 2021 21:08:53 pm



District 6









Nuclear power plant! 0 emissions!



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 32

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 22, 2021 10:49:11 am



District 4









I'



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 33

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 22, 2021 11:08:59 am



District 4









Evergy producing 90+% of their energy from renewables by 2030,

none of it from coal. Make it easier and more feasible for

homeowners and tenants to install renewable energy generation

and energy efficiency upgrades

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Evergy currently produces 65% of its energy from coal and gas, and

plans to leave coal burning thru 2040. They are by far KC's largest

contributor to climate change. We shouldn't suffer because they

chose to invest (poorly) in coal.


idea 1

BuildPower MOKAN, Climate and Energy Project

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Evergy works hard to make solar a pain and finanacial burden to

install. I'


idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 34

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 22, 2021 11:13:28 am



District 3









Native, low maintenance green roof and green animal crossways.

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Require or highly incentivize native (and therefore low

maintenance) a green roof on any building with roof space for soil

or planters. Not only would this cool the temperature of the city

center - native non-grass plants are our best natural defense


idea 1

Powell gardens, local sustainable farms with knowledge of missouri

native plants, city workers to water and maintain



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. Hyper local micro farms, crop space rentable for a small fee, room

for a small number of food animals owned by residents. Assuming

one farm at a couple acres per neighborhood, should not require a

huge amount of city manpower to monitor each once daily


strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 35

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 22, 2021 11:29:13 am



District 5









Mine, haul, and burn as much coal as you can to provide electricity

for these initiatives. You could also frack every last inch of the earth

to run on NG if you’d rather. Both are way better than burning oil.

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. I’d mine, haul and burn as much coal as you could find. Jobs for

everyone!


idea 1

I’d start with a good mining company. Evergy also might be helpful

in deciding what direction this should go.

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Frack the globe


idea 2

Fracking rigs

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Don’t worry about any of this and spend the money where it’s really

needed like fixing the city’s infrastructure


idea 3.

The city could spend my tax dollars on something that actually

makes a difference.









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered

Q16.What is your Zip Code? Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Respondent No: 36

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 22, 2021 11:37:02 am



District 4









I was partially through and accidentally hit enter and it submitted.

Please don't have these enter without confirmation!!

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Make Evergy generate cleanly, stop burning coal & gas


idea 1

bpmokan, CEP

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Make legislation that would stop utilities penalizing people that

generate their own energy and sell back to the grid. They've been

caught doing it illegally multiple times in KS courts. PAYS program

is a good start for energy inefficiency


idea 2

BuildPower MOKAN

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Upgraded public transit could help KC as well. Electric buses (helps

much more on a clean grid). The trolley expansion is a start but the

bus system is still not enough to get people around, and we're only

going to accumulate more people.


idea 3.

Moving to a clean energy mix, encouraging vertical expansion and

building in KC vs more sprawl









Again, better mass transit. Planting more native grasses/plants that

consume higher rates of CO2. Pushing Evergy to stop shutting off

folks' power during the pandemic.

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. The trolley will help my neighborhood, but there are still plenty of

cars that go through this area. Plus there's not much public transit

that takes people to the plaza, which constantly has plenty of cars

parked and passing through.


strategy 1.

Possibly working with city govs on the Kansas side to determine

where lots of plaza traffic comes from, and where would benefit

from routes


below.

Lots of empty lots and green patches that could benefit from

planting to hold soil together and provide cleaner air. Would also

like to see it made more difficlut for "concerned neighbors" to

penalize those that choose to plant helpful plants


strategy 2.

There's probably some department that tracks abandoned

properties/gov-owned properties. Could work with them to

determine what properties could be elegible for more greenery.

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. District 4's neighborhood issues are largely tied to the city's issues

at large.


strategy 3.

Evergy continues to shut off power during the pandemic, which

leads to evictions. Evictions make families have to move, often

renting trucks and driving long distances. Keeping people safely in

their homes eliminates GHGs that otherwise wouldn't exist


Respondent No: 37

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 22, 2021 17:36:50 pm



District 1









Rail transit and bus rapid transit. More lines in the urban core and

extensions to the suburbs. I also want to see what we do build in the

suburbs built dense and walkable so that cars are not needed.

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Build Rail Transit


idea 1

KC Streetcar Authority. KCATA

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Build Denser Suburbs


idea 2

Strongtowns

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Remove parking requirements, minimum lot sizes, and single family

zoning


idea 3.

Strong Towns









Build rapid transit

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. Build transit


strategy 1.

not answered


below.

Infill existing suburb developments


strategy 2.

not answered

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. Remove suburban zoning rules


strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 38

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 22, 2021 17:52:34 pm












1. Apply all relevant Drawdown strategies



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









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strategy 1.

not answered


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not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 39

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 22, 2021 17:53:45 pm












1. Apply all relevant Drwdown and similar strategies to KCMO



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









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strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 40

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 22, 2021 17:54:29 pm












1. Apply all relevant Drawdown and similar strategies to KCMO



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


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not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 41

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 22, 2021 18:10:16 pm












1. Apply all relevant Drawdown and similar strategies to KCMO 2.

Collaborate at metro-wide level on all Climate Action KC strategies

3. Focus all (re)development on clustered neighb

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. 3. Focus all (re)development on clustered neighborhoods, reducing

the need for transportation


idea 1

KCADC, EDC, Zoning Board, developers, neighborhood

associations, Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Inc and other

business associations



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









Reduce paved, developed land uses and increase green, natural

land uses through density

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. Convert vacant lots to community gardens or pocket parks,

providing easy access for all neighborhood residents


strategy 1.

Housing Authority (which condemned many of the lots),

Neighborhood associations, Heartland Conservation Alliance,

Cultivate KC, Deep Roots


below.

Provide trails and other easy access to parks and other natural

areas, easing urban heat islands and enabling improved physical

and mental health


strategy 2.

KCMO and Jackson County Parks, BikeWalkKC, Conservation

Fund, MARC MetroGreen Plan

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. Improve connectivity of trails for recreation, exercise and alternative

transportation such as along the Blue River


strategy 3.

KCMO Water (for stormwater benefits), Climate Action KC (for

carbon sequestration benefits), The Nature Conservancy (for

habitat benefits), same as prior lists)

Q16.What is your Zip Code? Leawood, KS 66211

Respondent No: 42

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 22, 2021 18:13:21 pm



District 4









Reduce unnecessary equipment use. Lawn mowers come to mind.



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 43

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 22, 2021 19:46:40 pm



District 4









Reduce the need for cars by focusing on accessible mass transit

and walkable/bikeable streets and communities



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 44

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 23, 2021 08:35:08 am



District 4









End Evergy's Coal burning power plants, reduce lanes of traffic on

major streets and make multiple car free zones in town. Make

driving difficult and the least convenient option. Plant 100,000 new

trees . Convert parking lots to grass pocket parks

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Work with State regulators to force end of coal burning power plants

and incentivize new renewable generation


idea 1

Evergy, Mother's our front. sunrise movement, state legislature

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Reduce car usage. Driving is the primary mode of transportation

and is 35% of GHG emmissions. Make driving the least convienent

mode by reducing lanes, making plaza, P&L, Westport car free,

eliminating free on street parking & make parking cost real cost


idea 2

City Council, KCATA, BikeWalkKC, State Legislature, neighborhood

associations, parents groups, developers and retail groups.

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Plant 100,000 trees. Trees provide clean air, shade and are known

to increase happiness. The cooling effects of shade can reduce

cooling bills by up to a quarter and can reduce the heat buildup in

highly paved areas.


idea 3.

Heartland Tree Alliance, Sierra Club, neighborhood groups, local

CIDs, local civic groups.









Reduce automobile traffic, Increase alternative transportation

options, Remove parking lots build new housing or green space

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. Reduce space allocated to automobiles. Make parking expensive

and hard to find. Automobiles produce 35% of our GHG and are the

largest source near residential neighborhoods. Reduce lanes to one

per direction giving extra lanes to rapid bus or bike/ped


strategy 1.

Neighborhood associations, CIDs, BikeWalk,KC, businesses, retail,

KCATA


below.

Remove vacant parking lots. in the downtown area, over 50% of

space is given to car storage, less than 50% of that is used in peak

times. parking lots also create toxic storm water runoff and increase

surrounding temperatures.


strategy 2.

Property owners, neighborhood associations, city council, county

officials, business owners, KCATA

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. building infill housing. High density housing is more energy efficient

and a better use of land than parking lots. They contribute more

taxes, and more economic development than parking lots. Too

many buildings have been torn down to make parking lots.


strategy 3.

City Council, county legislature, neighborhood associations,

business owners


Respondent No: 45

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 23, 2021 09:05:08 am



District 3









Polycentric governance, plastic ban, transportation

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Polycentric governance with Indigenous tribes to protect biodiversity

and the river. We can look to examples in WA, OR, CA for how they

enact polycentric governance for river systems and fire burning with

local tribes.


idea 1

Osage Nation, Kaw Nation, other tribes with ties to the KC Metro

area

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Implement plastic bag ban. Can substitute paper bags and

encourage folks to get reusable bags.


idea 2

Businesses

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Invest in green public transportation - KC would benefit from a train

like Seattle or Portland that connects from the airport to the

southern Metro.


idea 3.

not answered









Urban agriculture, native plants

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. Community aquaponics farming - can lead to closed loop economy

and increase residents' wealth. This is climate justice and

placemaking.


strategy 1.

Neighborhood associations, farmers, local food retailers


below.

Alter city council ordinances to promote native plant growth on

residential lots.


strategy 2.

Neighborhood associations, city council

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. Place Green City Solution's CityTree benches in residential areas

with low air quality (could be placed at bus stops). They are used in

Europe.


strategy 3.

Transportation, neighborhoods associations, air quality data


Respondent No: 46

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 23, 2021 09:55:32 am



District 4









Planting Female trees to reduce pollen



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 47

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 24, 2021 10:08:27 am



District 6









Continuous efforts to I



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









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strategy 1.

not answered


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strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 48

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 24, 2021 10:26:11 am



District 6









Traffic accounts for about 28% of green house gas emissions into

the atmosphere. Improving signal timing through smart city signal

solutions can reduce emissions by 30% and fuel consumption by

25%.

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Implement continuous signal timing initiative to evaluate signal

timing operations. Update timings to reduce delay and idling to

reduce the release of emissions into the atmosphere.


idea 1

Rhythm Engineering has a AI based signal timing solution that gives

traffic engineers the ability to proactively make changes to timings

with pertinent 24/7/365 data. I work for Rhythm Engineering and can

be contacted at [email protected]

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Implement adaptive traffic control to automate signal timing based

off of real time demand.


idea 2

Rhythm Engineering's In|Sync adaptive solution adjusts green time

for all approaches second by second to improve overall system

performance, safety and reduction in emissions/fuel consumption. I

can be contacted at 816-599-1007 or 913-227-0603 ext 136

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Increase mobility and infrastructure for non vehicle modes of

transportation. Better bike, pedestrian and public transportation

infrastructure will reduce the number of vehicles on the roadways.


idea 3.

KCATA, bike/walk kc, engineering consultants.









Focus on improving micro mobility, trees and native plants and

restrictions on pesticides and other chemicals that kill polinators.

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. Increase mobility and infrastructure for non vehicle modes of

transportation. Better bike, pedestrian and public transportation

infrastructure will reduce the number of vehicles on the roadways.


strategy 1.

KCATA, bike/walk kc, Engineering consultants


below.

Plant Trees and plants that are native to the region. This will help to

improve CO2 reduction and increase pollinators to help with plant

health and growth


strategy 2.

any plant nursery, and bee keepers/experts



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 49

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 25, 2021 12:38:29 pm



District 6









Increase density. Continue to expand the bike lane infrastructure

around the city so that more and more trips can be properly

accommodated using bikes rather than cars. Increase public transit

frequency in urban core.



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 50

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 27, 2021 10:35:46 am



District 3









Eliminate the Homeless Encampments and provide longterm

housing for those experiencing homelessness



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 51

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 27, 2021 10:41:19 am



District 1









Eliminating the homeless encampments and providing long-term

housing to those experiencing homelessness. Teach people how to

reduce how much they energy they use. Detail how the use cattle

and other factor framing impacts climate change

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Utilizing vacant buildings and repurpose them to house those

experiencing homelessness


idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Kansas City


idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered

Q16.What is your Zip Code? Nkc, MO 64118

Respondent No: 52

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 28, 2021 14:36:46 pm



District 6









Electric vehicle support/buses/etc.; Protected bike lanes; Energy

efficiency; Solar power support; Expanded recycling

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Electric vehicle support/buses/etc. would consist of providing

incentives, rewards, and conveniences for electric vehicles and

support to KCATA to use electric buses,


idea 1

Evergy

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Protected bike lanes similar to the new ones on Gillham


idea 2

Bike Walk KC

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Energy efficiency support for residential property improvements

(insulation, etc.), for low and middle income residents


idea 3.

Metropolitan Energy Center









Protected bike lanes, solar power support, expanded recycling

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. Protected bike lanes similar to the new ones on Gillham


strategy 1.

Bike Walk KC


below.

Solar power support including incentives/cost share/etc.


strategy 2.

Metropolitan Energy Center

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. Expanded recycling - curbside glass and e-waste


strategy 3.

Ripple Glass; Midwest Recycling Center


Respondent No: 53

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 30, 2021 19:43:37 pm



District 4









Fewer cars on the road, better public transportation. More native

plants in yards, less grass. More urban farming to cut down on

transportation and supply chain emissions.

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. More buses. Make them electric. Have them crisscross the city. I

like to use the bus instead of drive sometimes, but it adds so much

more time to my commute. Also East - West travel is way harder

than North - South travel.


idea 1

not answered

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Encourage native plants in yards that don't need to be watered as

much as grass. Seed swaps. Tax breaks for no grass or for

vegetable gardens. Workshops on how to landscape without grass.


idea 2

Local nurseries like Family Tree, Suburban, and Soil Service have

great followings and can help get the word out if there were

government incentives or programs.

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Rooftop gardens. Vertical hydroponic gardens in abandoned

buildings. Community gardens.


idea 3.

City Bitty Farm.









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 54

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Sep 30, 2021 20:42:49 pm



District 6









Close car lanes, add sidewalks and bike lanes, and abolish

residential zoning. Mixed use or bust.



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 55

Login: Anonymous

Responded At: Oct 01, 2021 18:36:23 pm

Last Seen: Oct 01, 2021 18:36:23 pm



District 4









Electrify everything (buildings, transportation) and build resilience

via renewables and batteries, reduce reliance on cars to get around,

, implement green infrastructure throughout neighborhoods

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Removing burning fossil fuels from daily life (heating, cooking,

driving), then reducing fossil fuels in our energy mix would have the

biggest impact. Adding renewables and batteries will build resilience

for communities


idea 1

Evergy, home energy auditors + contractors, heat pump, Renew

Missouri, code officials

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Reduce car trips, especially single passenger car trips. Expand

public transport network, make it easier to bike, walk, and carpool

places


idea 2

BikeWalkKC, RideKC, cab companies, Lyft, Streetcar Authorithy

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Adding green infrastructure to neighborhoods throughout the city

will add green space, prevent flooding, reduce urban heat island

effects, and ideally add native plantings


idea 3.

Bridging the Gap, KC Native Plant Initiatives, landscape architects,

KC Water, neighborhood organizations









Increase density, home energy retrofits, complete streets

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. Between prioritizing infill development, abolishing single-family

zoning, and allowing ADUs, increase density will allow more people

to come to our neighborhood and make it better


strategy 1.

Developers, city council, homeowners (to add ADUs)


below.

Most of the homes in my neighborhood are nearly 100 years old and

there are often common things that can be done to drastically

improve energy efficiency without taking away from the character of

the home


strategy 2.

Evergy (for rebates), contractors, Renew Missouri

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. Ensure that walking, biking, are prioritized equally (or more) to

driving, especially when getting from homes to daily destinations

(work, grocery store, shops)


strategy 3.

BikeWalkKC, RideKC


Respondent No: 56

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Oct 14, 2021 19:41:13 pm



District 4









My 3 strategies are all focused on electrifying mowers, tools, and

terminal trucks.

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Electrify the city fleet of lawn mowers, tools, etc., with power from

renewables via Evergy. Contractors could be incentivized. Electric

mowers/tools will also improve air quality by reducing hydrocarbon

emissions and particulate vs gas-powered tools.


idea 1

Evergy Renewables Direct Program, commercial suppliers of

electric lawn mowers and tools.

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Incentivize residential electric mowers and hand tools by providing

rebate programs or similar. As with Strategy 1, electric mowers will

improve air quality, and small residential mowers are known for

being huge emitters of unburned hydrocarbons.


idea 2

CA SCAQMD has a program that can be referred to

https://www.aqmd.gov/home/programs/community/electric-lawn-

mower-rebate-program Unclear if other partners would be needed

to administer, such as MARC, Bridging the Gap, etc.

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Electrify any city use of Class 8 terminal yard trucks with those

produced locally by OrangeEV (Riverside). Incentivize contractors

or other metro users of Class 8 trucks to speed the transition.


idea 3.

I’m not sure here. Perhaps there are national grants to help fund

city activities for energy transition, but don’t know of any specific

opportunities to suggest.









not answered

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. Water use/treatment is a huge fuel use and thus huge GHG

contribution. Water reduction is key to saving $$, fuel, and reducing

GHG. Lower flow showers could be specified by ordinance in

downtown hotels.


strategy 1.

not answered


below.

For residential areas, promote lower water use by rewriting

ordinances to allow native plant landscaping. This also provides

more habitat for pollinators and birds.


strategy 2.

This could be incentivized by teaching programs, providing seeds,

etc. via Bridging the Gap, MARC, etc.

Q14.Describe your third neighborhood strategy. Create walkable, bikeable, livable spaces where shopping districts

are more old-school design with storefronts at the street, and

apartment/housing is above. Much of KC is only car-friendly. NKC

proper is walkable, but North Oak is not, for example.


strategy 3.

BikeWalk KC, readings by Jeff Speck (urban planning expert),

urban planning expertise from consultants who know how to do

these things.


Respondent No: 57

Login: Anonymous

Responded At: Oct 17, 2021 09:29:52 am

Last Seen: Oct 17, 2021 09:29:52 am



District 4









It is good to see this survey, yet there needs to be a means of

continuing this form of community engagement that extends beyond

the temporal framework of the initial stages for developing the new

Climate Protection & Resiliency Plan. >>>

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. >>> This archive could model the one created by Amy Balkin,

(https://climategkc.org/the-challenge-of-making-an-archive-of-the-

climate-crisis/). Balkin accepted submissions of physical objects, yet

the submissions could be limited to digital photos. >>>


idea 1

>>>The images could be things that are “natural, manufactured,

found, made, or discarded.” Contributors would “send some details

… about the specific object.” This archive would provide a

continuing source of awareness of climate change on the

community.

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. A further archive could be similarly done to allow for contributors to

submit images of activities and ideas that they have personally

implemented to address climate change, either through mitigation

or adaptive measures.


idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 58

Login: Anonymous


Last Seen: Oct 27, 2021 17:36:12 pm



District 4









conserve agricultural land from development, promote regenerative

farming practices, support urban agriculture, adopt local

procurement policy, invest in local supply chain infrastructure

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Support community land trusts for urban ag and preserve ag land

through conservation easements


idea 1

Heartland Conservation Alliance, Greater KC Food Policy Coalition

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Promote regenerative farming practices to sequester carbon,

reduce water use, protect water quality


idea 2

MU Extension

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Support urban agriculture through zoning revisions, reduced water

rates, lease-to-buy vacant lot program


idea 3.

Greater KC Food Policy Coalition, Cultivate KC, KC Community

Gardens









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 59

Login: Anonymous

Responded At: Oct 28, 2021 07:22:43 am

Last Seen: Oct 28, 2021 07:22:43 am



District 1









More trees, more green spaces, more recycling, mass transit, bike

lanes, sidewalks

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. more green spaces with trees. more city parks


idea 1

a week to celebrate planting trees



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 60

Login: Anonymous

Responded At: Nov 03, 2021 07:23:44 am

Last Seen: Nov 03, 2021 07:23:44 am



District 4









expand stream buffers; add more trees/rain gardens; educate on

meat heavy diet and its impact on the environment; restrict use of

plastic bags at grocery stores; avoid land development in the

floodplains; incentivize in-city redevelopment;

Q3. Describe your first citywide strategy. Encourage work from home to reduce mobilization


idea 1

Business and service industries

Q5. Describe your second citywide strategy. Monitor waste generation and recycling


idea 2

Residential Management Groups; Food Industry (Grocery);

Residential Trash Services;

Q7. Describe your third citywide strategy. Restrict use of fertilizers and leaf pick up management


idea 3.

City; Incorporate into City Codes









Manage trash and recycling better, reduce vehicle traffic, increase

pedestrian connections and park spaces

Q10.Describe your first neighborhood strategy. Manage trash and recycling better


strategy 1.

Residential Management Groups


below.

Reduce vehicle traffic, increase pedestrian connections and expand

park spaces with elements that improve mental health


strategy 2.

City; Neighborhood/Community Associations



strategy 3.

not answered


Respondent No: 61

Login: Anonymous

Responded At: Nov 05, 2021 12:16:24 pm

Last Seen: Nov 05, 2021 12:16:24 pm



District 4









Increase density in downtown, midtown and around the Plaza.



idea 1

not answered



idea 2

not answered



idea 3.

not answered









not answered



strategy 1.

not answered


below.

not answered


strategy 2.

not answered



strategy 3.

not answered


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SURVEY 3 RESULTS

To be added at project completion

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MAPPING ACTIVITY


2021-08-13 12:06:20 -0700

User

CATEGORY

Issue: Flooding

2021-08-13 12:06:58 -0700

User

CATEGORY

Opportunity: Greenspace &

Vegetation

2021-08-13 12:07:53 -0700

User

CATEGORY

Opportunity: Safer Biking &

Walking

2021-08-13 12:08:59 -0700

User

CATEGORY

Opportunity: Other (e.g., housing,

solar garden, labor -- please

specify in comments

2021-08-13 12:09:46 -0700

User

CATEGORY

Issue: High Heat

2021-08-30 06:25:34 -0700

User

CATEGORY

Issue: Other (e.g., extreme cold,

accessibility, waste disposal --

please specify in comments)

2021-08-30 07:25:19 -0700

User

CATEGORY

Issue: High Heat


ENGAGEMENT TOOL: PLACE

Climate Issues and Opportunities Map

Green infrastructure and better drainage is absolutely key here. This part of 75th floodsconsistently when it rains.Address: 626 East 75th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64131, United States

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This could be better utilized with native plantingAddress: 1231 West 79th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64114, United States


All along 75th street improved walking and biking opportunities are important since it's a pretty poor road for pedestrians and biking.Address: 801 West 75th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64114, United States


adding more housing and density to waldo's 4 corners here at wornall will help improvetransit, utility utilization, and walkability.Address: 404 West 75th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64114, United States


Crossroads is basically a huge heat island. More trees and green roofs.Address: RideKC Bike - 18th & Oak, Oak St, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


A lot of high risk tree falling population mostly trees be careful most trees fall during heavy stormingAddress: 1114 Northwest 61st Court, Kansas City, Missouri 64118, United States


HotAddress: 7442 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64114, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapThe bike lanes on west pennway have been separated by little plastic pillars and now there’s nowhere to go when the bike lane is filled with trash, rocks, tree branches, and leaves. Bike lanes are meant to be as clean as the road not an area where you can justsweep the debris of the road to.Address: 2001 West Pennway Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


Lots of trash on the sides of the highway and beneath overpasses. Not enough places for pedestrians to throw garbage away, and there are not enough shelters for pedestrians beyond just the highway bridges.Address: 3005 Euclid Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64109, United States


Here there is a large space of grass that is unused, we could make a small community garden here.Address: 7724 Washington Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64114, United States


Lots of people bike hereAddress: 1317 East 5th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, United States


It’s hot thereAddress: 7705 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64131, United States


There’s a little bit a water hereAddress: The Lewis and Clark, 1 River City Dr, Kansas City, Missouri 64116, United States


Green roof opportunity!Address: 4340 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapThere is no healthy food around hereAddress: Chances Social, 419 E 18th St, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


Lots of unnecessary hotels could be used for plants maybe even community gardenAddress: Downtown Marriott Concierge Lounge, 200 W 12th St, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, United States


Dog park!Address: 4627 Madison Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, United States


Plenty of flat roofs all of which are painted white adding green roofs would decrease the ambient temperature of the area.Address: 920 East 14th Avenue, North Kansas City, Missouri 64116, United States


Need to clean up streets and fix the streets as well as fixing the broken sidewalks.Theyhave vacant/abandon houses that are not being used.Address: 3219 Highland Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64109, United States


They need more parks for active people.Address: 1401 Walnut Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, United States


Central street, there’s a lot of hosing and fast foods.Address: 529 East 19th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapMulkey square park has a huge baseball field and a nice play set with a gazebo next toa bathroom. Only problem is the baseball field is never open, homeless people sleep in the gazebo, the bathrooms are always locked, and there’s nothing but wasted field behind the park. Do something with that back area, doesn’t matter what it is it just needsto be something.Address: 810 West 13th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, United States


There could be more plantsAddress: 5001 Saint John Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64124, United States


It is very hot in Kansas City. The lowest temperature of the day would be in the morningwhich would be in its 70s. Then the highest would be around 80 which would feel like 100. The problem is that there’s a bunch of buildings and a lot of people going down to eat, hangout with friends,school, or they live there. Everything is almost crowded. Somethings we could do to prevent all this is too reduce HVAC systems, and to practice reusing, and to reduce water usage. These and other things can help reduce global warming which is making the earth hotter day by day.Address: 301 West 13th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, United States


This place is very small and has a lot of cars pass by causing air pollutionAddress: 1022 Chestnut Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64127, United States


There is way to much trash and cars passing by here that is can cause air pollution, and it’s also littering, this can be a good space for community service for kids to help out the environment and keep it clean, having a garden place would make it look much better and smell better.Address: 1119 Agnes Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64127, United States


There's a swingset here that used to be part of a play ground. The rest of the playground got taken out and now that there's a park with it's own swingset like a block or so away from here, I don't see why the area around this swingset couldn't be replaced with more of the forestAddress: 3671 Karnes Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, United States


Transportation for people who don’t have cars or bikes. They use this to go to different areas downtownAddress: Model Railroad Experience, Broadway St, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapThey should take down the building that are being used anymore/that was shut and make it into some timing else that would be useful for the community.Address: 1020 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, United States


There aren’t any food placesAddress: 3210 East 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64127, United States


This is a great park but needs to have a cleanup and there is homeless people staying where kids playAddress: 5001 Saint John Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64124, United States


Barney allis plaza is an empty space that would be a good place to add vegetation and green spaces. There is even a fountain close to the plaza to go with the vegetation. This can give the downtown area a healthier food option and help clean the air, since there are many people downtown.Address: Barney Allis Plaza, 12th & Wyandotte St, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, United States


They should add gardens so we can have grow fruits/vegetables. They should also getmore plants .Address: 5001 Saint John Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64124, United States


They should bring a food truck for people that can’t afford health foodsAddress: 101 East 14th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, United States


Since there is a brook side farmers market right around the corner and a price chopperthere’s no need for this store any more this can be renovated and turned into a homeless shelter and a soup kitchen that provides food for people who cannot provide for themselves.Address: 14 West 62nd Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri 64113, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapWe could add a community gardenAddress: 929 Jefferson Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, United States


Their is a lack of green up here, there needs to be more green spread out instead of just in one spotAddress: 2200 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


I would want to add a community garden in the middle of the park.Address: Loose Park, 5200 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, United States


Could use a green roof on top of libraryAddress: 4538 Warwick Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, United States


Y’all should add green roofsAddress: The Tumi Store, 4720 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, United States


Good for natureAddress: 1308 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, United States


Could add trees, always gets hot when I visit the big space.Address: 403 East 45th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapCould grow plants and trees.Address: 4347 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States


We need more healthy food in downtown city.Address: Axis Capital, 1201 Walnut St, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, United States


This park can be used for garden space and vegetation. There are also a lot of issues with trash here because no one ever visits, if there was Gardena Dan something nice to see maybe it wouldn’t be a place for littering and more park security and cleanups would occur.Address: 100 East Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


Could add more green roofs and solar panelsAddress: Bosley - Hair Restoration & Transplant, 460 Nichols Rd, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, United States


We can add a green house and a garden for better results.Address: 916 Washington Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, United States


I’d like to see more gardens instead of just grace.Address: Mill Creek Park Walking Trail, 4300-4498 Mill Creek Pkwy, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, United States


This place need one! I am a student that attends this school and a green house would be nice and a good change of environment.Address: 822 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapNeed more healthy food around here closerAddress: 10 West 9th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, United States


Instead of adding or painting buildings we could do green roofs and it could be more helpful or usefulAddress: 3134 Greeley Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66104, United States


We need healthy food 8n our neighborhood.Address: 1004 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, United States


We could add green roofs on top of this spaceAddress: 380 West 22nd Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


Very bad flash flooding during storms. The water will get so high you can barley drive. Needs better drainage for the streets.Address: 4526 Bridger Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, United States


There needs to be more healthy restaurants at the plaza because there’s not that manynowAddress: 4428 Washington Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, United States


Wast of water to leave the water fountain on all night the could turn it off at a certain time to save water.Address: JC Nichols Memorial Fountain, 1 W 47 St, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapWe need more healthy food / grocery stores and we need more transportations and closer storesAddress: 1814 Vine Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


We need more healthy foods/ grocery stores for people and we need one that’s close because some people don’t have transportation and they be needing to go to the grocery stores .Address: 1851 The Paseo, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


This empty lot space could be used for green space and could be a public parkAddress: 700 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, United States


I think we should make more parks for people can play with their children’s and to help our communities bring togetherAddress: 1926 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


It can be more bus stops so people can have a transportation to go to stores and shoppingAddress: 1701 Mcgee Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


More green roofs and more treesAddress: 2007 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


It always gets hot we need more trees or shadeAddress: 7 East 19th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapLots of green space here. There could be opportunity to build maybe houses/apartments that aren’t luxury. There also could be some a opportunity to build a park, maybe a pet park.Address: 1009 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, United States


People tend to speed down this road because rockhill or roost is under construction of heavy trafficAddress: 6233 Harrison Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States


Could very much use better sidewalks.Address: 7944 Campbell Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64131, United States


There should be more trees but in this areaAddress: 301 West 13th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, United States


There are lots of homeless people they should build shelters.Address: 1601 Forest Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


Under the bridge there are a lot of homeless people and they don’t throw their trash away so there is broken glass, trash and furniture.Address: 7115 East Truman Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64126, United States


Went in here and got wet 0/10 do not recommend this is a jokeAddress: 1 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapI can’t remove this so I moved it awayAddress: 416 South Sugar Creek Boulevard, Sugar Creek, Missouri 64054, United States


There is allot to do here but there is allot of trash I think we should ad more trash cansAddress: Ragazza, 4301 Main St, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, United States


The whole Westside areas streets are messed up. There are not spaces to walk, and most streets have potholes, or something else wrong with them. Also, the sidewalks constantly have bottles, or the sidewalk is cracked, making it a bit harder to ride a bike.Address: 2627 Belleview Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


Add more tornado resistant homesAddress: 7705 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64131, United States


When it rains the road is full of water and so are the yardsAddress: 2303 Baltimore Avenue, Lavallette, New Jersey 08735, United States


A bunch of dangerous people that drink a lot. It is very risky to walk through hereAddress: 3116 Myrtle Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64128, United States


Southwest boulevard is one of the worst spots that get flooded. When there is heavy rain it can get near 1 foot high of water.Address: 2611 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapAll this field for nothing the church that owns this property is very VERY selfishAddress: 4000 East Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64128, United States


No green space in the entire area. There used to be one, but someone shut it downAddress: 1090 West 26th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


It gets very hot are summer time and it problematic because there is allot of little kids there.Address: 2305 Baltimore Avenue, Lavallette, New Jersey 08735, United States


Fun place to be atAddress: YMCA, 3800 E Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64128, United States


A lot of plantsAddress: 1100 Prospect Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64127, United States


The sidewalks are very messed up and a lot of people bike in that area.Address: 1118 Pacific Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, United States


My Region Wins should have support from the city to complete their renovation of "Boon Area 1"Address: 3406 East 72nd Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64132, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapThere's too much grass in city land throughout the city. We should be planting more trees and native plants that help sequester carbon, support local wildlife, clean the air, and provide beauty.Address: 6625 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64113, United States


There's too much grass on city land throughout the KC. We should be planting more trees and native plants that help sequester carbon, support local wildlife, clean the air, and provide beauty. Or create food forests that support local communities. Wide swaths of grass should be retired to make better use of our green spaces.Address: Emanuel Cleaver Ii Boulevard West, Kansas City, Missouri 64130, United States


more trees at this intersection/area.Address: 7500 Prospect Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64132, United States


It floods here when it rains. The road was recently worked on, but this issue wasn't fixed.Address: 630 East 75th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64131, United States


You could decrease the size of Troost and add street trees to the sides.Address: 4114 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States


You could decrease 39th street to one lane each way and then add street trees and larger sidewalks.Address: 601 East 39th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States


You could shut off the plaza to cars and build a pedestrian plaza. With vegetation,Address: 4725 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapAdding a community garden here would help the resiliency of the neighborhood being able to grow there own food. Maybe providing food to food bank.Address: 4219 Kenwood Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States


A gravel trail similar to the trolley train could go down the middle of the green space on ward parkway.Address: 1060 West 55th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, United States


The storm inlet along Gillham take all the storm flow from South Hyde Park. This causes flooding around this area. You could do curb cuts with bioretention basins along the edge of the park to take this water.Address: 4537 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States


This burger king is worn down and does not appear to be use. This location could be turn into a plaza with some shaded areas and planting. People could wait for the bus or just take cover from the sun.Address: 1114 Brush Creek Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States


Decking the highway could provide an opportunity for green space.Address: I 670, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, United States


The river front park could provide for a great community gardening locaiton.Address: 102 Berkley Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, United States


A community garden near city hall.Address: 1017 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapMost of midtown has a lack of grocery stores and not nearly enough places to get freshproduce.Address: 4105 Locust Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States


Working with the hospitals to provide a community garden could be beneficial for the patients, the staff, and the surrounding community.Address: 2301 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


Adding walking and biking accessAddress: 221 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


More green space in this old industrial area could benefit the community.Address: 4168 River Front Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64120, United States


Adding more locations where neighbors can grow there own produceAddress: 5001 Stillwell Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64120, United States


Remove highway and add a park/ community gardening areaAddress: Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, United States


A garden to support the community.Address: 713 North Chestnut Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64120, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapIncrease the access to those with no carAddress: 1823 East Front Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64120, United States


Adding some community gardens around swoop parkAddress: 5600 East Gregory Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64132, United States


The southbound lane floods when it rains!Address: 9300 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131, United States


This area floods and erodes during heavy rainsAddress: 4313 Northeast 48th Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri 64119, United States


Bike trail in the middle of Ward Parkway (suggestion from neighborhood Girl Scout troop)Address: 5307 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, United States


We should require solar panels on new houses and in new shopping areas. (suggestion from neighborhood Girl Scout troop)Address: 14150 Southwest Peterson Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64149, United States


Need more sidewalks on State Line (suggestion from neighborhood Girl Scout troop)Address: State Line Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64113, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapPut solar panels on large buildings like this condo building. (suggestion from neighborhood Girl Scout troop)Address: 333 West Meyer Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64113, United States


Native plants and community garden. (suggestion from neighborhood Girl Scout troop)Address: 5405 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, United States


Protected bike lane for school kids (suggestion from neighborhood Girl Scout troop)Address: 5150 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, United States


Spruce up this community garden (suggestion from neighborhood Girl Scout troop)Address: 6244 Brookside Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64113, United States


This whole area should be more pedestrian-centered. Fewer car lanes, less street parking, more space for people.Address: 115 West 63rd Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64113, United States


Traffic calming along Brookside Blvd. between 51st and 63rd by reducing car traffic from 4 lanes to 3 lanes and adding an on-street protected bike lane would make it much friendlier to biking and walking. People treat this stretch of road like a highway and often run red lights, sometimes resulting in terrible crashes.Address: 5630 Brookside Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64113, United States


Since Brookside Blvd. is a low point, the grassy areas next to it seem like great places for rain gardens with native plants.Address: 5201 Brookside Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, United States


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Climate Issues and Opportunities MapMake the Plaza more pedestrian and bike friendly with protected bike lanes and pedestrian streets. (suggestion from neighborhood Girl Scout troop)Address: 322 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, United States


This street can become flooded regularly during intense rain, which has caused damage to buildings along this stretch.Address: 1819 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States


Put solar structures on every city-owned parking lot that is solar-viable.Address: 405 East 13th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, United States


Invasive bush honeysuckle everywhere in KC needs to be removed to protect our native forests.Address: 6748 Lewis Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64132, United States


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ONLINE WORKSHOP SUMMARIES

10/20/2021 KC CPRP Online Workshop Central Area Workshop Summary

Registration & Participation Summary Total Registration (excluding project team): 34 Total Attendance (excluding project team): 21

District 1 Residents: 0 District 2 Residents: 0 District 3 Residents: 4 District 4 Residents: 8 District 5 Residents: 0 District 6 Residents: 6 Non-Kansas City Residents/ Did not answer district question:

3

Asian: 1 American Indian or Alaska Native: 1 Black: 0 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1 White: 13 Hispanic or Latino or Spanish Origin: 0 Did not answer race question: 5 Under 18 years: 0 18 to 34 years: 6 35 to 64 years 7 65 years or older: 3 Did not answer age question: 5

Total Participation Time: 1.5-hour event x 21 participants = 31.5 hours

Breakout Group Participation A. Energy & Buildings & Homes 11 B. Natural Systems & Mobility 4 C. Food & Waste 4

Polling Results

Other responses (from Chat Log) 17:37:37 Other: food systems

17:37:46 Other: Habitat loss and ecosystem, plant and animal extinction.

17:37:57 Other : Climate-related migration

17:38:06 Other : Plants and animals not being able to survive

17:38:08 Other: Access to clean water

17:38:18 Other: Mass displacement, Food production declines, Mass extinction, Human die-off, Just to be cheerful

17:38:34 very cheerful! :)

17:39:42 Other : water quality, loss of keystone species and all the runaway impacts that has, food production

17:41:46 Other: Sustainable use of land.

17:42:25 It was hard to select only 3!

17:42:44 Seriously!

17:43:11 52% ready to join my tree army

17:43:28 We need it all, and we need it 30 years ago!

17:44:40 Hmmmm all of those issues are environmental justice if implemented correctly though

17:45:35 I am most concerned about easing the energy burden.

17:46:42 Don't forget ending sprawl (which of course has to be done on the metro-scale or we just squeeze sprawl to the south and west)

Chat Log Project Introduction and Overview 17:23:20 From: We only have 5.5 years, though

17:36:20 From (he/him) : Can you explain more how those communities are being prioritized in engagement? From the jamboard it did not seem like there is much representation from those high impact areas here.

Other discussion 17:47:09 White flight is the biggest contributor to suburban sprawl.

17:48:42 Most food that people eat are not grown (meat & dairy) and are not local (bread, grains)

17:49:26 https://naacp.org/resources/just-energy-reducing-pollution-creating-jobs-toolkit

17:49:28 https://naacp.org/know-issues/environmental-climate-justice

18:24:17 I would like to see City Hall promote residential rain barrel use!

18:24:47 Thanks for sharing the Jamboard! Is it possible to see the other groups' boards?

18:25:18 The auto-transcript is chucklesome at times

18:25:18 Yes! Here there are:

• Group A (Energy and Homes): https://jamboard.google.com/d/18yaVLf1MKqu2xEV8bkimTi84vZ2ZdSkS193lqHsEQ6Q/edit?usp=sharing

• Group B (Nature and Mobility): https://jamboard.google.com/d/11ivUnbXnMDh5uZQk9rVTbykPXwVeJBjJlNjECn-wmME/edit?usp=sharing

• Group C (Food and Waste) https://jamboard.google.com/d/12fJCI0xIg7f6mL3NhaMgtaHrWk8CntloFFMQdi8SLHo/edit?usp=sharing

18:26:50 PLEASE DO NOT CLEAR ANYTHING FROM THE JAMBOARDS

18:26:57 Playbook: https://playbook.kcmo.gov/cprp

18:28:17 I appreciate using jambords and Zoom but how are we representing those who aren’t digitally connected!

18:28:28 Thank you so much for hosting this space and for all of your work to help Kansas Citians plug in!

18:28:40 It's very inspiring!

18:29:02 There are 3 online workshops and then there will be 3 in-person workshops

18:29:34 Like Jerry said, we have in-person workshops and we are continuing to hold smaller group conversations with those who don’t have digital access.

18:29:44 Ok thanks!!!

18:30:06 Whoa wait what was coming soon in December?????

18:30:35 Well shaded!

18:30:52 Lara Ish , I would like to work with you on contacting churches. I sent you some info.

In a few words, what does a neighborhood that embraces and supports climate equity look like? What will you do to support that? 18:31:08 Comfortable, well insulated and well sealed homes.

18:31:12 No one left behind

18:31:21 Racial justice = environmental justice

18:31:28 Everyone lives in a comfortable and healthy, carbon-positive home, and neighbors really know and treasure each other!

18:31:30 Diversity! -- of shops, homes, people (income/SES, background, race, religion, etc.) businesses,

https://jamboard.google.com/d/18yaVLf1MKqu2xEV8bkimTi84vZ2ZdSkS193lqHsEQ6Q/edit?usp=sharing

https://jamboard.google.com/d/18yaVLf1MKqu2xEV8bkimTi84vZ2ZdSkS193lqHsEQ6Q/edit?usp=sharing

https://jamboard.google.com/d/11ivUnbXnMDh5uZQk9rVTbykPXwVeJBjJlNjECn-wmME/edit?usp=sharing

https://jamboard.google.com/d/11ivUnbXnMDh5uZQk9rVTbykPXwVeJBjJlNjECn-wmME/edit?usp=sharing

https://jamboard.google.com/d/12fJCI0xIg7f6mL3NhaMgtaHrWk8CntloFFMQdi8SLHo/edit?usp=sharing

https://jamboard.google.com/d/12fJCI0xIg7f6mL3NhaMgtaHrWk8CntloFFMQdi8SLHo/edit?usp=sharing

18:31:30 Sharing

18:31:33 Prosperous and diverse

18:31:33 Justice — equity without accountability is not justice!

18:31:33 A city more connected

18:31:34 It understands that you can’t preserve a neighborhood in amber, you need to make space for homes that all can afford

18:31:44 I'm using carbon-positive in a different sense, of course.

18:31:51 Right - we need to ask why food insecurity exists in the first place.

18:31:51 Neighbors helping neighbors

18:31:54 Having hundreds of people in these meetings

18:31:55 Safe, regenerative, and just. Where we work cooperatively to build community wellbeing and thrive as a diverse community.

18:32:10 From Lara Isch, KCMO (she/her) : [email protected]

18:32:12 Thank you all for your participation!

18:32:53 Contact: https://www.sotvkccreatorsclubs.org/contact/

18:32:56 Thanks all!!

18:32:58 Off the bat, a system of community solar arrays that people tap into, widespread tree canopy, a known system of emergency shelters during heat waves...

18:33:02 Thanks you people!!!!!!

Jamboards The following pages include Jamboard results in the following order:

• Equity Guiding Principles Activity • Breakout Group A: Energy Supply, Homes and Buildings • Breakout Group B: Natural Systems; Mobility • Breakout Group C: Food; Waste and Materials

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Polling Results

Chat Log 17:29:09 Antioch Urban Growers : Regional Community Based Food Systems

17:29:11 Incentivizing energy improvements especially in areas with historic de-investment.

17:29:26 A community that embraces well-being and healing

17:29:29 Affordable houses/apartment units powered by renewable energy and connected with ample options for reliable affordable transportation

17:30:53 For a start I commit to bringing friends and neighbors to the in-person meetings next week ;)

18:23:53 Sorry, all. just finished Halloween costumes and i'm over the moon

18:24:17 I swear I take this very seriously and am so grateful to the facilitators for making this space

18:33:16 Line Creek watershed - add to the map

18:33:26 If you would like us to follow up with your neighborhood or organization, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your climate justice workers to talk more in depth.

18:34:22 Are we allowed to attend more than one?

18:35:28 Lara Isch, Sustainability Manager: [email protected]

18:36:58 Incentivizing energy improvements especially in areas with historic de-investment.

18:36:59 Vibrant, diverse, informed, empowered.

18:37:19 A community that embraces well-being and healing

18:37:26 Carbon Sequestering ;-)

18:37:34 Aka carbon sucking plants

18:37:43 ES CARBON SUCKERS

18:37:46 regenerative farming incentives

18:37:47 Regenerative lifestyle

18:37:51 GOATS!!!

18:38:31 In all seriousness the biggest thing we can do starting RIGHT NOW is conservation. Small steps create big moves

18:38:55 ++ yes

18:39:03 Remember: many are looking to KCMO to lead :)

18:39:08 It's good you are here!

18:39:36 Thank you!



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Total Participation Time: 1.5-hour event x 14 participants = 21 hours


Polling Results No Polling Done.

Chat Log 08:41:46 Change the Narrative.

08:48:36 wow, next year?

08:51:25 What is included in GHG? What gasses?

08:52:44 Great question, it’s all encompassing, so that includes Carbon Dioxide, but also greenhouse gasses like methane and nitrous oxide

08:53:03 Great, thanks

08:53:10 we include all of them if we have them, but mostly for us it is methane and CO2, converted to metric tons of CO2 equivalent

08:53:43 and this is for the city, not region?

08:54:28 yes, city, not the region!

08:55:06 You can get more info and see our actual emissions data on the City website here: https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-manager-s-office/office-of-environmental-quality/climate-action

08:58:57 spread the word about the in-person meetings far and wide!

09:00:39 Neighborhoods need resilient green parkways with robust amenities and biodiversity to support bike and pedestrian trips for daily needs such as work and food and recreation/mental health

09:00:41 My connection is unstable, and audio is dropping in and out. Will the recording be available to revisit?

09:00:48 includes connected communities driven by a shared compassion for all in our community and enthusiasm for helping all in our neighborhood thrives. Hoping that also includes more widespread pollution-free and inexpensive energy for homes, homes for everyone (across SES), and free, pollution-free, public transit

09:01:15 yes, the recording for the main presentation portion will be made available!

09:01:29 The KC water upgrades to the trolly track trail in waldo and connection to south oak park gave me life during the lockdown

09:01:48 Our green infrastructure has some built in misunderstandings that will not permit them to operate as they should!

09:03:37 I support all the ideas people have shared so far. In addition, I would add that food supply become more neighborhood focused. Community gardens shaped by city blocks.

Also, in terms of lifestyle, community kitchens and community support for supply gathering (ex.--reusing plastic soap bottles by taking them to a refill station).

09:04:02 Energy has broad impact - reduce the energy burden carried by low-income customers by offering bill payment assistance, low-income energy efficiency, and weatherization programs

09:04:04 healthy homes (for all) and increased easy mobility

09:04:06 Natural Systems can affect all of the others!

09:04:07 Transportation! It's so hard to just take the bus to work! :(

09:04:12 Food waste nature

09:04:17 also energy supply

09:04:20 Energy supply, natural systems

09:04:21 Natural systems and energy efficient homes

09:04:23 Energy supply; mobility; homes/buildings; food

09:04:26 ENERGY SUPPLY

09:04:28 as mentioned mobility is huge and it would be great if it can help support space for food too

09:04:30 Natural systems, flooding mitigation, energy supply,

09:04:34 I think we need to focus on all areas! It will be difficult, but there is only little time left to make any meaningful changes

09:04:37 HOMES & BULDINGS

09:04:49 synergy ��

09:05:09 the crisis affects all areas

09:05:14 Homes and Building, Natural Systems, Energy Supply

09:05:16 All of the climate action areas are heavily interrelated--they all need to be engaged for any one of them to be successful.

09:05:23 Bring on the detail in the breakout groups

09:05:32 you should join us in group C to talk food. You know so much!

09:05:41 education opportunities and wayfinding to market these ideas to the community too!

09:07:12 B

09:07:22 B

09:07:30 B

09:08:02 C

09:08:02 A - Energy

09:52:51 One more thought--Codes around what constitutes "noxious weeds"--"Noxious weeds" includes plants that feed birds and pollinator insects. These birds and insects empower our ability to reduce the carbon footprint via locally grown food.

09:58:39 appreciate folks calling in other entities (feds and state, for example)

09:59:03 https://playbook.kcmo.gov/cprp

10:01:01 https://playbook.kcmo.gov/cprp-explore

10:03:07 A neighborhood that offers healthy food options, accessible transportation, and healthy and safe living conditions.

10:03:19 Thanks so much, Rockstar facilitators!!!

10:03:22 I will continue to reach out to neighborhoods and advocacy groups as this plan progresses to make sure we are always working from a place of equity and inclusion

10:03:26 supporting

10:03:39 I am promoting the CPRP workshops through social media

10:03:42 Neighborhood leaders & residences being compensated & stipend

10:03:49 Thanks everyone!

10:04:09 Thank you all for contributing your time and effort

10:04:19 Thank you all for joining in and for doing the work!

10:04:24 Thank you to facilitators!

10:04:49 100 neighborhoods receive $4,000 a month for 1 year would total $.8 million dollars

10:05:05 $4.8

10:05:11 Thank you. I will leverage my connections to promote climate justice in KC and I will strategize in my own neighborhood (help!) to invite my neighbors and talk with them about neighborhood climate concerns

10:06:03 Thanks, everyone! I am promoting these kinds of meetings to encourage involvement.



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IN-PERSON WORKSHOP SUMMARIES

11/04/2021 KC CPRP In-Person Workshop Central Area Workshop Summary

Registration & Participation Summary Total Attendance (excluding project team): 14

District 1 Residents: 0






Non-Kansas City Residents/ Did not answer district question:

0

Asian: 0

American Indian or Alaska Native: 0

Black: 4

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0

White: 9

Hispanic or Latino or Spanish Origin: 0

Did not answer race question: 1

Under 18 years: 0

18 to 34 years: 6

35 to 64 years 5

65 years or older: 2

Did not answer age question: 1

Total Participation Time: 1.5-hour event x 14 participants = 21 hours

Breakout Group Participation A. Energy & Buildings & Homes Participants self-selected group & Rotation

B. Natural Systems & Mobility Participants self-selected group & Rotation

C. Food & Waste Participants self-selected group & Rotation

Strategies Identified

Energy Evergy needs to bury power lines so more trees can be planted along pedestrian paths. Sidewalks combating heat island effects.

Demand improvement of home & building efficiency

Actions to lower energy/utility rates

Require all new buildings to be electrified

Phase out gas energy

Evergy needs to give a discount rate for having homeowners with solar panels

Prioritize Black & Communities of Color in 3rd district for green business investment & creation of jobs

Incentives targeted for green building and tax increment financing

Investing in heat pumps

TIF Incentives targeting historically discriminated communities

Requirements for renewable energy on new buildings getting city financing and/or incentives

Advocacy with community to demand action by state and federal government

Community owned renewables to make cheap/free for all residents

Neighborhood engagement increase through education on Climate Change

Solar Grids

Deman insulation, AC Efficiency

Solar

Wind mills

Solar education for community members

Important in Central

Enhancing energy efficiency

Incentivizing upgrades

Eduation in neighborhoods

Carbon sequestering

Trees

solar grid

Important Community-wide

Hire more code enforcers to ensure that new buildings adhere to new 2021 IECC

Incentives directed to home owners and apartment owners to invest in on-site solar Establish fund to provide grants to residents and business to retrofit dwellings in low-income & Black/People of Color, communities

Process for data collection, tracking, and accountability

KCPS School Bond

Aggressively pursue grid mentality

Enact 2021 IECC building standards and strengthening amendments for net-zero

Facilitate/ create a workforce that can install needed infrastructure

Solar Grid

Advocate for fix of PACE loan

EV Infrastructure and batteries for residents and bus to support transition to electric vehicles

Buildings & Homes Provide tax development incentives for building material supplies/ manufacturers doing R/D for sustainable

Products/practices (lumber yards, green buildings)

Educating community members

Create a sense of agency

Transit-oriented development & planning to keep homes close to work

Incentive program, for paying people for their participation in educating themselves

Neighborhood education and engagement

Requirements for new developing getting city funds

Maximize affordability for renters

Healthy homes be expanded to non-rental

Create a fund to help homeowners replace lead pipes

Create a green bank

Use local teams as way to promote sustainability

Strategies displayed as public art. Ex. KC Sustainable Houses

#16


Incentivize educating people and getting people to do the same behaviors that improve sustainability

Invest and prioritize affordable housing and social housing

Improve building efficiency

Community Choice Aggregation


City acts as intermediary for Energy efficiency improvements to make them affordable

#4

#6

#16

Natural Systems

Reduce parking requirements at big box stores

Power lines need to be buried, so more trees can be planted along sidewalks to help with heat islands

Work with KC Water to incentivize rainwater collection

Street trees need proper square cuts to capture enough rain water

Enhance street typologies to incorporate more bioswales

Encourage public/private land owners to plant native and eliminate pesticides

Urban Greening, allow homes to get radiant paint on their roofs

Buy out flood zones in river corridors and put in massive parks

Paint existing roads with reflective paint

Use native plants, shrubs and trees to absorb water instead of concrete basins

Develop KCMO specific requirements vs. LEED developers


Greening vacant lots with trees, gardens and pay communities to help maintain

Community green space ambassadors to canvas needs in area for green space


#8

#12

#2

#5

#1

#19

#20

#4

#9

#10

#11

#12

Mobility Freeway expansion and it encouraging lower density development

Promote overall lifestyle shifts from all

Climate loan so people can have EV

Grant System for bikes

Community fund to provide bikes

Infrastructure for EV charging

EV infrastructure

EV charging stations must be incentivized

Health related

Evergy to promote EV

greater emphasis on fine grain lan duse patterns

walkable cities

High speed rail from airport to downtown Increased road capacity, increases travel demand, limits system capacity

Improve walkability throughout the city

Expand rideshare

Vlex London example


Community fund to be used for necessities (food, health, etc.)

Electrified free public transit for all

Alternative fuel multimodal

Promote overall lifestyle shifts from all

Important Community-wide Universal EV Charging Stations

Climate loans for EV

Food Integrating food with existing areas of storm water retention and other H20 mitigation

Rooftop gardens downtown

Incentives for local farmers

limit transportation emissions

Incentives for mora grocery stores, requirements for developers to include store space in new development

Healthy soils and gardens are activities of care and community health

net positive schools

city provides education and urban garden goods

expand support for small independent farmers


natural landscapes

address zoning and nuisance codes

Locally grown food


Food Forest ex. Manheim Gardens

Vacant lots transformed with trees and gardens, community space

Waste

Increase education around recycling

Revise comprehensive solid waste

Educate retailers/businesses to price plastic bags

local control


residents dump for free

education on recycling, compost, etc.


City compost site

residents dump for free

circular waste economy

Food diversion

Composting

Access to single stream recycling

Assist businesses with recycling and composting

Comprehensive solid waste plan

recycling education

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Black: 0


White: 3



Under 18 years: 0

18 to 34 years: 2

35 to 64 years 4








Buildings & Homes

Food gardens

Prioritize local GHG

City wide building electrification

80% of new non-residential corridors located near activity centers and main corridors

expand stream corridor with setbacks

Landlord/tenant education on Energy efficiency

Program to convert Houses from gas to all electric

Data base of building efficiency, contractors and programs

Funding mechanisms for low & mid - income for households to upgrade to energy efficiency

Geothermal heating and cooling

Update energy efficiency code to 2021 IECC and regularly update

Change codes to permit more greywater use for irrigation

have 50% of new residential development is located near activity centers and corridors

Require new developments to incorporate natural ecosystem solutions

Energy efficiency educator

all electric new city buildings by 2030

Important in Northland

Mini-gardens on bus stops

Override HOA restrictions to allow solar


Communal living spaces with tiny houses

community farms within 5 miles of every home

Energy end natural gas use by city

have evergy close hawthorne coal

educating companies on heating pumps

ensure community representation in plan goals and updates and decision making

maximize VMT

active transportation

include goals in legislative decisions

secure enough renewable solar/wind energy

historically marginalized communities to benefit from CPRP first

education in schools

promote solar panel use


job training and career ladder development

more public community conversations energy

involve schools in project for energy to be put on display

Important Community-wide EV ownership that is diverse

Natural Systems

Reforestation, water issues, and focus on riparian corridors

Nature based solutions, don't spray! Use nature to combat

Codes that support natural systems

Nature based systems for codes, (ex.hedgrewor for cover instead of building a privacy fence)

Aggressive reforestation policy/implantation

Funding parks department for a reforestation program

use water to encourage reuse of greywater for irrigation

city should use city parks as places of soil stimulation, in order to make it hold more water.

Identify land in KCMO that can be used as carbon sinks (urban forest, community gardens, pollinator spaces)

Focus on resilience

lower heat islands

50% city wide tree canopy by 2040


Greater integration of agricultural uses in suburban/urban spaces

Preservation and capacity expansion of riparian areas

Greater integration with community zoning

Build natural landscape parks


Education

redefine flood hazards

#15 - No value agriculture land within community development

Regional RAIN tax

Door-to-Door community engagement and representation from community in decision making process

residential wells

sustainable funding

protect existing forests

parks #8 easier to get funded

Mobility Meet communities where they are at (ex. More free electric transit)

Prioritize low-income and communities of color to benefit from CPRP strategies

All electric city fleet by 2050

move city to electric lawn equipment

electrify the fleet

increase bus stops (some eliminated)

Increase funding for EV's and KCATA

Transition to electric lawnmowers, leaf blowers

KC buses & vehicles to use EV only

paint streets white to help keep city cool

Remote developers should help fund sewer and street extensions


Invest in other modes of transport

Land development not around the car

Streetcar as alternative transportation


230 KCATA buses

more electric transportations sooner

KCATA EV greater investment

carpooling lanes

electric firetrucks

Food

set a zero waste goal and aggressively pursue waste reduction

organic composting

tax incentives for businesses to reduce waste

zero waste business

applications that provide resources to sustainable packaging for conventional/restaurant food

address ordinances that make sustainable packaging difficult

subsidies for food organizations

composting in schools and with students

encourage food gardens at schools

information push from water providers for conservation tips

Reduce GHG Emissions from product purchasing by 50% by 2040

Green Supply Chain

Stop round up

Parks lands should include initiatives from Johnson Co. Compost

Composting

Water collection from roofs/runoff for food


tax incentives for local grocers to purchase from local partners

Schools and churches, pantries have information on ways to garden

Incentives for garden startups especially focused in immigrant communities or lower income

Important Community-wide Ensure all KCMO residents can access a food system that's community driven and addresses food insecurity, prioritizes regenerative agriculture, and decreases food waste.

Funding and empowerment to support local farmers

Expose new meats to consumers (goat, duck, rabbit)

Natural landscapes

School Bus tours for education

Waste

keep cultural alternatives available

use existing routes for food locally grown

use natural agents

aggressive recycling and compost

home gardens

regional recycling loops

promote rain barrel use

food scraps

leaves are not a waste - use as an asset

set a zero waste goal

pursue composting

Important in Northland set of protocols that can be done at home


lower carbon in supply chain by 50%

enable and empower communities by supporting local job training and economic opportunity

homeless lifestyle used as ingenuity

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Black: 2


White: 9



Under 18 years: 0

18 to 34 years: 3

35 to 64 years 6








Buildings & Homes Affordable Housing & Density

Promote sensitivity to Migration

Neighborhood scale geothermal perhaps with KC Water

flood prevention in homes and buildings

Limit building in 500 year flood plane Create a holiday program to create a treasure chest which can help neighbors subsidize E.E. improvements for other people in their neighborhoods

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Require community choice for energy efficiency in multi-family housing

Provide subsidies to businesses and institutes to repair hardscape with pervious concrete The whitest-ever paint has been produced by academic researchers, with the aim of boosting

the cooling of buildings and tackling the climate crisis. The new paint reflects 98% of sunlight as well as radiating infrared heat through the atmosphere into space. In tests, it cooled surfaces by 4.5C below the ambient temperature, even in strong sunlight. The researchers said the paint could be on the market in one or two years. White-painted roofs have been used to cool buildings for centuries. As global heating pushes temperatures up, the technique is also being used on modern city buildings, such as in Ahmedabad in India and New York City in the US. Currently available reflective white paints are far better than dark roofing materials, but only reflect 80-90% of sunlight and absorb UV light. This means they cannot cool surfaces below ambient temperatures. The new paint does this, leading to less need for air conditioning and the carbon emissions they produce, which are rising rapidly.

Use bird safe glass on tall buildings or bird friendly window films that also help increase building energy efficiency.

Important in South

Train and expect assessors, real estate lenders, and real estate brokers to value energy efficiency

code enforcement

hold city workers/officials accountable for enforcing code policies

disclosure on sale of energy use in all buildings

Prohibit development in flood plane areas

Connect Energy efficiency and disability with long-term value


Train and expect assessors, real estate lenders, and real estate brokers to value energy efficiency

code enforcement

hold city workers/officials accountable for enforcing code policies

disclosure on sale of energy use in all buildings

Prohibit development in flood plane areas

Connect Energy efficiency and disability with long-term value

Energy Require energy disclosure in real estate/leases

Only electric lawn mowers allowed by landscaping companies/ contractors

Promote sharing culture

Microgrids

Vehicle to grid

Support supply side solutions

Promote energy conservation

Vehicle to grid capability

battery storage for homes/commercial

water catchment

use energy efficiency street lighting

commercial buildings incentives for use of skylights, etc.

Important in South

utility scale renewable

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Expand utility owned renewable (not sourced here but utilized here)

trade allies for install solutions

Back up generation for emergency management

Households turn out lights = use less

Community solar

Repair café to curtail consumption

clean energy for back up generation on-site

sharing culture reduced consumption

promote conservation car charging stations Hyvee provides them free, Parks charge a fee, it is more expensive to charge in public spaces


Community solar

Repair café to curtail consumption

clean energy for back up generation on-site

sharing culture reduced consumption

promote conservation

Natural Systems city code/policies that support natural systems

city contract lawn companies with a 1 mile radius of property evaluate street tree program to align with goals of tree-lined streets, street coverage, and green policies for canopy coverage

Plant more orchards on school properties

Take Vegas like approach and work towards eliminating unnecessary turf grass

Take into consideration loss of Eco- systems as an economic cost when approving developments

Don't pave meadows

Plant native plants

Prohibit burning firewood

residential water wells

don't use drinking water - bottled

Create workforce development for minorities to be certified in a green field

Educate and train private organizations and companies about native plants

Create standards for use of % of native plants especially in public landscaping

Create programs to sequester process the organic matter

CO2 control not released seasonally

Encourage rain barrels, cisterns, native plants, compost bins be used by residents

Plant native plants in right aways

Use land bank properties as revenue generators for neighborhoods

help homeowners with tree removal by offsetting cost of removal

Important in South

Address Land Bank properties

Plant native plants

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Harvest and distill rain water

Work with My Region Wins

Combined storm water, waste water using natural solutions

Catch waste material before it enters waterways

Find alternating pavement solutions that use a variety of landscape materials

Take a public health approach to natural systems education

Be specific with the benefits to community

Native plants (change zoning)

Collaborate with KS to battle flooding on Indian Creek

Reduce drinking water usage

Review hardscape and green space infrastructure to balance from neighborhood to neighborhood

Be specific with the benefits to community Community storm shelter for Ruskin association with the Bay, have a basketball court to withstand Tornado

Recycling education 2 bags of trash is double with proper rC18:C32ecycling

Zoning for organizations to use churches and schools

Not enough bus service in this area

Flooding in neighborhoods addresses Explore using vacant lots for sequestration and or renewable energy generation Increase organic matter in our soil to capture more carbon and reduce greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere

Get rid of regulations that restrict what can be grown

Lead by example, bull dozing tress for pet project is not a good way to start

Important Community-wide Be specific with the benefits to community

Mobility City properties should only be cut by lawn companies within a mile radius

city developing new properties should not lay Kentucky blue grass

There are more EV charging stations than there are air stations

Expand mass transit

Make transit time competitive with driving

fixed route transit like streetcar, subway, etc.

more travel infrastructure dedicated to pedestrian/cyclists transit

connect multimodal options to destinations

better regulation of private scooter use/parking

aligning transit schedules with shift work hours

more bike repair stations develop & incorporate realistic standards for historic/urban vs. emerging new development (Have them work for one another)

Important in South

Expand mass transit hours and stops and locations for elderly and those with mobility issues

expand and repair sidewalks that are ADA

make transit time competitive with driving (to work, school, home)

5

connect destinations with off-road trails (no roads)

bus shelters Many neighborhoods were developed before the city annexed the area so they are without sidewalks which are urgently needed

Bus services for longer hours M-F bus services on the weekends

traffic flow and congestion plan that considers bikes and walkers

sidewalks that support mobility

safety issues addressed

design streets as places for people

require/design 15 minute city concepts for new construction


traffic flow and congestion plan that considers bikes and walkers

sidewalks that support mobility

safety issues addressed

design streets as places for people

require/design 15 minute city concepts for new construction

eliminated excess lanes to reduce speed and accommodate alternative transportation methods The city should really have a policy on roundabouts for any new road

construction/widening. Many of us are hoping for a roundabout at Blue River Road and Red Bridge when the next section of Red Bridge is widened (which is unnecessary and only promotes the use of cars). The intersection leading to the south patrol station certainly should be a roundabout since there is absolutely no traffic the majority of the time. Kansas City should not be proud of the fact that it has the most lane miles. Roundabouts would be better:

Food Farm to school programs emphasize promoting urban agriculture and eliminating zoning restrictions

prairie restoration and protection

make meat consumption local and grass fed

connecting farms, schools, local stores, local economy

protecting land & maintaining farmed land

natives in landscapes - creating urban ecosystems

food not lawns

address ordinances and codes that prevent this

protect wild grazing animals

Important in South integrating climate mitigation with growing food (ex. Flooding mitigation with food growth)

Important Community-wide support urban agriculture

Waste Free compost

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food not lawns

curbside organics collection

repair café - neighborhood reuse and sharing system

grow separate recycling programs and provide direct pipelines to green jobs

create furniture pantries in each district

collaborate with artist to breakdown illegal dumping to be reused USGBC trie waste certification requirement for new or substantive renovation

need waste data

leave the leaves

native landscaping

large scale composting

utilizing compost for production

reform city hall

Important in South

collect waste/trash material in water to prevent water pollution

easy and understandable rec

incentivize small businesses to use recyclable materials either in packaging or product creation

Tool libraries

More food production in schools

less concrete

quit building bigger roads

reuse and sharing system

Ban on new gas stations

Ban single use plastic

Make it easier to recycle some items (ex. England has drop off sites at check out)

People don't want to pay for recycle bins, no trash limits

Incentive for recycling

Stronger fines and restitution for illegal dumping


Deconstruction policy and requirements

Reform city hall

remove council members that don't support ordinances

address illegal dumping in the Westside of District 5

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TOPIC GROUP MEETING SUMMARIES

The topic groups meetings in Phase 3 were facilitated with the agenda below. Participants

worked interactively in a shared Google document file to add their ideas, comments, and

suggestions to refine the preliminary draft strategies and actions. Notes and comments

entered the Google document were integrated into the Implementation Plan. Additional

summary notes are not provided, but chat lots from the online meeting are included for

reference..

Agenda

Time Topics 15 min Welcome & Overview

• Introductions

• Project overview

• Meeting objectives & format

70 min Strategy Review & Action Planning

• Draft strategy overview

• Action review & evaluation


• Action planning worksheet refinement

• Plan development & review timeline

Meeting Preparation Before the meeting, please review the draft strategies on the following pages for the relevant

climate action area. Note that a qualitative assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

reduction potential (as a percent of the total projected 2040 community emissions), typical

return on investment (ROI) for carbon reduction strategies, resilience benefits, and other co-

benefits are provided for reference with each strategy. A more detailed, quantitative analysis

of GHG emission reduction potential for a subset of strategies is underway.

As you review the strategies, and the lists of potential supporting actions, please consider:

• What existing/related efforts from you or your organization can be leveraged to make

progress on action implementation?

• When should actions move forward?

o Immediately (in 2022)?

o Near-term (in 2023-2025)?

o Mid-term (2026-2030)?

o Long-term (2031 and beyond)?

• Who could/should lead action implementation? Who are potential supporting

partners?

• What equity challenges or barriers need to be considered?

• What are the potential City staffing needs/costs to support action implementation?

• What funding opportunities could be used for each action?

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During the meeting, we’ll be focusing on actions that have been identified and supported

through the community engagement process. Meeting participants will have through Sunday,

December 19 to add additional details to the online workbook of actions.

Chat Logs Note that detailed chat logs are provided to support the revisions made collaboratively. Individual comments not intended for group review or of a personal nature have been redacted.

13:00:40 From Scott Schulte to Everyone:

Scott Schulte with Vireo and Heartland Conservation Alliance

13:00:40 From BPNowotny to Everyone:

Brian Nowotny, Jackson County Parks + Rec

13:00:53 From Tom Kimes (KC Water - Kansas City, MO) to Everyone:

Tom Kimes - KC Water; Stormwater Engineering

13:01:12 From Maggie & Mark Samborski to Everyone:

Mark and Maggie Samborski, Antioch Urban Growers, Kansas City, MO

13:01:13 From Carla Dods, Platte Land Trust to Everyone:

Carla Dods, Platte Land Trust

13:01:16 From Robin Ganahl to Everyone:

Robin Ganahl, Mothers Out Front KC

13:01:22 From Roberta Vogel-leutung to Everyone:

Roberta vogel leutung - Self

13:01:24 From Adison Banks to Everyone:

Adison Banks, KC Can Compost

13:01:24 From Tom Jacobs - KC to Everyone:

Tom Jacobs, MARC

13:01:25 From Carl Stafford (MRW!) to Everyone:

Carl Stafford MY REGION WINS! www.myregionwins.org

13:01:38 From David Hakan, KC Drawdown Society to Everyone:

David Hakan, Kansas City Drawdown Society

13:01:42 From Jejung Lee to Everyone:

JJ Lee from UMKC and CAER

13:01:46 From Lisa Treese - KC Water to Everyone:

Lisa Treese - KC Water; Smart Sewer Program and a KCMO resident in Town Fork Creek Watershed

13:01:49 From [email protected] to Everyone:

Jensen Adams - Kansas City Public Library - and KC Environmental Management Commission

Natural System Group

13:01:54 From Magali Rojas to Everyone:

Magali Rojas from Heartland Conservation Alliance

13:02:02 From Jim Turner to Everyone:

Marty Kraft

13:04:08 From Mary Kay McGinty (she/her) Mothers Out Front KC to Everyone:

Mary Kay McGinty - Mothers Out Front KC


I think we should consider a stronger target for 2025.


Agree Robin


+++Robin

13:06:38 From Lara Isch, (she/her) Kansas City, MO to Everyone:

The 2025 target was approved in Resolution 200005. However, there isn't anything that says we can't beat it!


As you are well aware, only a portion of flooding in the city is due to riverine flooding...


Please mute when you are not talking, thanks

13:08:41 From Shelby Sommer (she/her) Brendle Group to Everyone:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z8R9DErfqzNGNT4IbLZapPYbVf2TlSbu/edit?pli=1#gid=1927943447


[email protected]


[email protected] - please send me the assumptions for the scoring


[email protected]


[email protected] for assumptions doc


Please send document to [email protected] thanks.

13:10:19 From Don Wallace to Everyone:

Please send to me the underlying data for these strategies and assumptions.: [email protected]


More data / assumptions please, esp. about biochar, which has seriously mixed reviews and a lot of potential net negatives [email protected]

13:10:59 From Whitney Wilson to Everyone:

[email protected]

13:11:13 From Laela Zaidi (she/her) to Everyone:

[email protected]


I would like the underlying data as well. [email protected] - Thanks! - Adison


[email protected]

13:11:44 From Stacia Stelk to Everyone:

[email protected]


Please send assumptions, [email protected]


Thanks Lara


Antioch Urban Growers has a bio-swale that was built in 2015 to capture the runoff from a parking lot. We can provide experienced opinion.


Food not lawns also impacts water runoff.


It's an edible bioswale loaded with fruit trees, berries, and motr


Thanks Tom - I added the strategies to N-4 prior to the meeting.


+++Carl


Carl, great points.


++ urban climate corps!!


Green jobs solve multiple problems in our city.

13:23:48 From Billy Davies (he/him) to Everyone:

Adding ++ to N-4: Preserve and enhance green space and trees to increase the tree canopy from 32% to a goal of 40% for the entire City including a tree preservation ordinance. Possibly by using land currently part of land bank.


++David


Also: Implement heat island mitigation strategies


Protecting forested areas in the city needs to be considered. Developers will take out trees to put in a parking lot every time.


Following up on Tom's comments, there has been on again, off again, conversations over the years about funding the regional trails plan through a small county or regional sales tax. The MetroGreen plan brings together these goals: interconnected multi-use recreational and active transportation shared use paths, green infrastructure, and watershed-level stormwater management opportunities. A plan should be in place for when the timing is right to advance a dedicated funding initiative.


many local governments have stormwater utilities too, as Tom K noted


Thank you, Shelby!


I’d be interested to see a conversation on canceling water debt and disconnects to frontline communities


Are there other examples of, or is it possible to incent activity via an unrelated tax. For example, property tax abatement of a landlocked property for funds or investment in green infrastructure elsewhere in the watershed?


As veterans of the 1977 flood will tell you, water goes downhill, and Missouri is below Kansas. What are the anticipated political headwinds for flood protection in Missouri where Kansas could be seen as not taking up the issue of flood plain control?


+++ Yes!!! More conversation on the Missouri River and how we can protect it.


And quality


I am concerned about development along the river area and whether or not we are doing impact studies before pursuing such development


We have been using the "500-year" (or 0.2% probability) floodplain as a proxy for future climate, absent good climate change projections.


Building the Water Ranch would be amazing!


Usually MARC works on climate plans.


Given Tom’s comments, sounds like drought in upper watershed should be a climate impact we consider for our region if it’s not already.


One concern related to drought is its impact on infrastructure durability.(Eg water main breaks....)


+++Robin


One thing I don’t see but suggest including are city and community wide water conservation targets in the plan.


++


Following up on Whitney's comment, a high level recommendation would be to fully funding the KCMO Tree Master Plan


+++Whitney


+++Tom Jacobs


++Tom


GIS analysis is ongoing for riparian corridor restoration...we can discuss further in N-4


Leak detection is a huge help even though it is not a common idea for helping with the climate crisis.


+++++++++


Exactly!


well said, Mark


bridging the gap's work on water use efficiency is astoundingly good


Is there a contingency plan to prohibit landscape watering during draought periods?


To follow up what Mark Samborski was saying, are there community education plans as part of this plan?


The 2012 drought was especially hard on house foundations in KC, another challenge for less affluent areas of the city. What resources are available for homeowners to mitigate this dilemma?


Correction: We've applied for the grant, not received it....yet


+++ yes Billy, the implementation is key. We need to build capacity for cooperative/localized efforts


Billy's idea links to the tree master plan's recommendation for staff to link to community on implementaiton


you caught me, Tom ;)


that's why I raised it


Climate Corps initiative sounds great.


Another strategty to incentivize rainwater collection...if you have an irrigation system, it must be using harvested water

13:55:36 From Jellie (Climate Justice Worker) to Everyone:

Re: Mary Kay, being more intentional to educate communities on these issues can be a strategy. I do know that Heartland Conservation Alliance and KC Water does a lot to promote education on the issues of water quality and conservation and partner for community workdays.


first order is free?


Thanks Jellie


St. Louis has been finding a way to protect vacant lots that have been converted to green spaces.


Curbside composting would make a huge different as well.


I don’t see this anywhere, so I would like to suggest phasing out gas-powered landscaping equipment with the City leading by example.


++Robin


+++Robin


When living in Connecticut, the city picked up our leaves, composted them, and the compost was free to all residents. Can this work here?

14:00:25 From Karen to Everyone:

I understand that the KC Parks Dept. wants to reduce its mowing - a great goal. I also understand that prairie plants are very hard-working sequesterers….perhaps we should start replacing Kentucky bluegrass (or whatever the city grows all over town) with prairie plants. We could reduce labor costs for the city, reduce emissions, increase sequestration.


On that note Robin, we should phase out the use of herbicides, pesticides, fungicides etc.


+++Jellie


++Jellie & Robin!


+++Karen

14:01:10 From Ryan Dickey (he/him) to Everyone:

++Karen, Robin, Jellie


Forested areas like Line Creek need to be protected.


Can go a long way to leading by example and maybe create opportunities for education

14:02:07 From S.Lee (he/him) Resident to Everyone:

Goats to reduce honeysuckle (dedicating myself to this)


++ Goats!!


It is hard to have healthy soil with weed killers and pesticides.


+++David


The area land trusts can help with land protection strategies. Platte Land Trust, HCA, The Conservation Fund, KS Land Trust


++++


+++ Roberta!!!!


++++


In addition to what’s been said regarding native landscapes, we should acknowledge indigenous knowledge in this process and intentionally work with indigenous groups to inform us on what this looks like long term


The city could benefit from a more formalized set of structures to work with and support the land trusts and other nonprofits active in this space


+++Leave your leaves!


Landlords regularly disrupt tenant’s ability to garden etc.


Can the city codes change to allow home owners let their lawns go to native plants?


++Roberta, also thinking about how to include folks who do not own land so they can benefit from these efforts


++Laela


And the fact that leaders in this space can be the residents who live along those high-pollution routes, as they are frontline communities/dealing with lower air quality


Proposing ordinance changes to remove barriers for ANYONE growing their own food.


+++Laela

14:05:35 From Stacia Stelk to Everyone:

The City is putting together an ordinance review committee to rethink the restrictions they have in place. Many thanks to MARC for their work writing model ordinances!


+++Carl


++++ Carl!!!


Hire legions of gardeners, not lawn mowers


+1 Carl - small scale distributed sites and assistance for landscaping, gardening, composting etc.


+++Carl


well said, Carl. How can large partners support small partners by sponsoring and sharing resources


+++++


a limit of large NGOs (that is changing in some spaces) is that often it is difficult to get managers to approve using funds to give to smaller organizations


Community composting sites could be set aside by the city and managed by nonprofits.


however that is often what is best, and centers equity


We need a rewilding of Kansas City.


+++ David


+1 David - on all scales


+++David


Adopt 30x30 as a policy and strategy; good place to start on how much land/riparian areas need protection to achieve climate goals.


++Carla!


Parks and Rec need to reduce the amount of “lawn” and replace with native plantings and trees.


Yes David


+++David


+++Mark


Goats love and eliminate all of those


Working with Parks and volunteers to use native landscapes to stop the spraying in Hyde Park. A city our size needs to rely of a lot of volunteers to change parks practices.


Thank you Scott


I can only speak for Jackson County Parks, but we have drastically reduced the amount of high mow, frequent mow areas, over the past ten years. And started on a small scale to convert some of this acerage to native planting. The funding question would give more Parks Departments the opportunity to accellerate this movement, provide the needed follow up maintenance, and support a lot of the work that is being done by volunteers now.


The City could lead on requiring lawn chemical spraying companies to transition to regenerative practices.


+++++Carl. Ambassadors are everywhere!


I think what Carl is saying is priority for next few years


++++ yes carl


heat island reduction a key part of the process and messaging


heat island mitigation strategies are inextricably linked to land use planning and development. Parking maximums, street widths, complete streets, permeable driveways etc. are all key. there is a lot of energy specifically around complete streets that complements interests around heat island reduction


With focus on lifting up and supporting local, community-centered orgs doing the work


+++Carl


Also - so many people and organizations are modeling exact practices!


an urban corps of nature restorers lifted and supported within their communities could get so much done and lay groundwork for lifetime interests in helping their communities


+++ Carl


YES


++Jellie


+++Jellie


Is the City planning on fostering Green Neighborhoods.


@Jellie: the CHIEFS should step up since they co-opted a native theme


Thank you Laela


+++Laela


+++Laela


The form itself asked for our “expertise”


lived experience = expertise


making that clear to all


especially when inviting them


Please add them to this list as an implementation partner!


Word of mouth works great when sharing information, so let’s keep sharing.


Are KCMO high schoolers commenting on this plan?


Kansas City Community Gardens could be a good implementation partner


Have we discussed language barriers?


++david


+++Mgali


*Magali


+++ Magali!!


A good place to see how to market this idea of the importance of soil is KissTheGround.com


+++Magali


+++Magali - we need everyone AND there is so much rich knowledge we aren’t including


David - Park Hill Lead Innovation Studio did a month long project around this plan. Identifying strategies, surveying their parents and peers, and developing climate projects. It was hard to get to students as most schools are understaffed and teachers are trying to make up for lost time last year.


When old trees are removed, it is really important to save and use that wood, not burn it.


Is there a way to incentivize home-owners in older neighborhoods to plant trees in the spaces between streets and sidewalks to fill in the many areas that are now just stumps? Or just reduce the disincentives?


IDEA: set a goal of every block having one "model yard" in which the resident utilizes best practices for sustainability (rain barrel, native plants, leaves, etc). This could generate interest among neighbors and educate them on best practices and resources available


See neighborhoods, the land, & citizens as assets. Alaska stipends their residents from their assets. Why can't we?


How do we ensure that the money allocated for efforts like neighborhood level improvements aren’t misallocated?? PIAC is a) inaccessible and b) has lost trust


Would hate to see a similar thing happen here


I wasn't able to make the energy systems meeting this morning and really wanted to give input there. Is there somewhere in playbook.kcmo.gov where I can give input directly on that topic?


On the overlap with food systems, urban argroforestry using native species can and should be a significant component of both.


The new, 2021, numbers on Biochar are much much higher than before with the current data. Every public green space could use biochar to greatly increase soil health and sequestration. Regeneration.org


Good point Mary Kay! Implementation oversight is crucial!!!


+++Lara


Please add your ideas by end of day on Sunday, Dec. 19: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z8R9DErfqzNGNT4IbLZapPYbVf2TlSbu/edit?pli=1#gid=1927943447


Some suggestions: Paid Community Coordinators equipped in Climate-related material; District-Specific Climate Equity Task Force(s); Community-based Action Area Task Force(s); Neighborhood-specific Climate Justice Organizers


MY REGION WINS! wants to help revive the west side of District 5. Contact me [email protected] and visit www.myregionwins.org


Also, the Environmental Management Commission will still be weighing in on this. They get plan updates at every meeting.


Feel free to look at strategies and actions on other tabs of interest in this file (even if you cannot attend the meetings). Please do not delete others' comments, but add you ideas on top.


+++Jellie


There are 256 neighborhoods in Kansas City, Mo. 100 of them have and are being negatively impacted. Identifying those neighborhoods will give us an opportunity to make history


Thanks everyone.


+++Carl


Thank you!


Thank you so much, Lynn and Shelby! and all!


Thank you


thank you Shelby!!!


Thank you all for your contributions and for your passion ��


Thank you all!

14:34:57 From Lisa Treese - KC Water to Everyone:

Thank you!


I agree - let’s rethink that 2025 target.

13:14:37 From Bill Griffith to Everyone:

It's cleaner but not that much cleaner due to methane.


[email protected], please send calculation appendix

13:15:56 From agupta to Everyone:

me as well [email protected]

13:16:04 From Mary Kay McGinty - Mothers Out Front KC to Everyone:

Agree. Natural gas should no longer be considered clean given the hazards of Methane in natural gas.

13:16:14 From Steve Roberson (Spire) to Everyone:

Please provide the appendix to [email protected]






Same - [email protected]

13:19:06 From Billy Davies (he/him) to Shelby Sommer (she/her), Brendle Group(Direct Message):

Did the person on the phone identify themselves? Curious about their perspective.

13:19:20 From Shelby Sommer (she/her), Brendle Group to Everyone:

Buildings & Homes Group

Access the strategy list here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z8R9DErfqzNGNT4IbLZapPYbVf2TlSbu/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107346084116628389414&rtpof=true&sd=true


Yes, I believe it is a representative from Spire listening in


Trying to figure out who is dialed in. Sorry all!

13:21:15 From Billy Davies (he/him) to Shelby Sommer (she/her), Brendle Group(Direct Message):

No worries! Thank you so much :)

13:21:21 From jerry shechter to Everyone:

Please send the appendix and other information to [email protected]


Could you explain CPACE financing?


Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2017/10/f39/FL1710_WIP_CPACEv2.PDF


"Commercial property-assessed clean energy"


jynx


2015 South Bend energy management strategy. This is municipal focused and has lots of great links. SB Energy Management White Paper_Final 12-7-15.pdf (iusb.edu) https://clas.iusb.edu/pdf/sustainability-studies/white-papers/SB%20Energy%20Management%20White%20Paper_Final%2012-7-15.pdf


Regarding performance standards: 2021 Denver’s Net Zero strategies for buildings/homes, including prescriptive to performance path transition, and the next 4 code cycles. denver-nze-implementation-plan_final_v1.pdf (denvergov.org) https://denvergov.org/files/assets/public/climate-action/documents/denver-nze-implementation-plan_final_v1.pdf

13:25:31 From Sam Alpert to Everyone:

The CPACE financing aspect is limited to a relatively small number of commercial properties, due to the requirement to subordinate senior debt (i.e. mortgage).


It’s important to understand that many of the municipal facilities are NOT eligible to achieve E-STAR certification so some other strategy would be appropriate for those buildings.


++ Sam re CPACE financing

13:29:42 From Mary English to Everyone:

Inertia is exactly why I support a minimum energy score standard.


Yes, more staff would make a big difference.


LEED certification via ARC (the performance path) is an alternative for not eligible E-STAR (using the same Portfolio Manager EUI), and could be a modification to the municipal policy for LEED in new buildings to include existing.


Agree ARC is a good program. MEC is looking into it as well.

13:30:35 From Julie Peterson to Everyone:

Yes USGBC's Arc platform can be used for all Existing Buildings


+++proactive outreach

13:31:34 From Russell Gray to Everyone:

+++Mary

13:33:02 From Amy Ramirez (she/they) to Everyone:

++++


++


+++


Suggest we need to determine what resources, including incentives, can be implemented or created where appropriate.


Yes, Jerry, and improved requirements


+++


++Russell


+++Russell


yesss ++


Yes, Russell - something that was discussed in Energy Supply group too


That strategy has worked successfully in Overland Park - why not KCMO? (They required LEED Zero for a big development to receive TIF)

13:35:27 From Josh Thede (he/him) to Everyone:

sorry I was late. Was on another webinar about the CAPA Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign Results.


Absolutely


Russell’s point is great. Rooftop solar is a minimum expectation.


At the very least, make it a requirement that all new and renovated buildings be solar and EV ready


As a practical matter mandatory performance standards, unless adopted by the entire region, may disincentivise economic development inside the KCMO city limits. Competitive new and substantial rehab construction is subject to numerous financial challenges.


It is an equity issue also, for retrofitting to happen first in areas where utilities are a real burden.


++David


@Sam Alpert worth mentioning, and I think the tactic related to leveraging the work of CAKC, BxE, and other partners will be important for protecting against that issue


Agree, Sam - so let’s commit to making this a regional requirement.


Sam, I added this to the spreadsheet as an equity concern


Yes!


MEEA handles BOT


Yes to Julie and there will be federal dollars for this.

13:40:41 From Emily Wolfe to Everyone:

Has St. Louis economic development been impacted from their energy performance standard (an honest question)?


Where utilities are a burden, the city could at least help with retrofitting.

13:41:02 From Kristin Riott to Everyone:

There are also a relatively small number of people deciding what to upgrade HVAC systems to, and they can be better trained on efficiency recommendations. CFM Distributors does some training of these folks.


Agree with Kristin R on this comment.


Please raise your hands and wait to be called on. This is a large group!


People in public housing generally have the highest energy bill burdens


Address energy efficiency in public housing


+++Kristin


HVAC: At the nexus of public health and performance, 2020 saw a retool of City of Seattle Refrigerant Emissions Analysis GHG methodologies https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/OSE/Building%20Energy/SEA_Refrigerant_Analysis_ May2020.pdf


One of the best eneryg efficiency things for people in apartments of any kind is self-programming thermostats.


Building efficiency - commercial and residential - is an equity issue. Sick Building Syndrome impacts people with high health care bills.

13:43:33 From Nicholas Newport to Everyone:

What can the city do to promote existing success? The numerous companies that have climate goals and are implementing them, the numerous local companies providing services to commercial buildings to reduce energy use, and even the city itself and the school district participation in Better Building Challenge.


I would like to know if the City has continued to add cool or green roofs on municipal buildings.


++ Kristin - Let’s make it a point to talk with Edwin Lowndes at KC Housing Authority to make their units are highly energy efficient and to see if the potential federal funds will allow this as an eligible expense category - with added funding.


Thanks Josh. We are currently taking the heat island maps from the UMKC/NOAA/BTG work and overlaying them with forestry maps to inform our tree planting strategies.


Energy Sufficient Neighborhoods?


https://grist.org/article/electrify-everything-why-we-need-to-go-big-on-going-electric/


Sounds GREAT!


MEC just was awarded a grant for a Heat Island Workshop. And my Just I mean 10 minutes ago!


Awesome news Mary!


Thanks Warren, yes! And to reiterate health care bills are a burden for those suffering from asthma et al which can be caused by inefficient buildings.


++ Warren - Bring this up through the Missouri Energy Efficiency Collaborative - Low Income Work Group


Reducing energy use in buildings is a top strategy, but given the challenges in implementation I hope we do not overestimate its emission reduction potential in the plan.


Could we see B2 for homes?


Robin, we'll send out analysis assumptions for review (you're on the list!)


Agree on RPACE.


+Agupta


Property tax abatement for energy efficiency completed would be really popular.


+++ Time of sale disclosure - also suggest adding time of rent disclosure


Yes, Jerry S - good one.

13:52:27 From Warren Adams-Leavitt to Everyone:

Interesting idea, Jerry!


+++Jerry


Yes Kristin


++Kristin


totally agree with Kristin on aggregating by neighborhood blocks.


A project in another city springs to mind as a possible example: https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/portland-maine-electrify-everything-bulk-purchasing-clean-energy-equipment/607042/#:~:text=The%20city%20of%20Portland%2C%20Maine,to%20lessen%20fossil%20fuel%20use.


Kristin, great idea to work with neighborhoods all at once.


We should also have funding available for general home repairs they will also likely need in addition to EE improvements.


Rim joist insulation is BIG


+++Kristin, perhaps outreach to HOAs, churches and community centers


Please add BTG also. We have several funding sources and are lowest-income residences with interventions every day. Thanks.


Would like to add Center for Neighborhoods as a partner in this, especially in connecting with neighborhoods and groups


I know many on this call work with them already


and they do great work


If Evergy’s “pay as you save” should be better advertised if it really is a way to get a no-interest loan without money up front.


Focusing on building envelope is key to reducing winter and summer peak demand and reducing energy costs for everyone and improve system reliability.


+++ Ashok


+++Carl


Love Carl's stipend idea.inding that the highest efficiency interventions, such as replacing gas appliances with electric heat pump technologies in furnaces and water heaters, would actually cost monthly bills to increase for residents because of the difference in cost between electricity and gas. However, electric heat pump technologies can cut utility bills substantially, if the resident already has an electric furnace.


MRW! wants to be a part of what ever plan happens on the west side of District 5


Once the plan is finalized and adopted OEQ will start reaching out to those leaders and partners to start the dialog. We aren't going to start filling out strategies until council has adopted the plan so it can have some teeth.


This is why it is so important to help us sequence these and identify partners and implementation leaders at these strategy meetings


Could you explain “stream corridor” changes?


Kristin Riott +++


The critical element of adopting the updated codes is having trained staff to actually enforce the codes … which is a significant issue now.


Yes, stream revitalization and increase in green space.


+++Jerry


We have one of the world's largest Passive House construction projects in a KCMO apartment building at 2nd and Delaware. Passive house standards require deeper walls filled with insulation and carefully sealed, and can reduce energy use by up to 90%. What can we learn from the experience at 2nd and Delaware to figure out how to fund/build more Passive House construction, or close to it? Passive House are being built up and down the coasts and in Canada


What Ashok says


+++ Ashok re Passive House standards

14:06:44 From Ashley Sadowski BE-Ex KC to Everyone:

2nd!


+++Ashok


I know we have amazing experts on this call, but I don't know how I feel about changing the order - basically overriding what the community selected.


Yes - 2021 IECC for new. Minimum Building Performance score for the existing buildings.


I think we can identify plenty of ways to implement and support them, but don't know if it is a best practice to change the order based on one call.


The community didn't set the order


We are doing that now


Okay, good! Thank you for clarifying!


I also worry that we cannot stick-build our way out of the affordable housing crisis. Need to look at emerging building technologies--whether prefab, 3D printing or others--to build more affordably and incorporate sustainability features.


The community just suggested the strategies. If there was something in that box already, it is because OEQ or someone from another group listed it as a near term value


We already have one of the most restrictive stream set-back ordinances in the region. The unintended consequence of over-regulation is to take currently buildable land use out of inventory, thereby adversely impacting a competitive economic development climate.


HVAC contractors need more training on cold-climate heat pumps in the KC region.


KC requires contractor registration already, right?


Yes Sam, and that land has huge ecological value to the City as well from a flooding resiliency standpoint, species habitat, and helping to keep our water quality high


++ Carl


+++Carl

14:12:25 From Will Ruder to Everyone:

On the question related to contractor licensing: Yes, residential contractors are required to carry a license that includes a number of hours of Continuing Education credits to keep it current. - Will Ruder, Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City


The Building Operators Certification (BOC) addresses management in operation (not rental management) so that staff who work with buildings and the mechanicals know how to keep the building running at (hopefully) maximum efficiency over time.


I think the first strategy mentioned leveraging work with regional partners?


I think there are lots of civic groups willing to partner on that


Sierra Club, Mothers Out Front, CleanAir Now, CCL, CAKC, etc


Is there anything included for disaster response and adaptation in buildings? Creating more/ new cooling centers is one example.


++Ashley


We can strike a blow for equity and environment at the same time, by helpng to tighten building envelopes in lowest income neighborhoods


YES!


2nd that!


Yes Kristin... a lot of low-hanging fruit in that area.


+++Kristin


MEC is working to facilitate Building Code officials training too.


+++ Funding residential energy retrofits is absolutely critical

14:18:36 From Steve Roberson (Spire) to Everyone:

Spire supports the adoption of updated IECC codes through ICC. All measures should be vetted to insure savings, emissions, energy and cost, are viable within KC.


Yes, we will need to eventually be all electric, regardless of the fact that natural gas is now cheeper (think subsidized ).


Wait for a cleaner electric grid!


Please see earlier chat note from me about electrification of furnaces and water heaters being unaffordable for many households due to cost of electricity. Thanks.


What's also needed is tiered pricing from utilities based on income.


++Kristin


+++Tiered pricing from utilities based on income, Kristin


I’ve talked to HVAC people who don’t know about heat pumps!

14:23:14 From Andy Savastino, City of KCMO to Everyone:

Actually, we will bermi participating in RMI's Solarize campaign to look at potential of accessing solar systems, particularly for low income


customers


Great!


Thank you, Andy & OEQ


As we electrify we will need more electric energy as a city.


There is always room for a strategy to be elevated if there is a large pot of money that shows up for it specifically.


2nd to other's comments...for converting homes/buildings to electric, we need to have a robust process to ensure that utility burdens don't increase for LMI communities in the process.


+++ Ashley

14:25:29 From Shaylyn Dean to Everyone:

The airport going with Natural Gas Boilers would have been way more efficient and saved KCMO more money long term.


By working with Evergy on self-programming thermostats would the city cough up funds for cost-sharing?


Agree with Ashley. Also in all this talk about HVAC systems being replaced, we still need to focus on the envelope (insulation and air sealing) as a major health issue.


Bill,


Bill - That is a question for City Council


Those thermostats actually turn the AC or heat off when the grid is under stress, so this saves Evergy money. They should have a free option for low income households.


+++Robin


Additionally, a new heat pump system is $5000+ low income cannot afford that even with some utility subsidization.


++++Robin.

14:27:58 From Jabbar Wesley - Spire to Everyone:

Please this statute related to the city requiring a certain fuel source "no political subdivision shall adopt an ordinance, resolution, regulation, code or policy that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, the connection or reconnection of a utility service based upon the type or source of energy to be delivered to an individual customer. Utility services shall include natural gas, propane gas, electricity, and any other form of energy provided to an end user customer."


Correct on heat pump system investment-funds from the feds and/or philanthropic sources will be needed. Probably will be coming at some point and we will need to be needed.


Inverter-driven heat pumps can handle most cold weather situations.


+++Robin & Ashley!


Wow, looks like there is a state statute that keeps fossil fuel in the mix. Is this just Missouri?


I know buildings and mobility are listed separate, but location is so critical to transportation. Allowing people to live near destinations for work and recreation, mixed-use areas and gentle density allows strategies of walkable cities and transit and bike infrastructure work better.


No KS too.


No David, it was 13 states


David, there are several states with that statute


all in the last year


all had a few things in common


in addition to language


Good point by Spire - should be moving to 27/7 renewables for those saying they are carbon free; something the City should keep in mind in terms its own commitment which cannot be met by Renewable Direct or by building solar by airport.

14:30:27 From Nicholas Newport to Everyone:

Equity impacts - dictating an HVAC type without considering the whole building can inadvertently increase the cost of affordable housing


USE NEIGHBORHOODS! PRESENT AT THE 6 DISTRICT MEETINGS! TELL PEOPLE WHAT THEY WILL GET FOR BEING A PART OF!


+Nicholas


+++Carl


Thank you all!


[email protected]


thanks


My name is correct

08:29:47 From Adam R to Everyone:

Yes, I'm Adam! :)

08:41:16 From Lynn Coppedge (she/her) to Everyone:

Feel free to provide feedback throughout the session through the chat box!


Appreciate Mr. Wesley for noting instances of extreme weather exacerbated by the climate

crisis.

08:43:17 From Jabbar Wesley, Spire to Everyone:

You’re welcome


Highlights the need for this conversation, focused on energy supply, to seize opportunities to strengthen diversity of energy resources, particularly those that do not contribute to the climate emergency like wind and solar.


KCPL closed two small coal plants recently which helped greatly in reducing GHG emissions.


Also should consider the potential impacts of immigration due to climate change - especially from the coasts - increasing fires and rising ocean waters

08:48:03 From Delia Heffernan to Everyone:

are these strategies intended to include all companies/entities GHG emissions in the area or mainly City owned functions?


can you speak more on why the city will not reach 100% renewables by 2030


Energy Supply Group

Because of Evergy's coal plants, primarily


thanks


Have you gotten feedback from the larger GHG emitting companies in the area commitment?

08:50:14 From Beto to Everyone:

https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/environmental-racism-heartland


There are health benefits to switching to clean energy.

08:50:57 From Billy Davies (he/him) to Becca Stock (she/her)(Direct Message):

Thank you, Becca! I'd love to see it. [email protected]


https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z8R9DErfqzNGNT4IbLZapPYbVf2TlSbu/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107346084116628389414&rtpof=true&sd=true


So far it sounds like Evergy and Spire are the most iinfluential in this plan.


++


Where is the community?


Beto, for this particular strategy, yes.

08:52:49 From Mary Kay McGinty (she/her) to Everyone:

I don’t see goals for reducing Methane from natural gas

08:52:59 From Adam Rossi to Everyone:

What is the renewables direct program?

08:53:01 From Jason Klindt, Evergy to Everyone:

I'm sorry which 4?

08:53:42 From Brian Corn to Everyone:

Can you expand on “Community Choice Energy”?


Suggest adding: Support community-wide on-site solar generation by adopting solar-friendly codes, reducing permitting costs, and connecting community

members with incentives, like bulk purchasing


+++Billy


I believe the city is already looking into this


Shut down Hawthorn Coal Plant


complete coal plant shutdown without another combustion type energy plant being built may be unrealistic. Renewables as of today are not completely reliable, storage device technology is better but not great, and transmission losses


many coal plants are planned to run later than 2050


Thanks Billy, right now we are only showing actions related to utility grid mix solar, we can talk more about communitywide on site solar in a separate strategy


Lawrence Coal Plant plans to shift to natural gas? So that is not accurate!!


Also: Develop a purchase agreement for community-scale renewable energy by 2030.


Renewables Direct is a power purchase program offered by Evergy to its largest customers to access renewable energy. The city participates in this program.


++Beto, and they decided to switch to gas after initially promising to shut down the Lawrence plant


+++ agreed Billie. some of this is laid out in the topic group agenda and can be expanded on in this workbook

08:55:59 From Beth Pauley to Everyone:

I think we should still include strategies that require legislative changes to inform our legislative strategy


++


+++ Beth


++


What is the City’s share of GHG emissions as opposed to the KCMO community?


+++Beth


Our Goal for renewables direct is 2022


For city operations.


Wow in 2 weeks


Would Evergy be a partner in possible future legislative initiatives by KC if it supported CCA?


A thought when Jason was sharing the helpful info


Is there thinking about expanding the eligibility for Renewables Direct? Presently, the meter needs to see a high annual KW.


Jason - I agree with your last comment that just because something is a heavy lift that would take a few years, does not mean we can’t try - at least begin the process of getting the concept in front of the public, etc


Are there conversations with Vicinity Energy? They have renewable goals. District energy (steam/chilled water) might serve well in the mix as EE, but better if generation goes renewable.


the tradeoff utilities have to make is making less profits in exchange for not destroying the climate


Let’s also remember that the KC target is carbon neutral and not zero carbon


Will Evergy support expanding net metering so individuals are able to go solar more easily?


++ Jensen


i think our goal as part of the midwest should be aiming for carbon positive while selling renewable energy to the rest of the region considering the land and capacity we have


some of those stop events are planned around maintenance


Beto - sometime in 2022. We have had a contract for Renewables Direct for a while and our buildings that are in the Missouri West Territory are already on renewable. We are waiting on Evergy to get the wind farm for the Missouri Metro territory built. Whenever that gets completed, we will have all city facilities powered by wind energy.


Jason - Please explain the meaning of IRP


That's flat out wrong-technology does exist and is being used in Australia and CA right now.


++++


+++Bill


+++ Bill


+++ Bill


3 coal plants in MO for KC area-Iatam I and II and Hawthorne.


No offense but Jason is not an unbiased participant, he's speaking on behalf of Evergy, a large corporation driven by a profit motive, not by community interest. I think these comments need to be taken with a grain of salt


Technology does not necessarily work the same region to region. That needs to be evaluated for feasibility as well


definitely needs more evaluation however this is not a bet on technology but rather a bet on money (aka Evergy’s)


If you have asked your question already, please lower your hand. If you still have a question, we'll get to that shortly!


KC has an aggressive GHG emissions reduction target and, as a result, all of these strategies need to be in the mix - even if a lower priority


We want to keep Community Choice Energy as a strategy, the state energy planning process is exploring possible pathways.

09:08:47 From Bob Solger to Everyone:

The Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association (MOSEIA) has made it a priority to improve and update Net Metering laws. At this time, 100 KW restriction is an impediment to deploying larger solar arrays throughout the state.


Has anyone ran any possible metrics for the increase or decrease to energy bill's to customers?


We need to think big. Instead of starting with the question what is politically possible, we need to ask ourselves what needs to be done? And then we may need to be creative to get that done given political and other realities, but it still needs to get done!


++++


+++ Adam


Yes, our org would!


+++ Adam


++ Adam


+++ Robin


Don - the City's contribution is around 275,000 MT CO2E of the total 8.6 million MT CO2E for the whole city.


[email protected]


Sunrise Movement


that’s okay, thanks!


both


Community Chose for Carl Stafford and MY REGION WINS!


Thanks Carl we'll add your organization


Community Choice -Mothers Out Front KC


We need more minority solar installers-I'm a former solar project developer.


Thanks Mary Kay, we'll add your organization


Need to consider changes in the KCMO Land Bank and Urban Homesteading programs to allow for neighborhood based solar options on land they now own and should be using in support of community needs


YES JERRY!


+++++


Fully support the Climate Plan Steering Committee (and Environmental Management Commission) working with OEQ to discuss innovative strategies like Jerry and Bill just mentioned


agreed Jerry +


++++++


^and to support this, I think an important part of this effort will be for KC to ensure OEQ is well-funded and has what it needs to help serve as lead for the City Manager's Office.


Thanks Billy, we have a cross-cutting strategies section and we'll add these notes


+++ Carl


FYI...KC will be joining several other cities in 2022 in RMI's Solarize community program....details mid 2022.


+++Andy


Sounds good, Andy-let's chat later.


good to know!


that’s great, Andy!


Seconded!


Should also include use of land bank properties to build community rain gardens to not only clean the water run-off but also to reduce the energy potentially used by KC Water to pump water


Thanks Jerry, we'll make a note for the Natural Systems climate action area


Thanx, Lynn


Bob is the pioneer on small solar in the region!


++++


Point of clarification, OEQ is currently a division of the City Manager's office...not a separate department. Proposal being considered is to move OEQ to the Neighorhoods Department.


Good clarification, Andy, thank you!


I meant to say "division"


Community solar is pretty quiet, overall.


it’s important to separate community solar with wind turbines for this conversation too


Very different siting and impacts


+++Beth


++


++++ low-interest loans increases access to renewables


Adam is correct, low-income folks/neighborhoods have to be a key component of any solar/efficiency strategy.


++Adam. This is true. We will also have to think about roof and structural upgrades in some of these homes to make sure they can handle solar.


And electric panel box upgrades.


Does solar thermal fit in this topic. Solar water and solar air may be good options at the neighborhood scale.


Adam - My experience is that loads for low to moderate income households must allow for related repairs (hole in roof repair allows for insulation BUT also need grants and rebates of at least 30% of total cost to make the transaction useful and attractive


++


Makes sense Jerry, thanks!


If we’re going to have the housing discussion we should also raise how these developers and incentives are displacing residents


Social housing is a climate solution


Agreed, @Beth


Thanks Beth, we'll add that as an equity consideration


Microgrids should look strongly at battery storage. LG and Tesla are best bets right now but more options coming around,


+microgrids! Helpful redundancy for supporting resilience?


I need to log off. Thank you


Microgirds definitely can reduce GH emissions. They can greatly expand the use of solar power in town, too.


Arcadia Power is setting up micro grids in New York.


Beto had to hop off. He wanted me to share this link with everyone. https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/environmental-racism-heartland


Thanks, Lara!


++ Bill, Billy and David


Helpful solution given what Mr. Wesley mentioned earlier. Supporting resilience as we adapt to extreme weather


++


Well said Delia


New construction is the first place to look as it is locked in for x number of years.

09:33:15 From Jon Diller to Everyone:

Spear Power Systems, my employer, is a battery manufacturer in Grandview. We have an objective view of the storage aspect of microgrids (we're not selling stuff into that market but we know a little bit about it). I'd be happy to participate in a focus group on the topic, or others touching on energy storage. [email protected]


Burying power lines should be lower on the list, imo.


Agreed


Jason - Can I assume you’re talking about first cost? What about the weather related repairs that are very often necessary for above ground systems?


Jason Klindt - did you see the direct message that was sent to you?


Glad to see demand management strategies in the mix.


I think virtual power plants are a top strategy for equity and should be explored in the short term.


++ Delia - This overlaps with adoption of updated energy codes


++Delia


As people electrify their heating and cooling and transportation, the overall amount of electricity needed will rise.


+++++David!


Which is why as we shut down coal plants, we need to replace them several times over with renewables


++++


++ David - even more important that we support updated energy codes as well as effective programs to reduce energy use in existing buildings


++Indeed Jerry


Thank you all so much for your expertise and inputs! They are all appreciated.


+++Work to reduce emissions and leaks


2030 timeframe


Ongoing gas leaks must be a priority right now.


++greater transparency


+++Mary Kay


Agreed Bill. Gas leaks immediately--maybe lean on business community? Other items should be monitored but not sure they should be prioritized now.


If we talk about greater transmission efficiency for natural gas, we should also talk about greater efficiency of electricity transmission - grid upgrades


Since methane is 25 times (overall) more potent as a greenhouse gas than CO2, city emissions need to be eliminated, not reduced.


++David


Natural gas transmission leaks - also talk about trees and transmission lines in the same vertical spaces and plan for both


i support ongoing city efforts to eliminate/reduce/or use emissions at city facilities.


++David


Delia, does this generate a return without increasing scale?


*suitable return


Are Spire’s ongoing efforts available to the public


Is Spire looking at green (not blue) hydrogen?


One strategy missing is the City should be participating in these state regulatory decisions.


++Robin


Yes, Robin-the City is missing out on this opportunity.


Agree with Robin


Thanks Robin, we can add the City as a partner and also include this as a cross-cutting strategy


I disagree that a RNG program should be something the City should support.


Thanks for the clarification that they should be involved (not necessarily supporting)


I also do not think the city should support RNG


Jabber Wesley - Sent you a direct message


Utility-scale renewable energy needs to be done ASAP.

09:57:53 From Jabbar Wesley - Spire to Everyone:

Spire CSR Report https://www.spireenergy.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/FY20CSRReportFinal.pdf


++David


Agree with Robin on RNG program. Absolutely not.


There should be a regional plan for the Metro area, too.


I also want to flag that there are resilience benefits, health benefits, EJ benefits and economic benefits to switching to renewable energy and the scoring should reflect that.


++Robin!


+++Robin


Becca Stock, will other benefits be added to the scoring? Thanks.


[email protected] thanks

10:00:35 From Bob Solger to Everyone:

[email protected]


Thank you Becca for leading this, and thanks everyone for your input! Let's go Kansas City!!!!!!!!


MY REGION WINS! www.myregionwins.org [email protected]


Thanks Becca!!


Clarification - green hydrogen development is from water while blue hydrogen development is from fossil fuels


Thank you all


Thank you for this session!


KCMO really appreciates your input!

10:01:29 From Billy Davies (he/him) to Becca Stock (she/her)(Direct Message):

thank you! [email protected]


Thank you all for your participation!


THANK YOU ALL


David Hakan with the KANSAS CITY DRAWDOWN SOCIETY.

08:31:21 From Stan Slaughter to Everyone:

Stan Slaughter with Missouri Organic Recycling

08:31:23 From Kevin Martin to Everyone:

Kevin Martin - Harvesters Food Bank


Mark & Maggie Samborski

Antioch Urban Growers, KCMO

08:31:29 From Kevin Anderson to Everyone:

Kevin Anderson Missouri Organic Recycling

08:31:30 From Matt to Everyone:

Matt Bunch, The Giving Grove, Kansas City Community Gardens

08:31:31 From Ami Freeberg (she/her) to Everyone:

Ami Freeberg with Cultivate KC

08:31:34 From chris.devolder to Everyone:

Chris DeVolder with HOK

08:31:36 From Elizabeth Deason (She/Her) to Everyone:

Elizabeth Deason

08:31:37 From Cherie Smith to Everyone:

Cherie Smith with KC Farm School at Gibbs Road.



08:31:42 From Brent Ragsdale - Willdan to Everyone:

Brent Ragsdale representing the KC Farm School

08:31:44 From Lisa Ousley to Everyone:

Hi, I'm Lisa Ousley with After the Harvest.

08:31:46 From Anna Martin to Everyone:

Anna Martin, Kansas City Community Gardens

Food Group

08:31:55 From Ashley W (Giving Grove) to Everyone:

Morning Everyone - Ashley Williamson with The Giving Grove (givinggrove.org)

08:32:14 From Elizabeth Deason (She/Her) to Everyone:

Elizabeth Deason- ReDiscover

08:32:21 From Kate Giessel to Everyone:

Kate Giessel, Attorney here in KC with a focus on food/ag law and policy - Greater KC Food Policy Coalition Steering Committee

08:32:29 From Rachel O'Neal, City of KCMO to Everyone:

Rachel O'Neal - Office of Environmental Quality


Carl Stafford MY REGION WINS! www.myregionwins.org [email protected]

08:32:36 From Brian Fry to Everyone:

Hello all, Brian Fry with Harvesters-The Community Food Network

08:33:00 From Marty Kraft to Everyone:

Marty Kraft, Heartland All Species Project, Big on microbes in the soil sequestering carbon as well aqs helping grow healthier food.




Zoning to allow detached structures like wash stations and hoop houses for growing food could greatly increase urban food production and food security.

08:52:15 From Matt to Everyone:

goats and honeysuckle eradication. "Goats on the go" type model


88-312-02-B. COMMUNITY GARDEN

An area of land managed and maintained by a group of individuals to grow and harvest food and/or horticultural products for personal or group consumption or for sale or donation. A community garden area may be divided into separate garden plots for cultivation by one or more individuals or may be farmed collectively by members of the group. A community garden may include common areas (e.g., hand tool storage sheds) maintained and used by the group. The Community Garden must comply with the lot and building standards for its zoning district. All chemicals and fuels shall be stored in an

enclosed, locked structure when the site is unattended. Community garden group members may or may not reside on the subject property. Sales and donation of only whole, uncut, fresh food and/or horticultural products grown in the community garden may occur on-site on otherwise vacant property, but may not occur on residentially zoned and occupied property, except property zoned R-80. Row crops are


Zoning for large scale composting in yards should be easy to fix.


Consider a subsidy/ buy-down for citizens to get a discount on compost at a lower fee.


Native plantings need to be allowed as a zoning choice for lawns. Native fruits and nuts and tubers can be grown in a food forest (agroforestry) on a small scale.


Use an ordinance to hold citizen gardens/ landscaping harmless from HOA and citizen complaints.

08:59:33 From Karen Ramsey - Food Cycle KC to Everyone:

To Anna's question - could that be related to zoning too? To be able to rezone those lots?

09:00:09 From Brent Ragsdale - KC Farm School to Everyone:

Zoning regulations should allow property owners to leave foliage over the winter to allow insects to complete their reproduction cycles (eggs in stalks etc.)


KC Food Policy Coalition Task Force Zoning and Planning: https://www.kchealthykids.org/urban-farm-zoning-and-planning-task-force.html


I appreciate the great info and recommendations from community experts so far. I can't say there is a single strategy on the list I don't 100% support. I'll just add the more general goal that I think the City should state a goal in this plan for ensuring all Kansas Citians can access a food system that is community-driven, addresses food insecurity, prioritizes regenerative agriculture, supports dietary and health agency, promotes plant-based foods, and minimizes food waste.


Link to Report: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kchealthykids.org%2Fuploads%2F1%2F3%2F2%2F6%2F132654074%2Ffrom_the_ground_up_2021.pdf&clen=9076584&chunk=true


Redefining "farm"


And I hope that this effort and naming this in the plan will build support citywide. Food security solutions = climate solutions


New England food policy doc from 2013. Considers food policy overlap with municipal priorities, typical municipal tools, and collaboration. Food_system_guide_3-18-14.pdf (mapc.org) http://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Food_system_guide_3-18-14.pdf


I love adding partners to make this great work happen!


Victory Gardens were individuals growing food in their back yards. They are coming back in some communities as a climate solution.


Like the idea of a city staff person/advisory board member to help coordinate food system improvement


Grow Food Not Lawns - education and incentives to residents and HOA's to allow more transition of lawns


2020 book about setting up an urban farm, including navigating municipal rules. Farm the City | The Kansas City Public Library | BiblioCommons https://kclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S120C2776180


Thank you for saying that Maggie & Mark


++++


Help neighborhoods obtain their 501c4, obtain the blighted/vacant lots from Land Bank & Housing Authority, Create farms, airB&B's, clubhouses, respites, open spaces, and other things that generator for the neighborhood.


I agree with Billy’s comment about building a stronger link and message between food security solutions and climate solutions. I would also add health into this messaging build wider support.


FYI I believe there is legislation in the works that would stop HOA's from doing that


Some apartment buildings are starting rooftop gardens.


resources: https://www.foodnotlawns.com/


MOR would like to create a YouTube program that illustrates the potential for a climate friendly yard. Like a reality TV show where we collaborate to create a design, execute it and show the results.


I love that Stan!


+++++ YES STAN!


The used to be a Food Not Lawns Communiversity course. (taught by Steve Mann)


Great doc from 2012. A few highlights include recommended data points and municipal staff structure to support food strategies. What is often referred to in 2021 as economic recovery strategy with food was considered economic development and wealth. Municipal Urban Food Policy Scan (usdn.org)


https://www.usdn.org/uploads/cms/documents/municipal-urban-food-policy-scan.pdf


RE: Care of Animal in Urban Ag....there needs to be partnership with the city or county level animal control orgs and local municipalities to provide knowledgeable oversight.

09:14:32 From Jellie | Climate Justice Worker to Shelby Sommer (she/her), Brendle Group(Direct Message):

I think Billy’s point can go into cell 6 of F-1 so we can keep things rolling and tie that back in

09:14:50 From Shelby Sommer (she/her), Brendle Group to Jellie | Climate Justice Worker(Direct Message):

Great - can you move it there?


The short way to explain why soil health is a climate solution is that all the microbial life in the soil is carbon based, which means as it increases CO2 is sequestered at the same time as food gets healthier without the use of chemicals.


KC Farm School teaches regenerative soil practices (with Marty's help). www.kcfarmschool.org


The Milan Urban Food Policy Pact has some good strategies and a framework. https://www.milanurbanfoodpolicypact.org/ Could we aspire to join 217 cities around the world who have signed on?


Yes, Karen! Farmland trusts!


A land trust for community gardens is working in St. Louis.


Yes - Farmland trusts - thank you for the right term for that!


A city staff person to coordinate the food groups would be a great help.


I think the city position is a great idea to have more capacity working across organizations!


Portland’s Development “border” increases density and stops development.


agree with Ami


Agree - great idea if it focuses on collaboration


Agree with Maggie!


The staff person could educate people working for local food that this is also a climate justice solution.

09:21:24 From Matt Bunch, The Giving Grove to Everyone:

Working across city departments: Land Bank, Water Department, Public Works, General Services, Parks Department


I like the idea of lifting up work being done and supporting it (with resources!) whenever possible. Otherwise can come across as "reinventing wheel"


++Billy


++Matt and Billy


We’re working with Cultivate KC to produce The Compost Fest in Feb/March 2022. Let’s celebrate it!


Database of food policy councils. Many conveners are nonprofits, others are embedded in governments. https://www.foodpolicynetworks.org/food-policy-resources/

09:25:32 From Jellie | Climate Justice Worker to Everyone:

Rather than having a food specific position, what about a position that focuses on “constructive environment” where their role was to work collaboratively across other departments and think about climate from a systems perspective? And where they work directly with on the ground organizers and community liasons for action area specific issues in their district?


++Lara


Not directly related to this particular conversation, but we should consider language we use around food access, particularly "Food Deserts". https://www.nrdc.org/experts/nina-sevilla/food-apartheid-racialized-access-healthy-affordable-food


That is great insight on Green Team work, Lara! Thanks.


YES Ashley.


Here's a link to the green team web page, Shelby: https://www.kcmo.gov/programs-initiatives/kc-green-555


Thanks, Ashley! Agree!


"Explore and provide incentives for more grocery stores and store purchases of local foods"


++


--and in a way that does not lead to gentrification.


A good resource for helping people move toward a plant-based diet is: www.CarbonFootprintEating.org


incentives/programs for food sharing from backyard growing too


Support efforts to reduce food waste and focus on food recovery and equitable distribution.


We need to really fund and support the KC Food Hub. Also The Chive Restaurant in Grandview has 70-80% local food on their menu every day.


Make food distribution available on the block where people could walk to get it. Perhaps houses could be a food depots.


+ Marty's comment. People have little libraries = little produce stand

09:33:58 From Kevin Martin to Everyone:

Incentivize famers to harvest food that is access or lower grade rather than plowing under and then donate it.


Leverage: Seed Library at the Ruiz Branch | Kansas City Public Library https://kclibrary.org/library-locations/irene-h-ruiz-biblioteca-de-las-americas/seedlibrary


MOR has been funded by state of Kansas last two years, It’s innovative, includes State Science standards. Students have projects on composting and gardening. We’d like to be working in the city. Funding is needed.


Agree with Stan - we need to be thinking at all scales, from front yard gardens to large institutions.


Food waste at the restaurant level is being addressed some by Missouri Organics, but we need a Green Restaurant certification for both composting and reducing food waste.


++Shelby


I think it is a neat idea but not necessarily helping food access


Offering plant-based meals also could be part of the Green Restaurant certification. .


There would have to be enough marketing behind it that restaurants felt that it meant something and attracted customers.


I think certifications are a good tactic for multiple sectors--buildings, restaurants, businesses


incentivize/facilitate restaurant capabilities to grow their own food too.


Very true Ami


++Jellie


A simple "grown in KCMO" logo for produce grown on farms within city limits


++ Gellie, Thanks for the prespective


+ Matt's Grown in KC MO idea


St. Louis has such a system, can’t remember the name


Combining food access with the city tree program - could the city plant food-producing trees instead of decorative = freely available produce


East High School - Kansas City Public School - has an agriculture program in partnership with many. Does and can grow to understand and interrelate with the urban agriculture producer community.


Green Restaurant certification could be flexible enough to act as a registry that could let people know how Green each restaurant. It could be applied by an individual for a restaurant, rather than be a City fee process.


East High School! Class of 96!


+++ Carl

09:46:04 From Jellie | Climate Justice Worker to Everyone:

Universal language is love, Marty!


Education around food as a climate issue is a challenge.


++Marty & Jellie


++++Carl


I am adding all my ideas in the notes, btw but here is a legitimate strategy that builds on all of these conversations: Local multicultural restaurants as food hubs for low-income communities; build strategic partnership with local grocery stores, farmers, and NPO's like After the Harvest (salvages "ugly" but edible, nutritious, and healthy produce) - I.e. Model like Refuge Coffee co.

09:49:56 From Shelby Sommer (she/her), Brendle Group to Jellie | Climate Justice Worker(Direct Message):

Great - feel free to add as a new action


A plant-based diet has a huge impact on reversing global warming. Yes, managed grazing and free range meat is not the problem, but nearly all the meat eaten in KC is from large operations that are big GHG polluters .


Food forests


++ Marty's comment


Yes, but Food forests need to be maintained.


KC Canning Company is also a good resource/outlet for second/ugly food


Kanbe’s Markets is a tremendous organization. Lift them up and support them. Please get familiar with them


Marty - 2021 Innovator to Watch The 2021 Grinnell Prize Selection Committee also wishes to recognize Carl Stafford, founder and

lead conceptual specialist of My Region Wins! as a 2021 Innovator to Watch. This new designation was created to honor social innovators whose approach to addressing the root causes of an issue show great promise but necessitate a longer journey toward being able to demonstrate impact. Mr. Stafford’s innovative efforts to rectify damage created by redlining, systematic divesting, and environmental degradation in Kansas City are commendable and make him an “Innovator to Watch.” check out the

site https://www.grinnell.edu/news/grinnell-college-awards-grinnell-prize-leader-championing-black-joy-art-and-culture-memphis#:~:text=Grinnell%20College%20has%20awarded%20the,community%20building%20in%20Memphis%2C%20Tennessee.


After the Harvest is a key member in fresh produce rescue and distribution.


Appoint me where you see fit Lara


Would like to point the Green Team to review KC Farm School's Sustainability plan. Marty Kraft & Johnson-Su Bioreactor is featured in the Sustainability Action Plan put together by

the Eco Team at KC Farm School specific to this geography but can serve as a template for other folks to implement resilient and sustainable urban farming practices at your location. https://www.kcfarmschool.org/sustainability-action-plan


MRW!'s plan is to revive the west side of District 5 here in KC. Anything in this area is of interest to me

09:59:05 From chris.devolder to Everyone:

Let's also consider what large community partners we can engage to help promote some of the strategies that already are in place....i.e. sports teams (Chiefs/Royals both have a food waste program), convention center, health systems, etc. It brings the message in a different way to a different audience.


https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z8R9DErfqzNGNT4IbLZapPYbVf2TlSbu/edit?pli=1#gid=1040038622


Thank you, Shelby!


I propose that each of the entities listed in the partners self-nominate a leader amongst them


Can you stay on to debrief?


Yes, Chris!


Thank you everyone!!!


Thank you!


Thank you!


Lara Isch, Kansas City Office of Environmental Quality

13:03:53 From Tabitha Carr and Magali Rojas- HCA to Everyone:

Tabitha and Magali from Heartland Conservation Alliance

13:03:58 From Kristan Chamberlain to Everyone:

Kristan Chamberlain, Executive Director, KC Can Compost

13:03:59 From Eric Hemphill, Bridging the Gap to Everyone:

Eric Hemphill, Bridging the Gap


Karen Ramsey - Food Cycle Kc

13:04:19 From Jensen Adams to Everyone:



Adison Banks, KC Can Compost


Welcome everyone and thank you for making time for this important work today!


Carl Stafford with MY REGION WINS! www.myregionwins.org [email protected]

13:05:54 From Rob Woods to Everyone:

Robert Woods, City of KCMO Neighborhoods Dept.

13:13:55 From Lydia Gibson, Ripple Glass to Everyone:

Are these strategies and their impact analysis locked in?


I would think diverting organic waste from the landfill to be composted would reduce emissions, methane.

13:14:57 From Jellie (she/her) | Climate Justice Worker to Everyone:

Thanks, Adison! I agree. We will get into this here soon!


Materials & Waste Group

Shared file: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z8R9DErfqzNGNT4IbLZapPYbVf2TlSbu/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107346084116628389414&rtpof=true&sd=true


Demonstrating & displaying is a form of education


You could very easily argue that Ripple’s drop-offs already operate on a neighborhood level. Ripple also has participated in neighborhood clean-ups


it sounds like with all the programs already existing that having an information hub for people to find the resources they need, and to socialize the availability of that hub would be a critical part of education


Great point Karen! I will add that to the educational component


Lydia, very true. It would be great if we could add others to those drop off spaces


Land Bank properties

13:35:49 From Mary Duffy to Everyone:

I have moved into a rental on the plaza and we do not have recycling offered curbside and access is difficult


KC Can is also running drop off sites around the city


Not sure where this fits in, but wanted to flag how we address supply chain generally —e.g. of a strategy, Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from institutional, commercial, and government purchasing by at least 50%.


It is also very frustrating shopping centers do not tecycle for example ward parkway the shoe store all boxes go into trash dumpster


++jellie


Working towards a zero waste goal?


Pricing policy - reducing cost or subsidizing recycling and composting in conjunction with pay-as-you-throw


That could help offset issues with pay-as-you-throw and encourage the right kinds of disposal


There needs to be education in schools as well because I only remember doing it for one day on Earth day and then not talking about it again.


KCMO already has a defacto pay as you throw system with the bag limit. I think more focus should be on the curbside/compost/glass collection before focusing on pay as you throw policies


Could we get a little more info on cell C7? What would be the affects of reorganizing public works? Are there models for this?


With those doing efforts to clean up the illegal dumping and trash in general, Heartland Conservation Alliance and the Missouri Stream Team are ones that go around the river, usually Blue River Rd, to clean up the trash so it doesn't get into the river.

13:43:04 From Lisa McDaniel - MARC to Everyone:

There are grants available to purchase bins.


fyi...a recycle bin is not necessary to recycle in kc...any open container labeled "recycling" would suffice. A box, plastic tote, or whatever can be used.


Andy, this is a recent, but welcomed rule change!


I would add that composting connects to natural systems and growing food.


also codes & HOAs - ensure they're not preventing backyard composting, allow larger composting sizes in backyards


Adison, very much so!


Very true.


Create compost bins at the community gardens, too.


New book on small space composting: https://kclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S120C2826613


+++


I may need to jump off early, can I request that we have the opportunity to provide written feedback on the draft that comes out of this meeting?


compost bin giveaway or reimbursement programs


Also, codes & HOA restrictions


Currently this conversation has had a more residential flair, how are we addressing the commercial sector?


We haven't added commercial recycling, but we should add something. Thanks Lydia


MOR would be happy to teach a workshop for community gardens as they might scale up for larger composting footprint.


Thanks Stan! Adding you to the partner list


commercial - reducing barriers. if they have a solid waste contract - help them know how to renegotiate


Also need specific strategies for multi-family housing across the board

13:55:39 From Christy Martin to Everyone:

Sorry I have to bow out. This group is amazing. Let me know how I can be of assistance to everyone in the future.


Thanks for adding your input Christy!


more locations available to take recyclinh


Create a City sponsored sticker for restaurants/ businesses who participate in composting.


Only locations are far our


out


Composting, when applied to the soil, would reduce heat islands, build resilience to flooding, create health and wellness co-benefits, and provide other benefits as well.


And glass recycling. Glass recycling as another source separated material in KC also needs to be addressed


Stan, that came out of the food group too!


MARC Solid Waste District not Department


Fixed!


FYI - 2021 Innovator to Watch The 2021 Grinnell Prize Selection Committee also wishes to recognize Carl Stafford, founder and

lead conceptual specialist of My Region Wins! as a 2021 Innovator to Watch. This new designation was created to honor social innovators whose approach to addressing the root causes of an issue show great promise but necessitate a longer journey toward being able to demonstrate impact. Mr. Stafford’s innovative efforts to rectify damage created by redlining, systematic divesting, and environmental degradation in Kansas City are commendable and make him an “Innovator to Watch.”


Eliminate styrofoam, as well, because it's just as bad as plastic.


2021 book, Can I recycle this. https://kclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S120C2826571 : 2021 book, The Last Straw, Kids vs Plastics https://kclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S120C2812362 : 2020 book, Repair Revolution, https://kclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S120C2776088


is there a way we can outlaw plastic bags like California


Can add ScrapsKC as an implementation partner


Mary, no the State of MO prohibits it


Yes, Karen.


No banning plastics bags in Missouri. Missouri legislature prohibits it by law.


Too bad


for reclamation of building materials - could Habitat for Humanity be a partner?


Kansas City Public Library is exploring what a role the branches can play as a tool library and repair cafe


Is there a funding source for an organization to pick up building materials and repurpose them


are there city codes that could impact repair cafes that would need to be reviewed/modified?


Yes there are


on facebook


Yes, our Bluford branch is the furthest along in planning. 31st and Prospect


What Kristan mentioned for clothing repair was stubbzstitches.com


Rightfully Sewn, Scraps KC, and Barkley have all expressed interest in developing some kind of coalition to help increase textile recycling rates


My daughter was part of an organization that is all they did in Austin


Have bounce! Glass recycling, commercial and multifamily


could the city sponsor drop offs for hard to recycle items that TerraCycle would take (i.e. dog food bags, etc)


Or sponsor creativity challenges - make something out of dog food bags & share what you've made on social media


+++


Techgrove, operated by Synetic Technologies in North KC does electronic repairs on Apple products as well as e-waste recycling


https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z8R9DErfqzNGNT4IbLZapPYbVf2TlSbu/edit#gid=9875483


Compost Connection offers a curbside food waste collection service.


He's so abused Billy! Pet him!


In a failed grant attempt MOR offered to open food waste drop-off at our leaf and brush site. compost kiosks at several grocery stores and help for commmuniy gardens to scale up composting.


Thank you Billy. All is now well with the world.


Thank you so much, Shelby, Jellie, Lara, and all for all of your great work facilitating these meetings!


Thank you!


Thanks!


Thank you!


Thank you, all!


Thank you!


thanks so much

14:23:20 From tomr to Everyone:

Thanks for all of your hard work!


Carl needs a television program on KCPT


I would so tune in



08:34:07 From Michael Kelley to Everyone:

Michael Kelley, BikeWalkKC

08:34:11 From Ron Achelpohl, MARC (he/him) to Everyone:

Ron Achelpohl, MARC

08:34:24 From Rachel O'Neal, City of KCMO to Everyone:

Rachel O'Neal, City of KCMO

08:34:25 From David Hakan to Everyone:

David Hakan with KC Drawdown Society.

08:34:27 From Tresa Carter - BikeWalkKC to Everyone:

Tresa Carter, BikeWalkKC

08:34:29 From Billy Davies (he/him), Kansas City to Everyone:

Hi all! Billy Davies, 6th District resident and staff member with Sierra Club Missouri Chapter

08:34:36 From David Johnson, KCATA to Everyone:

David Johnson, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority


Robin Ganahl, Mothers Out Front, CPSC

08:34:43 From Nick Voris to Everyone:

Nick Voris, Evergy

08:34:50 From M.Burns to Everyone:

Melissa Burns -The Whole Person, disability services and adaptive sports


Jon Diller, Spear Power Systems, eMobility battery manufacturer in Grandview


Emily Wolfe, Metropolitan Energy Center



Mobility Group

08:35:07 From Shawn Tolivar (he/him) to Everyone:

Shawn Tolivar KC4SafeStreets

08:35:47 From Ron Achelpohl, MARC (he/him) to Everyone:

Interested in analysis: [email protected]


Interested in analysis, [email protected]


Thanks, Lynn! That would be great. [email protected]


[email protected] - please send the analysis by tomorrow so we can discuss it at the steering committee meeting Monday


[email protected]


Robin, city staff is still reviewing the document. We will have it to you as soon as Brendle can make the changes!


Josh Thede. citizen of mission, KS. thoughts and views expressed today are my own. For reference only, I'm involved with Henderson Engineers, mission sustainability commission, Johnson county transportation council, drawdown of the heartland, and Lutherans restoring creation to name a few.


please send me the data. [email protected]

08:43:19 From Jellie Duckworth to Everyone:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z8R9DErfqzNGNT4IbLZapPYbVf2TlSbu/edit#gid=583248325


Increasing affordable transportation options can greatly benefit individuals with disabilities to get around town. It’s just one more consideration to take into account.


So sorry I missed the date - how long will the excel docs. be open for public comment?


12/19 Emily :)


Veery much agree with M. Burns’s point.


Good flag, Lynn!


Many sidewalks are in such disrepair that it is hard for bikes or wheel chairs to navigate.


General comment: May be important for the plan to distinguish between mobility resilience and transportation resilience. This paper does a great job with separate strategies. For example, transportation infrastructure resilience benefits from duplication of modes around nodes, while mobility resilience questions what nodes are vital during vulnerability. https://appliednetsci.springeropen.com/articles/10.1007/s41109-020-00316-9


A bike lane is essential, but often there is no place to lock a bike at the destination. Bike racks and bike lockers are also key to attract riders.


Thanks David! Adding to implementation Section

08:57:44 From Jellie Duckworth to Lynn Coppedge (she/her) | Brendle Group(Direct Message):

Hey Lynn! I am taking notes in the OneNote document, too, just to let you know.


My fingers are also crossed!

08:58:47 From Lynn Coppedge (she/her) | Brendle Group to Jellie Duckworth(Direct Message):

Thank you!!


Implementation partners: Center for Neighborhoods, neighborhood associations, environmental groups


^I think these can apply to most columns in M1


+++Mode targets

08:59:26 From Jellie Duckworth to Everyone:

Thanks, Billy!


KCMO currently has no mode shift goals in any existing plans, to my knowledge.


Bike KC Plan for instance recommends increasing mode share to 5.5% by 2034.


++Robin


It's a good point Robin!


I ask folks on the call to dream big when you answer :)


Do we have local data ranking ICE-based contributors to emissions? Private cars, drayage, goods transit, aircraft, rail, mass transit, industrial vehicles? I can get national data if we don't have local.


Thanks, Michael. Glad to see that actually made it into the draft bike plan update. Now to get it approved!


+++David!


++David and Michael


and +++carl


I have to step away for a few minutes, but I will return.


Wondering where Connected KC plays into this?


(question for Ron, actually)


++++


I think while it can be inferred in M1, it would be good to name what Ron is saying specifically


Agree, Ron!


Jon, The Greenhouse gas inventory allocates emissions by vehicle class, broken out by airline, motorcycles, light duty vehicles and diesel emissions. Some of that data was local and some based on national trends


Thanks for the opportunity to join, folks. I have another commitment, but look forward to receiving more information at [email protected]


At MEC, we are also concerned about what Ron mentioned regarding KDOT. We also need to use funding for innovative projects.


++Emily


What's In It For Them? That is the question that is asked when asking people to come to the table.


++Carl


Groups want to be involved they don't have the funds


Carl - what do they want? That is a question they have to answer as well. The answer is different depending on the organization.


Agreed, E-Cargo bikes are a must in this city if we are going to see more adoption


Councilmember Bunch hosted planner/author Jeff Speck at the Library to discuss policy and infrastructure solutions for walkability. Spoiler - Jeff has strong opinions about one-way streets as barriers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPAz4nQvDtw&t=3268s https://kclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S120C2086899


^not to speak for Carl, but speaking as an employee of a big, old non-profit that is working on transforming itself to be a better partner and live the values it espouses, I would say that the groups WANT (like all of us) to help and lead. But what they NEED is money, resources to be able to put the time (that we can) into supporting the effort. Finding ways to get funding to small groups will be critical, and those with expertise in fundraising and getting access to grants will be critical. Will require some minds and hearts to change (particularly those closest to the purse).


Again, contact MEC if you or another organization is interested in pursuing federal funds for electric transportation or other alternative fuel transportation projects. We are here as a resource!


++Emily


Your expertise is always appreciated Michael!


[email protected] or [email protected]


E-bikes have made it possible for my wife to massively decrease her VMT because it reduceshills, make keeping up with traffic easier and allows her to wear more daily cloths rather than workout type clothes due to the less effort needed to navigate the city.


Well said, David!


And fits nicely with what Ron mentioned earlier


Turn main street into a bike road after the streetcar goes in :)


(just dreaming, not a suggestion!)


It's a great dream Billy!


To echo Billy - where does car-free zones/streets fit in?


+++Robin - maybe in the first strategy re. planning/zoning? And in mobility hubs that Lynn is discussing


Worth wondering if Ford is involved in this Michigan partnership, and if their local presence might help connect opportunities with workforce development, tech for smart/programs, etc. in mobility. MI Office of Future Mobility https://www.michiganbusiness.org/ofme/

09:28:59 From Jellie Duckworth to Lynn Coppedge (she/her) | Brendle Group(Direct Message):

Hey Lynn, I am not sure I understood (also was half listening because I was typing)… sorry! What are you asking specifically?


+++Michael


I think it the plan should simply state exactly what you just said


As a goal

09:29:56 From Lynn Coppedge (she/her) | Brendle Group to Jellie Duckworth(Direct Message):

No worries! Just wanted to make sure we are aligning with what you heard in the community? Lots of strong voices at this table.


Distance based insurance among other ideas https://usa.streetsblog.org/2020/02/24/ten-simple-policies-to-subtract-cars-from-our-streets/


Noting the overlap with the land use work group. Good points, Carl!


The bike station by the Brookside Market should be in the City plan for many neighborhoods.


Carl, absolutely great point. I know of only 3 airpump/tool stations in all of KCMO for bicycle users

09:40:24 From Carol Adams’s iPhone to Everyone:

One of KCATA’s most compelling influence ad campaigns was when they emphasized the personal savings possible for households moving from two-cars to one-car.


Would like to nominate the Climate Protection Plan Steering Committee/OEQ as a key implementation partner/leader for many of these


MY REGION WINS! will help in with whatever on the west side of District 5


Since it is the city's plan


Hospitals could be asked to help get the word out. Biking is also a preventative health strategy.


Bicycle-Sharing Facilities- 88-322 are permitted in all zones


I appreciate the role of City in trash / recycling hauling. In many neighboring communities multiple heavy trucks move on neighborhood straights from competing haulers.


It still happens here too Jensen, but it is better that we are taking it back over.


A neighborhood Bicycle Share Facility in every neighborhood using Land Bank properties would make a huge difference


One car parking space can hold 20 bikes.


Have to hop off. Thank you so much, Lynn and Jellie, for the excellent facilitation and all of your work on this. And thanks to all for your continued leadership


Commercial vehicles often sit and idle.


I love the EV car sharing idea.


As the city is able to electrify vehicles, it will be really important to advertise the accomplishment to encourage other cities and companies.


Resilience plus smart city strategies might consider vehicle to grid for EV supply equipment. https://bouldercolorado.gov/projects/vehicle-grid-ev-pilot


+++


Agreed. I have to go, but thank you so much for letting me sit in, your work and considerations.


Thank you everyone, especially Carl. Need to hop off for my next meeting.


Thank you so much Michael for your expertise!


++ Carl - we need to live in an ecosystem


Agreed, Ron.


MY REGION WINS! mission to transcend everyday challenges... www.myregionwins.org [email protected] Thank you all


Carl, you have added so much to these conversations. Thank you.


I appreciate your perspective Carl. Thanks for taking your time to be part of this process!


Appreciate the acknowledgement David. Learning a lot myself. Thank you

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CLIMATE OUTREACH JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Kansas City Climate Justice Workers

Position Description

We are looking for two community organizers to support the development of a Climate

Protection and Resiliency Plan for Kansas City through community engagement and

empowerment. The Climate Justice Worker positions are temporary, paid positions through

Brendle Group, funded and locally hosted by the Kansas City Office of Environmental Quality.

We are committed to inclusive and just hiring practices, recognizing historic inequities in the

sustainability and community planning professions.

We are looking for candidates who are connected to and knowledgeable about Kansas City

neighborhoods and have the desire to support a resilient, equity-focused future for Kansas

City. The positions will be supported by Brendle Group, a Colorado-based sustainability

planning and engineering firm and our Kansas City-based project partner Sophic Solutions.

Our project team will provide project guidance as well as professional development

opportunities.

The positions are funded at $16.50 per hour for an average of 10 hours per month beginning in

June 2021 and funded through February 2022. The positions will include physical office space

at City Hall as well as flexible, remote work options. BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)

community members are encouraged to apply.

Position Responsibilities

The Climate Justice Workers’ role will be to support the development of positive and lasting

relationships between Kansas City and historically underrepresented and underserved

community members. More specifically the Climate Justice Workers will:

• Participate in project team meetings and other collaboration opportunities.

• Support outreach and engagement planning to ensure efforts are tailored to the

audience, respecting the differences in culture, race, ethnicity, age, and other

community characteristics.

• Conduct interviews with community members about the project.

• Document community conversations and bring community stories to the plan

development process.

• Support tracking and analysis of community engagement outcomes to help inform

potential climate action strategies and metrics, including data entry and coding.

• Prepare for and attend community workshops and events.

• Act as community ambassadors, using their knowledge and the results of these

engagement efforts to provide communities’ unique perspectives to the project team.

https://www.brendlegroup.com/

https://www.sophicsolutionsgroup.com/

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Desired Qualifications

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a combination of the following skills,

experiences, and abilities:

• Currently based in Kansas City metro area with a preference for Kansas City, MO

residency.

• Experience working directly with diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic

backgrounds, or lived experience in an area facing disproportionate climate

impacts/injustices.

• Understanding of how people engage differently due to cultural and socioeconomic

differences.

• Passionate about climate justice and/or the following: the environment, public health

outcomes, making a difference in communities, and finding collaborative solutions to

achieving goals.

• Proactively identifies and takes initiative to communicate issues and solve problems.

• Ability to communicate by phone, email, online video platforms, or in person in one-to-

one or group settings.

• Willingness and comfort in engaging with and traveling to various communities

throughout Kansas City.

In addition, the following skillsets and experiences would be beneficial for this position:

• Spanish or other language skills (e.g., non-English languages, American Sign Language

(ASL).

• Ability to present to and engage with diverse audiences.

• Ability to connect sustainability, environmental issues, and climate change to the lived

experiences of people of color, people with disabilities, or households with low incomes.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Position Highlights

• A living wage ($16.50/hour).

• The experience of working in a local government sustainability program on a well-

defined project that advances a community’s sustainability and equity goals.

• The experience of working on a project that is inclusive of anti-racist practices and

centering the thoughts of people who have been historically underserved and

underrepresented. This work is committed to amplifying those voices.

• Mentorship and professional development opportunities through Brendle Group.

• A safe working environment that is responsive to COVID-19 risks, including remote

working options and clear precautions at in-person activities, including social distancing

and personal protective equipment.

• A lap top computer provided for the duration of the project, and the option for a

physical desk space within City of Kansas City, MO City Hall.

• Reimbursable expenses to cover transportation and other project-related costs.

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Kansas City Climate Resiliency and Community Engagement Intern

Position Description

We are looking for a college student to support the development of Kansas City’s Climate

Protection and Resiliency Plan. The position is a paid internship through Brendle Group, funded

and locally hosted by the Kansas City Office of Environmental Quality. We are committed to

inclusive and just hiring practices, recognizing historic inequities in the sustainability and

community planning professions.

We are looking for candidates who are knowledgeable and passionate about climate action

and community engagement and have the desire to support a resilient, equity-focused future

for Kansas City. The position will be supported by Brendle Group, a Colorado-based

sustainability planning and engineering firm, and our Kansas City-based project partner Sophic

Solutions. Brendle Group will provide project guidance as well as professional development

opportunities.

The position is funded at $16.50 per hour for 10 hours per week, beginning in Fall Semester

(August) 2021 and funded through January 2022. The internship will include physical office

space at City Hall, as well as flexible, remote work options. BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of

Color) community members are encouraged to apply.

Position Responsibilities

• Participate in project team meetings and other collaboration opportunities.

• Support outreach and engagement planning to ensure efforts are tailored to the

audience, respecting the differences in culture, race, ethnicity, age, and other

community characteristics.

• Support engagement activities:

o Help identify and map community stakeholders.

o Support interviews with community members about the project.

o Assist with preparation, set-up, facilitation, and break-down of community

workshops and events.

o Support maintenance of online community engagement platforms and

supportive materials.

• Support tracking and analysis of community engagement outcomes to help inform

potential climate action strategies and metrics, including data entry and coding.

• Develop a community engagement summary, to be included in the final plan

document, which may take on different forms such as a story map or other project

deliverable.

Desired Qualifications

Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a combination of the following skills,

experiences, and abilities:

• Currently based in Kansas City metro area or within easy travel distance of the Kansas

City metro area.

• Currently enrolled in a community college, college, or university undergraduate or post-

baccalaureate degree program.

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• Understanding of how people engage differently due to cultural and socioeconomic

differences.

• Passionate about climate justice, and/or the following: the environment, public health

outcomes, making a difference in communities, and finding collaborative solutions to

achieving goals.

• Proactively identifies and takes initiative to communicate issues and solve problems.

• Ability to communicate by phone, email, online video platforms, or in person in one-to-

one or group settings.

• Willingness, comfort, and ability to engage with and travel to various communities

throughout Kansas City.

In addition, the following skillsets and experiences would be beneficial for this position:

• Spanish or other language skills (e.g., non-English languages, American Sign Language

(ASL).

• Ability to present to and engage with diverse audiences.

• Ability to connect sustainability, environmental issues, and climate change to the lived

experiences of people of color, disabled, and low-income populations.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Internship Highlights

• A living wage ($16.50/hour).

• The experience of working in a local government sustainability program on a well-

defined project that advances a community’s sustainability and equity goals.

• The experience of working on a project that is inclusive of anti-racist practices and

centering the thoughts of people who have been historically underserved and

underrepresented. This work is committed to amplifying those voices.

• Opportunity to lead a professional deliverable for resume-building experience.

• Mentorship and professional development opportunities through Brendle Group.

• A safe working environment that is responsive to COVID-19 risks, including remote

working options and clear precautions at in-person activities, including social distancing

and personal protective equipment.

• An option for a physical desk space and computer provided by the City of Kansas City,

MO.

• Reimbursable expenses to cover transportation and other project-related costs.

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CLIMATE PROTECTION STEERING COMITEE REVIEW

The Climate Protection Steering Committee (CPSC) reviewed the final draft of the plan document during a series

of meeting between 1/24/2022 and 2/28/2022. The following pages include the recommendations by action

area from the committee memebers. All recommendations were reviewed by city staff, the equity team, the

engagement team, and/or the analysis team. The resolution of each recommendation can be found at the end

of this document.

Contents Climate Protection Steering Comitee Review ............................................................................................................1

Mobility ..................................................................................................................................................................2

Energy Supply .........................................................................................................................................................5

Natural Systems ......................................................................................................................................................9

Homes & Buildings .............................................................................................................................................. 11

Food/WAste & Materials ..................................................................................................................................... 14

General/Other ..................................................................................................................................................... 16

Recommendation Resolution .............................................................................................................................. 18

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MOBILITY

2022 CPSC Mobility Workgroup General Comments

• As much as possible, clear metrics and benchmarks for these strategies will be crucial. • • If there is an opportunity to rank these strategies based on impact, I would suggest the

following order from highest to lowest: M-2, M-3, M-1, M-5, M-4. •

• Especially when referring to specific plans (i.e. bike plan) include language urging regular updates of plan as portions are completed or additional changes needed.

• • Safety needs to be more explicitly stated throughout, especially for vulnerable road

users (i.e. pedestrians, people with disabilities, transit riders, and cyclists); perhaps a VRU-first approach?

• • It really needs to be said explicitly that the fastest way we will lower our transportation-

related emissions is to help people drive less. Strategy M-1

• More explicitly refer to the need to develop density throughout the city. • • We need to be more explicit in saying that parking minimums need to be scaled back or

removed entirely. • • It would also help to elaborate a bit further on green infrastructure (does this also

include Complete Streets?). • • Include language which pushes the city to improve existing highway crossings and work

with MODOT to reduce environmental harms related to highway development. • • With the green infrastructure, if there is a way to include explicit language about tree-

lined corridors, that would be helpful. Strategy M-2

•

• Include explicit reference to the Walkability Plan as well as the Bike KC Master Plan; encourage the city to regularly update both documents as benchmarks are met.

• • Include specific language about “interested but concerned” riders as justification for

building protected bike lanes. •

• This strategy should also include “economic recovery” as one of the benefits. •

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• Other key metrics to include should be: Clear timeline for building out the full network of the bike plan (ideally by 2040); a goal of at least 20 new miles of protected bike lanes per year; a goal of at least 40% of city streets considered “Complete” by 2040.

• • Explore programs to provide e-bikes and e-cargo bikes for city employees (i.e. parks

department as well as for businesses and residents. Strategy M-3

• Health and wellness should be listed as a benefit of the strategy given that transit often works in tandem with walking and biking.

• • Electrification will take time, partly because of fuel issues and partly because of fleet

usage. • • Because the prevailing investments and focus are on electrification, CNG is not

expected to increase much further. • • Possible metrics here should be an increase in the number of overall bus routes, MAX

bus routes specifically, and frequency of service. • • Would also be helpful to align investments in walking, biking, and transit along

environmental justice tracts as well. • • Support effort to develop a regional funding mechanism for transit. • • Work with KCATA on implementing their fleet transition plan. • • Make changes to zoning elements to better support the city’s TOD policy. • • Include language about supporting the needs of people with disabilities on walking and

biking infrastructure, specifically with an eye towards universal design.

Strategy M-4

• Include explicit language about exploring “light synchronization”. • • Any immediate or near-term goals need to be weighed against the work the city is doing

related to Vision Zero. Done the wrong way, this could really hurt efforts to make streets safer for vulnerable road users.

• • That emphasis on vehicle throughput at the potential expense of vulnerable road users

also has me concerned about whether the listed benefits of environmental justice and health and wellness are warranted.

Strategy M-5

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• Shift away from electric generation through coal. • • Electric vehicles should explicitly include “electric buses, electric bikes” and other small

mobility vehicles. •

• There should be explicit policy considerations, especially around charging infrastructure, which caters to the needs of people with disabilities.

• • M-5.2 Include language about supporting development and inclusion of charging

infrastructure which supports people with disabilities. • • Remove the following sentence from M-5.3: “Explore other zero-emission vehicles as

alternatives when available.” Sources

• Bike KC Master Plan: • https://www.kcmo.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/6992/637684219737100000

• Walkability Plan: • https://www.kcmo.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/583/636953455908800000

• Electric vehicle CO2 emission comparison (DOE): • https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/electric_emissions.html • • Electric vehicles and aren’t accessible enough:

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ENERGY SUPPLY

Climate Protection Plan Notes - Energy Generation - First Draft

2/21/22

Beth, Ellen, Robin, Bill

Ellen:

Executive Summary:

● Land acknowledgement: last sentence of first paragraph talking about implementation workshop

is confusing

● Our Greenhouse Gas Emissions - change “heat” homes to “power” homes; “along with gasoline

to power our vehicles” (change on p.9 also, above Figure 2)

● Recommend more recent examples of migration

Targets:

2025: 7MT

2030: 4MT

Beth general note: Define climate justice as communities/neighborhoods that are still experiencing hte

effects of racist redlinig policies and have been disinvested from

Bill: page 41 Overview:

- Wind energy does not add to rate base, overall this is framed as renewable energy costs more

which is not true.

- Difference between subscription services

- Needs to be wordsmithed so residential, community solar availability is not conflated with

subscription based solar and/or utility scale solar

- Focus on: residential solar, community solar, heat pumps, energy efficiency

- Make sure that we are consistent with the building section

Robin: this language appears several places, needs to be addressed

E.1, E.2, E.5 - the way it’s worded, it implies that moving to resilience decreases reliability. E.1, E.2, E.5

fit under resiliency strategy

Bill - especially with battery storage coming around

Ellen - continue to explore new technologies

Bill - doesn’t apply with 2030 timeframe, but would with 2040

Page

Robin:

Page 10 - make targets more ambitious. Change to (?) - put on hold until later

Our Equitable Future

Energy Supply. Add: eliminating energy burden, eliminating pollution from our energy supply, utilizing

our homes and buildings as part of the energy infrastructure,. Inve

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Page 42:

Robin is uncomfortable with graphic of Evergy’s energy mix and

Ellen: batch is more wind than it is coal, wonders if it is more of the city mix. To Robin’s point - this

graph is not helpful here.

Do carbon intensity instead?

City should request feedback on carbon intensity.

Ellen + Bill to help with language

Robin: emissions have decreased by 28 percent = not necessarily true (even if it has gotten more

renewable)

Focus on: plants that have been retired as concrete examples

Ellen: amount of dispatchable wind

Ellen will take it back and see if there is a graphic

Page 41

E1: Strategy impacts

● Resiliency benefit should be “yes” see article

● Cobenefits should include economic, health and EJ

E.1.1: Ask the city to go on record and close Hawthorne generation by 2025

E.1.2: Double down on HB 734 to not allow for coal plants during extreme weather ; add City

Attorney’s office as partner

Incorporate homes to be part of the grid

E2

Strategy Impacts:

● Resiliency should be “yes”

● Cobenefits should include economic, health and EJ

Set a measurable target for amount of distributed solar installed, including on city lands. Need more

information from staff about where we are today.

E.2.3 - Ellen - beef up working with workforce development board, have partnerships with UMKC and

community colleges

Beth - multicultural seems euphemistic and vague, suggest replacing multicultural with low income and

traditionally red-lined communities

Bridget’s Notes:

Page

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Section E-2.2: Tighter statement: implement a Solar-Ready ordinance, requiring all new residential,

multifamily, commercial construction must be Solar-Ready. Here is a link to St. Louis solar-ready

ordinance if you would like more language. I am also suggesting this to the Homes and Buildings

section.

E-2.2 and 2.3 should be immediate term

E2.4: Implementation Leader(s) should be local installers and workforce development trainees.

Work with installer to encourage subscription to community solar program

Top paragraph: Work with local solar installers and workforce development trainees/graduates to build

community solar projects.

Nearterm:

2.5: City participates in PSC in appropriate rate cases or relevant filings to advocate for distributed

energy, EE, and other technologies

City pursue federal funding for workforce development & moving these strategies forward. (broader

statement)

Beth: prioritize local installers and workforce program for community solar projects

E3

Cobenefits: add health

E3.1: Add City Attorney’s Office as supporting party; Prioritize smart grid strategies in low income and

traditionally redlined areas.

Implementation step: City intervene in rate case.

E3.3 change extreme heat days to extreme weather

Impl

E-4:

Robin suggests that E-4 be moved since plan states that E-4 is not a viable strategy. Move to appendix.

Does not have resiliency benefits.

- Bill agrees but what do we do about infrastructure upgrades and repairs?

- Robin - concerned about rate payer money being used to invest in gas infrastructure. Move that

strategy to buildings and homes and reword

Section E-4: re-wording this change any time "renewable natural gas" to "biomethane" or "fossil gas

alternatives"

add a section that states "No new biomethane infrastructure construction within the city." if they insist

on keeping it in there. As well as, "Areas that are difficult to electrify can depend on extensive battery

storage alongside near-site renewable energy production."

E5:

Resiliency benefits: yes

Cobenefits: economic, health, EJ

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E-5.4 Work with counties and other permitting entities to allow community solar.

E-5.5 Create a city resource for households & businesses to go to for one stop climate action resources

including energy, employment, trees, native plants, electrification.

Beth’s notes

E-1.2: Oppose revisions to HB 734 that would preserve coal plants for extreme weather, instead

incourage and advocate for decentralized solutions including distributed generation and energy

efficiency

E-2.2: Can we use city funds for Energy Efficiency?

E-2 General comment: prioritize local solar installers to grow the local economy

Prioritize job programs in BIPOC, historically disinvested communities in KCMO

E-2.4: Expand community solar options:

Add: Consider adding Housing trust Fund.

Add: Prioritize small, local solar contractors to grow the local economy

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NATURAL SYSTEMS

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HOMES & BUILDINGS

CPSC Buildings and Homes Workgroup

February 23, 2022

Attendees: Angela Crawford, Bill Griffith, Beth Pauley, Robin Ganahl

Priorities: For purposes of creating a recommended pathway to reaching our goal of climate neutral by

2040, and for deciding where to focus resources, we recommend prioritizing strategies B4, followed by

B2.

Recommendations on Assumptions

● Transitioning to efficient electric heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, and induction

cooktops/stoves will reduce utility bills.

● Since appliances and furnaces have a useful life of a decade or two, now is the time to start to

transition to modern electric appliances & heating, especially as appliances, AC units &

furnaces need to be replaced.

● Please include more details about assumptions made along with supporting evidence.

Recommendation on Partners/Implementation Leads

We are concerned about organizations being able to designate themselves as implementation leads for

future climate-related programs. The City should be the implementation lead on most programs and

organizations should not be allowed to choose themselves for future partnerships, especially where city

funds are involved.

B1:

List out existing programs, like PAYS.

..by informing businesses and institutions of all appropriate state and federal programs to access

energy efficiency

Immediate:

B-1.1: Make benchmarking more transparent by creating a map on the city website, see City of Denver.

City adequately fund and prioritize energy audits, enforcement.

B-1.2: …continue sharing the importance of energy efficiency, electrification, and the benefits to local

businesses.

B-1.4: Make second sentence clearer: Phasing out natural gas use should be a key focus of these

energy efficiency measures as the City works to source all electricity from renewable energy sources

through action E-5.1.

B-1.5: Assuming adoption of 2021 IECC codes, if a builder goes above and beyond that for efficiency,

electrification, solar, and EV readiness, the City will look at providing incentives.

Near Term:

B-1.6: Ensure adequate staffing and provide one-stop shop for climate-related resources for

businesses and residents.

B-1.7: Promote reflective roof coating for industrial and commercial buildings.

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B2

General recommendation: be more inclusive of renters.

Overview: Help residents, landlords, and property managers make home improvements.

Immediate

B2.1- Ensure adequate staffing and provide one-stop shop for climate-related resources for businesses

and residents.

B2.2 - Add the following sentence: Opportunities for engagement could include providing salary/stipend

to climate champions, especially in energy burdened neighborhoods, or pursue similar grants. See

Irvine, California’s Cool Block program.

Move E4.1 to this section.

Near Term

B2.3 - Require home energy (electric & gas) and carbon disclosures at time of lease and sale.

Require any home rented or sold within the city limits to disclose energy use at time of lease or sale to

improve transparency and help inform renters and home buyers. See Austin, TX example.

B3

B-3.1: Add: Assuming Kansas City passes the 2021 IECC code without weakening amendments, work

with other cities in the region to encourage them to come up to where Kansas City’s codes are for

consistency. If not already in building codes, provide incentives for heat pump, induction stove/cooktop,

and solar-ready construction.

B-3.2: (Move to Immediate) Train small local builders and workforce development programs on

updated building code, heat pump technology, passive home techniques, and other high-efficiency

building practices to help ensure local businesses with smaller margins can complete with larger,

national builders.

B4

Include EJ and Economic Recovery as co-benefits.

Immediate:

Move 4.1 and 4.2 to immediate;

4.3 Transition all municipal buildings to all-electric by 2030. Prohibit energy performance contracts from

installing gas heating or appliances in municipal buildings.

4.4 Encourage Evergy to increase rebates for heat pumps, electric appliances and other smart home

technologies.

4.5 Explore grant and private capital opportunities to issue low-interest loans to building owners,

landlords, property managers, homeowners and businesses to help them electrify their buildings with

modern, efficient appliances.

Update existing programs to prioritize, promote and train on building electrification.

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Near Term

4.6 Work with Vicinity to switch cooling system to clean, renewable energy sources, as they are doing

in Boston.

Additional Comments from Workgroup

How does Brendle come to the assumption that electrification does not contribute to economic recovery

or EJ?

More information is needed on the ROI for B4-unless we witch to the Ann Arbor framework and let the

committee do the scoring and make the assumptions.

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FOOD/WASTE & MATERIALS

KC CPSC Food and Waste Recommendations

Angela Crawford, Bridget Sanderson, and Tom Grever

Food: Growing and sharing local and nutritious food

F- 1.3: Add “Work with the Urban Neighborhood Initiative to incentivize land banks to sell vacant lots to

communities in order to build more community and urban gardens to support food production and soil

regeneration.” Source- Vacant to Vibrant

F- 2.6: Add “Develop an e-commerce website to streamline food hubs across the city to provide citizens

up to date information on healthy, locally grown food availability. Including educational outreach in libraries,

schools, and government buildings.” Source- Farms to Families at Bear Mountain

Under Short Term Actions- Immediate section

F- 2.?: Expand mobile market services across the city in order to deliver healthy, locally sourced food to

disenfranchised neighborhoods and food deserts. Provide funding to already existing mobile market services

(Truman Medical Center’s harvest mobile market) in order to continue services during emergencies that might

disrupt mobile market services.

F - 2.?: Incentivize and increase access to nutritionally-sound, plant-based food options in schools and

government buildings. Allowing access to a wide variety of healthy, plant-based food options.

F - 2.?: Adopt and encourage the use of a website or application to reduce food waste in the city in order

to get food that would normally go to landfills onto tables at a cost-effective price. Source- Too Good To Go app,

Save the Food

Waste and Materials: Reducing our impact and reusing our resources

W - 1.3: Include “update and continue implementation of city-wide waste reduction target of 80% by

2025” Source- Advancing Towards Zero Waste Declaration

W - 1.4: Edit “... and explore opportunities to expand the program to rental households and multifamily

properties…” to “... and include city provided curbside recycling programs for rental households and multifamily

properties…” Addition- “Incentivize developers of multifamily properties to provide curbside recycling services.”

Source- San Francisco Mandatory Recycling and Composting Services

W - 1.5: Include “investing in educational services on contamination of recycled materials in order to

increase eligible recycling services and prevent recyclable materials from going into landfills. Provide educational

tools to businesses and schools on what is recyclable and compostable.” Source- Rethink Waste Lesson Booklet

and San Francisco self-assessment checklist

https://uni-kc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/UNI_VACANT-TO-VIBRANT-GUIDE_2nd_ED_WEB.pdf

https://www.farms2familiesbm.com/

https://www.universityhealthkc.org/health-resources/community-health-strategy-innovation/mobile-market/

https://toogoodtogo.com/en-us

https://savethefood.com/

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https://sfenvironment.org/recycling-composting-faqs#:~:text=Contact%20Recology%20at%20(415)%20330,to%20ensure%20separation%20of%20discards.

https://rethinkwaste.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/FINAL-Lesson-Booklet-v4-Surveys-Audio1.pdf

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W - 1.7: Evaluate policy for all schools, universities, and government buildings that provide any food

options to ban single-use plastic or polystyrene foam plates, trays, food containers, or food packaging at any

meals in order to decrease waste heading into landfills.

W - 1.8: Establish a zero-waste restaurant and business recognition and incentives. Explore the creation

of a “Zero-Waste KC” logo for restaurants, possible self-recognition, for restaurants and businesses that provide

either compostable or reusable packaging instead of plastic or polystyrene foam packaging.

W - 1.9: Prohibit future construction of pyrolysis or plastic burning facilities infrastructure within city

limits.

W - 2.1: Add “provide composting services for the urban core and multifamily properties through city-

scaled curbside composting services.” Additionally, “City-wide commitment to maximize compost use in parks

and city buildings.” Source- San Francisco Mandatory Recycling and Composting Services.

W - 2.2: Incentive restaurants and businesses to switch packaging from plastic and polystyrene foam to

biodegradable products to increase composting within the city. Explore opportunities for a city-provided grant

program for restaurants and businesses to reduce their cost to increase purchasing options for biodegradable

packaging.

https://sfenvironment.org/recycling-composting-faqs#:~:text=Contact%20Recology%20at%20(415)%20330,to%20ensure%20separation%20of%20discards.

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GENERAL/OTHER

General CPSC Recommendations

Ellen: Work with local work force development boards (and educational/training institutions) to develop

workforce capabilities and certifications in Green sector careers with target recruiting in income-challenged

communities. Work with companies, the city and non-profits to build apprentice programs for Green sector

careers to support the initiatives of this plan.

Set-up one-stop locations (north, central, south on a bus route) for community members to receive help and

education related to impacts from climate change and how to mitigate through the use of community

resources. Example of resources to be co-located: Utilities (Electric, gas, water, sewer), transportation help,

career services, social service agencies, educational resources regarding energy efficiency, landscaping, , etc…

connect the resources that are available in one location and have defined handoffs btw companies/agencies, so

community members can go to one location and find the help they need.

2022 CPSC Prioritization Workgroup

February 22, 2022

Attendees: Robin Ganahl, Tom Grever, Bridget Sanderson

Our workgroup recommends that the Plan adopt the stretch targets recommended by Brendle (7MT by

2025, 4MT by 2030) and clearly show how we will meet those goals through a recommended scenario

and summary table in the main plan document.

We recommend the main plan document include the following:

● Summary table showing costs for each strategy, emission reductions by strategy and how the

strategies add up to the target reductions, as in the Ann Arbor A2Zero plan.

● Create a recommended scenario for emission reductions with measurable targets by strategy, a

graph showing how emissions will go down over time, by strategy, as in the example below:

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● Additionally, continue Fig. 2 with bars for 2025, 2030, and 2040.

● Adopt Ann Arbor’s Prioritization Framework and include the scores in the main plan in place of

Fig. 10. List assumptions in the main plan along with supporting evidence. Use the committee’s

scoring.

● Include the following strategies in the recommended scenario:

○ E1, E2, E5

○ B4 (B1, B2, & B3 do not have emission reductions when the grid reaches 100% clean

energy)

○ M1-M5, prioritizing people over cars

○ Assume there will be technological advances and we will outperform “best in class”

expectations in order to achieve zero carbon by 2040 without the purchase of offsets.

Now is the time to be ambitious.

● List reduction potential by strategy in the subject areas.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aAIxNojWOsC7ITD28b3ol5UUO4IE0145rC2mR8JgLzI/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aAIxNojWOsC7ITD28b3ol5UUO4IE0145rC2mR8JgLzI/edit?usp=sharing

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RECOMMENDATION RESOLUTION

Focus Area Comment Resolution Notes

Energy Supply Ellen - Executive Summary: Land acknowledgement: last sentence of first paragraph talking about implementation workshop is confusing

Incorporated in plan

Energy Supply Ellen - Executive Summary: Our Greenhouse Gas Emissions - change “heat” homes to “power” homes; “along with gasoline to power our vehicles” (change on p.9 also, above Figure 2)


Energy Supply Ellen - Executive Summary: Recommend more recent examples of migration

Not incorporated

Noted the Hurricane Katrina example in the climate risks section, we can add another if the CPSC has a specific example in mind.

Energy Supply Targets: 2025: 7MT; 2030: 4MT Recommendation unclear - no action

Target units and intent are unclear.

Energy Supply Beth general note: Define climate justice as communities/neighborhoods that are still experiencing the effects of racist redlining policies and have been disinvested from


Added the following definition based on recommendations from the equity team, which includes the elements suggested. Climate justice is a term that encompasses a movement, which acknowledges that climate change will not impact everyone equally. It is the end goal from addressing intersectional inequities that disproportionately impact frontline and historically marginalized communities. It aims to combat the legal, economic, social, historical, systemic, and perpetual barriers faced by marginalized communities that will be exacerbated by climate change.

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Energy Supply Bill: page 41 Overview : - Wind energy does not add to rate base, overall this is framed as renewable energy costs more which is not true. - Difference between subscription services - Needs to be word smithed so residential, community solar availability is not conflated with subscription based solar and/or utility scale solar - Focus on: residential solar, community solar, heat pumps, energy efficiency - Make sure that we are consistent with the building section

Recommendation unclear - no action

Energy Supply Robin: this language appears several places, needs to be addressed; E.1, E.2, E.5 - the way it’s worded, it implies that moving to resilience decreases reliability. E.1, E.2, E.5 fit under resiliency strategy. Bill - especially with battery storage coming around


Unclear what language is referred to in suggesting the resilience decreases reliability. Addressed resiliency aspects of storage with other comments.

Energy Supply Ellen - continue to explore new technologies. Bill - doesn’t apply with 2030 timeframe, but would with 2040


Energy Supply Robin: Page 10 - make targets more ambitious. Change to (?) - put on hold until later


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Energy Supply Our Equitable Future: Energy Supply. Add: eliminating energy burden, eliminating pollution from our energy supply, utilizing our homes and buildings as part of the energy infrastructure,. Inve


Based on the following recommendation from the equity team based on this recommendation. Defined energy burden as "the percentage of household income spent on utility costs" and those with higher energy burdens are being forced to remain in or fall further into poverty. Eliminating energy burden requires us to prioritize those with the highest energy burden, often associated with redlining & poor infrastructure. Eliminating pollution from our energy supply would require us to focus on our frontline communities who are most burdened by particulate matter, which will also need to be defined & measured. Our Equitable Future was reworded as followed: Our energy supply will promote climate justice by reducing our community's energy burden (the percentage of household annual income spent on utility costs), transitioning to clean energy sources eliminating pollution most often impacting frontline communities, and improving energy reliability, so everyone can live more securely as we move forward in our clean energy transition.

Energy Supply Page 42: Robin is uncomfortable with graphic of Evergy’s energy mix and Ellen: batch is more wind than it is coal, wonders if it is more of the city mix. To Robin’s point - this graph is not helpful here. Do carbon intensity instead? City should request feedback on carbon intensity. Ellen + Bill to help with language Robin: emissions have decreased by 28 percent = not necessarily true (even if it has gotten more


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renewable) Focus on: plants that have been retired as concrete examples Ellen: amount of dispatchable wind Ellen will take it back and see if there is a graphic

Energy Supply Page 41: E1: Strategy impacts; Resiliency benefit should be “yes” see article


Storage is part of the preferred resource plan which could improve grid resilience overall.

Energy Supply Page 41: E1: Strategy impacts; Cobenefits should include economic, health and EJ


Fossil fuel generation resources within the city. Retiring these sources would improve health and environmental justice. Case for economic benefit is unclear, so economic benefit is not included. Closing power plants will cost jobs, but renewable installations can support clean energy jobs. Unclear if these clean power jobs will be located near KCMO.

Energy Supply E.1.1: Ask the city to go on record and close Hawthorne generation by 2025

Not incorporated

City staff are reviewing the option to intervene based on a recommendation by CPSC outside of this planning process. Going on record for the closing of this plant would occur as part of that intervention process and outside of this plan.

Energy Supply E.1.2 : Double down on HB 734 to not allow for coal plants during extreme weather; add City Attorney’s office as partner

Other Duplicate recommendation

Energy Supply Incorporate homes to be part of the grid


Energy Supply E2 - Strategy Impacts: Resiliency should be “yes”


Energy Supply E2 - Strategy Impacts: Cobenefits should include economic, health and EJ


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Energy Supply Set a measurable target for amount of distributed solar installed, including on city lands. Need more information from staff about where we are today.

Not incorporated

These data are already included. In mitigation analysis supplemental documentation, the best-in-class analysis details the assumptions on solar installations city-wide. Current solar installations on City property are found on pg. 43, which includes airport solar which covers all of City renewable energy needs.

Energy Supply E.2 .3 - Ellen - beef up working with workforce development board, have partnerships with UMKC and community colleges

Incorporated in supplemental documentation

Energy Supply Beth - multicultural seems euphemistic and vague, suggest replacing multicultural with low income and traditionally red-lined communities


Based on recommendations from the equity team, the term multicultural was not replaced as multicultural is a more accurate term than BIPOC, which can be controversial. Added language specifically noting low income and historically & legally marginalized communities as recommended.

Energy Supply Bridget’s Notes: Section E-2.2: Tighter statement: implement a Solar-Ready ordinance, requiring all new residential, multifamily, commercial construction must be Solar-Ready . Here is a link to St. Louis solar-ready ordinance if you would like more language. I am also suggesting this to the Homes and Buildings section.


Incorporated into Action description

Energy Supply Bridget’s Notes: E-2 .2 and 2.3 should be immediate term


Moved actions to immediate term.

Energy Supply Bridget’s Notes: E2.4: Implementation Leader(s) should be local installers and workforce development trainees. Work with installer to encourage subscription to community solar program. Top paragraph: Work with local solar installers and workforce development trainees/graduates to build community solar projects.


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Energy Supply 2.5: City participates in PSC in appropriate rate cases or relevant filings to advocate for distributed energy, EE, and other technologies


Consolidated City legal action and added as new action E-1.4: Coordinate legal review and response by the City for state renewable energy policies.

Energy Supply City pursue federal funding for workforce development & moving these strategies forward. (broader statement)


Energy Supply Beth: prioritize local installers and workforce program for community solar projects


Energy Supply E3: Cobenefits : add health Incorporated in plan

Energy Supply E3.1: Add City Attorney’s Office as supporting party; Prioritize smart grid strategies in low income and traditionally redlined areas.


Energy Supply E3.1: Implementation step: City intervene in rate case.



Energy Supply E3.3 change extreme heat days to extreme weather


Energy Supply E-4: Robin suggests that E-4 be moved since plan states that E-4 is not a viable strategy. Move to appendix. Does not have resiliency benefits. - Bill agrees but what do we do about infrastructure upgrades and repairs? - Robin - concerned about rate payer money being used to invest in gas infrastructure. Move that strategy to buildings and homes and reword


Removed Strategy E-4 and moved Action E4.1 to both commercial and residential sections.

Energy Supply Section E-4: re-wording this change any time "renewable natural gas" to "biomethane" or "fossil gas alternatives"


Removed strategy E-4.

Energy Supply add a section that states "No new biomethane infrastructure construction within the city." if they insist on keeping it in there.


Renewable natural gas strategy was deprioritized and included in the strategy library for future consideration. These comments are

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As well as, "Areas that are difficult to electrify can depend on extensive battery storage alongside near-site renewable energy production."

included as actions under that strategy

Energy Supply E5 : Resiliency benefits: yes Not incorporated

Strategy looks at purchase of renewable energy purchased through an off-site PPA. It does not include any storage or any local infrastructure that would increase resiliency beyond what is typical of the utility grid in general.

Energy Supply E5 : Cobenefits: economic, health, EJ

Not incorporated

There is no guarantee that these renewable sources will be local to benefit KCMO residents.

Energy Supply E -5.4 Work with counties and other permitting entities to allow community solar.


Incorporated into Action 2.2 (community solar) considerations

Energy Supply E-5 .5 Create a city resource for households & businesses to go to for one stop climate action resources including energy, employment, trees, native plants, electrification.


Added action (E-2.5) to near term opportunities with CPSC recommendation tag.

Energy Supply Beth’s notes: E-1 .2: Oppose revisions to HB 734 that would preserve coal plants for extreme weather, instead encourage and advocate for decentralized solutions including distributed generation and energy efficiency



Energy Supply Beth’s notes E-2 .2: Can we use city funds for Energy Efficiency?


Energy Supply Beth’s notes: E-2 General comment: prioritize local solar installers to grow the local economy


Energy Supply Beth’s notes: E-2 Prioritize job programs in BIPOC, historically disinvested communities in KCMO


Energy Supply EE-2.4: Expand community solar options: Add : Consider adding Housing trust Fund.


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Energy Supply EE-2.4: Expand community solar options: Add : Prioritize small, local solar contractors to grow the local economy


Added local solar installers as co-leaders with Evergy.

Mobility As much as possible, clear metrics and benchmarks for these strategies will be crucial .


Mobility If there is an opportunity to rank these strategies based on impact, I would suggest the following order from highest to lowest: M-2, M-3, M-1, M-5, M-4 .

Not incorporated

Strategy scoring is incorporated through CPSC ranking and recommendations.

Mobility Especially when referring to specific plans (i.e. bike plan) include language urging regular updates of plan as portions are completed or additional changes needed


Mobility Safety needs to be more explicitly stated throughout, especially for vulnerable road users (i.e. pedestrians, people with disabilities, transit riders, and cyclists); perhaps a VRU-first approach ?


Mobility It really needs to be said explicitly that the fastest way we will lower our transportation-related emissions is to help people drive less .


Mobility Strategy M-1 More explicitly refer to the need to develop density throughout the city .


Mobility Strategy M-1 We need to be more explicit in saying that parking minimums need to be scaled back or removed entirely .


Elevated action from the library to near term with CPSC recommendation tag as part of M-4.

Mobility Strategy M-1 It would also help to elaborate a bit further on green infrastructure (does this also include Complete Streets ?).


Mobility Strategy M-1 Include language which pushes the city to improve existing highway crossings and work with MODOT to reduce


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environmental harms related to highway development .

Mobility Strategy M-1 With the green infrastructure, if there is a way to include explicit language about tree-lined corridors, that would be helpful .


Mobility Strategy M-2 Include explicit reference to the Walkability Plan as well as the Bike KC Master Plan; encourage the city to regularly update both documents as benchmarks are met .


Mobility Strategy M-2 Include specific language about “interested but concerned” riders as justification for building protected bike lanes .


Mobility Strategy M-2 This strategy should also include “economic recovery ” as one of the benefits.


Updated since this is consistent with the Bike KC Master Plan

Mobility Strategy M-2 Other key metrics to include should be: Clear timeline for building out the full network of the bike plan (ideally by 2040); a goal of at least 20 new miles of protected bike lanes per year; a goal of at least 40% of city streets considered “Complete” by 2040 .


Added language to actions M-2.1 and M-2.2

Mobility Strategy M-2 Explore programs to provide e-bikes and e-cargo bikes for city employees (i.e. parks department as well as for businesses and residents .


Elevated action from the strategy library to add to near term actions. Noted that there was a Scooter and E-bike pilot and to use the findings from that program to inform the development of a full e-bike program. https://www.kcmo.gov/programs-initiatives/scooters-and-ebikes

Mobility Strategy M-3 Health and wellness should be listed as a benefit of the strategy given that transit often works in tandem with walking and biking .

Not incorporated

Health and wellness benefits are captured in strategy M-2

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Mobility Strategy M-3 Electrification will take time, partly because of fuel issues and partly because of fleet usage .


Mobility Strategy M-3 Because the prevailing investments and focus are on electrification, CNG is not expected to increase much further .


Mobility Strategy M-3 Possible metrics here should be an increase in the number of overall bus routes, MAX bus routes specifically, and frequency of service .


Added implementation details to Action M-3.2 that KCATA should track and share key metrics such as the number of overall bus routes, and frequency of service to help track progress in this area. Also added consideration of equity-related metrics.

Mobility Strategy M-3 Would also be helpful to align investments in walking, biking, and transit along environmental justice tracts as well .


Mobility Strategy M-3 Support effort to develop a regional funding mechanism for transit .


Mobility Strategy M-3 Work with KCATA on implementing their fleet transition plan .


Already under Mobility Strategy: REDUCE VEHICLE EMISSIONS THROUGH LOW- AND NO-EMISSION VEHICLES

Mobility Strategy M-3 Make changes to zoning elements to better support the city’s TOD policy .


Already under Mobility Strategy: REDUCE VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) THROUGH COORDINATED AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT

Mobility Strategy M-3 Include language about supporting the needs of people with disabilities on walking and biking infrastructure, specifically with an eye towards universal design .


Mobility Strategy M-4 include explicit language about exploring “light synchronization ”.


Mobility Strategy M-4 Any immediate or near-term goals need to be weighed against the work the city is doing related to Vision Zero. Done the wrong way, this


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could really hurt efforts to make streets safer for vulnerable road users .

Mobility Strategy M-4 That emphasis on vehicle throughput at the potential expense of vulnerable road users also has me concerned about whether the listed benefits of environmental justice and health and wellness are warranted .


Mobility Strategy M-5 Shift away from electric generation through coal .


This is addressed in Energy Supply section

Mobility Strategy M-5 Electric vehicles should explicitly include “electric buses, electric bikes” and other small mobility vehicles .


Mobility Strategy M-5 There should be explicit policy considerations, especially around charging infrastructure, which caters to the needs of people with disabilities .


Mobility Action M-5.2 Include language about supporting development and inclusion of charging infrastructure which supports people with disabilities .


Mobility Strategy M-5 Remove the following sentence from M-5.3: “Explore other zero-emission vehicles as alternatives when available .”


Reworded to clarify that this option should be pursued for heavy equipment or other vehicles that may be difficult to electrify.

Food and Waste

F- 1.3: Add “Work with the Urban Neighborhood Initiative to incentivize land banks to sell vacant lots to communities in order to build more community and urban gardens to support food production and soil regeneration.” Source- Vacant to Vibrant


Food and Waste

F- 2.6: Add “Develop an e-commerce website to streamline food hubs across the city to provide citizens up to date information on healthy, locally


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grown food availability. Including educational outreach in libraries, schools, and government buildings .” Source- Farms to Families at Bear Mountain

Food and Waste

F- 2.?: Expand mobile market services across the city in order to deliver healthy, locally sourced food to disenfranchised neighborhoods and food deserts. Provide funding to already existing mobile market services (Truman Medical Center’s harvest mobile market) in order to continue services during emergencies that might disrupt mobile market services .


Food and Waste

F - 2.?: Incentivize and increase access to nutritionally-sound, plant-based food options in schools and government buildings. Allowing access to a wide variety of healthy, plant-based food options .


Food and Waste

F - 2.?: Adopt and encourage the use of a website or application to reduce food waste in the city in order to get food that would normally go to landfills onto tables at a cost-effective price. Source- Too Good To Go app, Save the Food


Food and Waste

W - 1.3: Include “update and continue implementation of city-wide waste reduction target of 80% by 2025” Source- Advancing Towards Zero Waste Declaration


Added the target to the action description and noted that is was a goal previously set by the city in the previous CAP. Noted that this should be revisited during the development of the SWMP.

Food and Waste

W - 1.4: Edit “... and explore opportunities to expand the program to rental households and multifamily properties…” to “... and include city provided curbside recycling programs for rental households and multifamily properties…” Addition-


Noted the recommended change in wording under the action description.

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“Incentivize developers of multifamily properties to provide curbside recycling services.” Source- San Francisco Mandatory Recycling and Composting Services

Food and Waste

W - 1.5 : Include “investing in educational services on contamination of recycled materials in order to increase eligible recycling services and prevent recyclable materials from going into landfills. Provide educational tools to businesses and schools on what is recyclable and compostable.” Source- Rethink Waste Lesson Booklet and San Francisco self-assessment checklist


Food and Waste

W - 1.7: Evaluate policy for all schools, universities, and government buildings that provide any food options to ban single-use plastic or polystyrene foam plates, trays, food containers, or food packaging at any meals in order to decrease waste heading into landfills.


Elevated action from the library with CPSC recommendation tag.

Food and Waste

W - 1 .8: Establish a zero-waste restaurant and business recognition and incentives. Explore the creation of a “Zero-Waste KC” logo for restaurants, possible self-recognition, for restaurants and businesses that provide either compostable or reusable packaging instead of plastic or polystyrene foam packaging.


Food and Waste

W - 1.9: Prohibit future construction of pyrolysis or plastic burning facilities infrastructure within city limits.


Added action with CPSC recommendation tag.

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Food and Waste

W - 2.1: Add “provide composting services for the urban core and multifamily properties through city-scaled curbside composting services.” Additionally, “City-wide commitment to maximize compost use in parks and city buildings.” Source- San Francisco Mandatory Recycling and Composting Services.


Food and Waste

W - 2.2: Incentive restaurants and businesses to switch packaging from plastic and polystyrene foam to biodegradable products to increase composting within the city. Explore opportunities for a city-provided grant program for restaurants and businesses to reduce their cost to increase purchasing options for biodegradable packaging.


Natural Systems

Trees: p. 54 and elsewhere: Where green “Natural Resources” icon occurs, should list “cooling the city and individual buildings” as a key benefit (above stormwater). Since heat is the biggest threat of climate change, trees’ ability to cool cannot be overemphasized.


Note, almost all Natural Systems strategies are already marked as improving resiliency to heat

Natural Systems

Can we find a place to state the KCMO tree canopy is in rapid decline and the care and replenishment of it is substantially underfunded.


Natural Systems

Can we find a place to state: Benefits of trees are maximized by siting properly near buildings, to reduce heat levels, air condition, and avian window strikes. Urban Forest Master Plan calls for shade trees for every building in KC, necessitating city-led planting on private property.


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Natural Systems

Native Plants: city planting should be regional natives in the majority, as opposed to exotic plants, cultivars, and grasses that need to be mown and irrigated. Local seed can be collected and propagated, increasing our capacity to plant and reducing a barrier to vegetating the city (availability of inexpensive plant material). Native plants are beautiful and iconic to our region, support local pollinators, can survive Kansas City’s weather extremes, need less irrigation, and reduce annual expenses (including mowing). Native plants are recommended around solar arrays to promote sustainable land use. Citizens should be encouraged by city and state programming to plant natives.


Natural Systems

p. 50. Expand the definition of green infrastructure to add trees and larger shrubs, which may absorb large quantities of stormwater at lower maintenance costs than perennials.


Natural Systems

p. 50/52 (depending on the committee’s decision of under what section this might belong) Add “Work with the Urban Neighborhood Initiative to incentivize land banks to sell vacant lots to communities in order to build more community and urban gardens to support food production and soil regeneration.” Considering Vacant to Vibrant


Natural Systems

p. 52 Northland is the least treed area of the city and has the most undeveloped or agricultural land (we believe). Recommend education/composting


Included in action N-2.1, which is in Northland's area summary

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application for soil here. Cropland vegetation?

Natural Systems

p. 101 typo: managermwater Incorporated in plan

Natural Systems

p. 101 Indicated by 2021 heat island maps


Natural Systems

Kansas City is income-challenged at both the level of city operations, where a relatively small population is taxed to support a very large geographic area, and at the level of individual households. The average income in Kansas City is lower than the state’s, and great income disparities exist within the city. The prioritization of resilience strategies must account for these financial challenges, with careful attention to highest-impact, least-cost solutions and delivery first to communities of greatest need.


Natural Systems

p. 6(?)- Need for communication to most vulnerable households (in terms of income, age, and life expectancy) is great. Multiple modes of communication, establishment of communication hubs or phone trees, and active outreach is vital.


Added a call-out box to the equity-centered planning process to discuss Climate Justice Worker's reflections.

Natural Systems

p. 17- Should emergency relief be a 7th icon? Extreme weather emergency relief plans and facilities are needed now and increasingly as climate changes, especially in lowest -income areas. Access to fresh water, food and conditioned air save lives, and programs must be designed to deliver these in crisis events. An aging population characterizes some neighborhoods, and elders will need more communication

Not incorporated

Emergency relief is incorporated in resilience shown in the inner circle.

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methods and help during severe weather events, and to prepare their homes.

Natural Systems

p. 50- Elimination of Combined Sewer Overflow system is an equity issue; as extreme weather events increase, central City residents are exposed to even more flooding and sewage back -up than currently. When applicable during road maintenance, prioritize separation of stormwater and sewer system. Expanded green infrastructure, which creates jobs and beautifies neighborhoods, is recommended.


Natural Systems

p. 96- Central City section: the greatest economic challenges are in the 3rd district, followed by the 5th (partially in South section). The Central part of the plan should indicate that average incomes in part of the Central city are less than half of state averages, and are concentrated in particular zip codes.


Added to Central KC Area Summary under their climate risks.

Natural Systems

p. 54- Ecosystem protection: Climate change not only threatens humans, but disrupts fragile ecosystems on which human activity depend, and further stresses endangered species.


Natural Systems

p. 54- Ecosystem protection: Well-spaced oases of food supply and cover are necessary for birds, bees, butterflies and other critical species, and should be considered in forest and prairie planning to develop wildlife corridors for their safe transit.


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Natural Systems

p. 54- Ecosystem protection: City lights disturb flight patterns for bats and birds, promoting biodiversity and decrease vector-borne diseases, threaten beneficial insects and may expend energy unnecessarily; refer to recommendations of Lights Out, MO or Interact City for biologically-friendly lighting and light management.


Add as separate action? Include under N-2.1?

Natural Systems

p. 54- Ban city use of pollinator -threatening pesticides and insecticides (neonicotinoids and chlorpyrifos) in green spaces and government property to protect pollinator biodiversity.


Added action to near term opportunities with CPSC recommendation tag under N-2

Natural Systems

p. 54- Heavy chemical loads from salt and other ice and snow treatment reduce water quality and damage vegetation and soil. Explore calcium magnesium acetate, beetroot powder and other alternatives.


Added action to near term opportunities with CPSC recommendation tag under N-2

Food and Waste

Solid Waste: is composting to sequester carbon mentioned ? City-wide composting?


Already included

Buildings and Homes

Buildings: reflective roofs Incorporated in supplemental documentation

Buildings and Homes

Priorities: For purposes of creating a recommended pathway to reaching our goal of climate neutral by 2040, and for deciding where to focus resources, we recommend prioritizing strategies B4, followed by B2.

Not incorporated

Will be sure to incorporate the CPSC recommendations on priorities through priority scoring, but this ordering is not consistent with community feedback. Strategies in B-2 were of high interest to community memebers for carbon reduction, resiliency, and environmental justice reasons.

Buildings and Homes

Assumptions: Transitioning to efficient electric heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, and induction cooktops/stoves will reduce utility bills.

Not incorporated

Data does not support this assertion. Range of impact on utility bills from -5% to over 100% increase.2

Buildings and Homes

Assumptions: Since appliances and furnaces have a useful life of a decade or two, now is the time


Add some language to the action description B-4.2 to indicate that this

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to start to transition to modern electric appliances & heating, especially as appliances, AC units & furnaces need to be replaced.

is intended to address this issue as the technology is maturing.

Buildings and Homes

Assumptions: Please include more details about assumptions made along with supporting evidence.


Unsure what assumptions are being referred to here. Please see the supplemental information for more details on assumptions made and references cited.

Buildings and Homes

We are concerned about organizations being able to designate themselves as implementation leads for future climate-related programs. The City should be the implementation lead on most programs and organizations should not be allowed to choose themselves for future partnerships, especially where city funds are involved.

Not incorporated

Since this is a community plan, leaders were left as is. Distribution of City funds will always happen through the proper procurement channels (e.g., RFP process) or through grant funding.

Buildings and Homes

B1:List out existing programs, like PAYS .


Added some examples of current programs to leverage to action B-1.3 in the implementation plan.

Buildings and Homes

B1:..by informing businesses and institutions of all appropriate state and federal programs to access energy efficiency


Buildings and Homes

B -1.1: Make benchmarking more transparent by creating a map on the city website, see City of Denver. City adequately fund and prioritize energy audits, enforcement.


Buildings and Homes

B -1.2: …continue sharing the importance of energy efficiency, electrification, and the benefits to local businesses.


Buildings and Homes

B -1.4: Make second sentence clearer: Phasing out natural gas use should be a key focus of these energy efficiency measures as the City works to source all electricity from renewable energy sources through action E-5.1.


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Buildings and Homes

B -1.5: Assuming adoption of 2021 IECC codes, if a builder goes above and beyond that for efficiency, electrification, solar, and EV readiness, the City will look at providing incentives.


Buildings and Homes

B -1.6: Ensure adequate staffing and provide one-stop shop for climate-related resources for businesses and residents.


Buildings and Homes

B-1 .7: Promote reflective roof coating for industrial and commercial buildings.


Buildings and Homes

B2 General recommendation: be more inclusive of renters. Overview : Help residents, landlords, and property managers make home improvements.


Buildings and Homes

B2.1- Ensure adequate staffing and provide one-stop shop for climate-related resources for businesses and residents.


Buildings and Homes

B2.2 - Add the following sentence: Opportunities for engagement could include providing salary/stipend to climate champions, especially in energy burdened neighborhoods, or pursue similar grants. See Irvine, California’s Cool Block program.


Buildings and Homes

Move E4 .1 to section B-2 Not incorporated

This strategy applies to energy supply system and not residential buildings.

Buildings and Homes

Near Term B2 .3 - Require home energy (electric & gas) and carbon disclosures at time of lease and sale. Require any home rented or sold within the city limits to disclose energy use at time of lease or sale to improve transparency and help inform renters and home buyers. See Austin, TX example.


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Buildings and Homes

B-3.1: Add: If not already in building codes, provide incentives for heat pump, induction stove/cooktop, and solar-ready construction .


Added action to near term opportunities with CPSC recommendation tag.

Buildings and Homes

B-3.1: Add: Assuming Kansas City passes the 2021 IECC code without weakening amendments, work with other cities in the region to encourage them to come up to where Kansas City’s codes are for consistency.


Added note to strategy about coordinating with regional partners to encourage consistent building code.

Buildings and Homes

B- 3.2: (Move to Immediate) Train small local builders and workforce development programs on updated building code, heat pump technology, passive home techniques, and other high-efficiency building practices to help ensure local businesses with smaller margins can complete with larger, national builders.


Adjusted to immediate action.

Buildings and Homes

B4 - Include EJ and Economic Recovery as co-benefits.


Added economic development opportunities to account for local contractor work needed to upgrade building systems similar to B-1 and B-2. Did not add environmental justice because there are significant concerns about a negative impact on environmental justice if electrification is not carefully implemented. We acknowledge that there could be some environmental justice benefits if implemented strategically with significant funding.1

Buildings and Homes

4.1 and 4.2 to immediate; Incorporated in plan

Adjusted to immediate action.

Buildings and Homes

Immediate 4.3 Transition all municipal buildings to all-electric by 2030. Prohibit energy performance contracts from installing gas heating or appliances in municipal buildings.


Incorporated into B-4.1

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Buildings and Homes

Immediate 4.4 Encourage Evergy to increase rebates for heat pumps, electric appliances and other smart home technologies.



Buildings and Homes

Immediate 4.5 Explore grant and private capital opportunities to issue low-interest loans to building owners, landlords, property managers, homeowners and businesses to help them electrify their buildings with modern, efficient appliances.



Buildings and Homes

Immediate Update existing programs to prioritize, promote and train on building electrification.


Added to considerations in B 4.2

Buildings and Homes

Near Term 4.6 Work with Vicinity to switch cooling system to clean, renewable energy sources, as they are doing in Boston.



Buildings and Homes

How does Brendle come to the assumption that electrification does not contribute to economic recovery or EJ ?


Buildings and Homes

More information is needed on the ROI for B4-unless we switch to the Ann Arbor framework and let the committee do the scoring and make the assumptions .


Added source to ROI table. While all-electric new construction has shown to have net positive effect on utility bills when paired with whole home energy efficiency and elimination of all natural gas use, retrofits are mixed based on system type and size. One analysis that looks at electrification of a variety of building system types showed utility bill impacts ranging from 5% decrease to over 100% increase.2

General  Set-up one-stop locations (north, central, south on a bus route) for community members to receive help and education related to impacts from climate change and how to mitigate through the use of community resources.  Example of resources to be co-located:  Utilities (Electric, gas, water, sewer), transportation help, career


Elevated the resiliency hub strategy from the library to near term. We used some of this language to

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services, social service agencies, educational resources regarding energy efficiency, landscaping, , etc.… connect the resources that are available in one location and have defined handoffs btw companies/agencies, so community members can go to one location and find the help they need. 

General Ellen: Work with local work force development boards (and educational/training institutions) to develop workforce capabilities and certifications in Green sector careers with target recruiting in income-challenged communities.  Work with companies, the city and non-profits to build apprentice programs for Green sector careers to support the initiatives of this plan.


Already found on page 82 and across several actions

General Add Summary table showing costs for each strategy, emission reductions by strategy and how the strategies add up to the target reductions, as in the Ann Arbor A2Zero plan.

Other No action. The emissions reduction, how the reductions add up to the goals, and the typical ROI for each strategy can be found both in the plan document and the supplemental information. As discussed previously the level of financial analysis provided in the Ann Arbor plan is out of the scope of this planning process.

General Create a recommended scenario for emission reductions with measurable targets by strategy, a graph showing how emissions will go down over time, by strategy, as in the example below - wedge diagram ● Include the following strategies in the recommended scenario: ○ E1, E2, E5 ○ B4 (B1, B2, & B3 do not have emission reductions when the grid reaches 100% clean energy) ○ M1-M5, prioritizing people


Create a wedge diagram showing best in class for all strategies and remaining gap.

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over cars ○ Assume there will be technological advances and we will outperform “best in class” expectations in order to achieve zero carbon by 2040 without the purchase of offsets. Now is the time to be ambitious.

General continue Fig. 2 with bars for 2025, 2030, and 2040

Other Wedge diagram is provided showing progress towards each goal.

General Adopt Ann Arbor’s Prioritization Framework and include the scores in the main plan in place of Fig. 10. List assumptions in the main plan along with supporting evidence. Use the committee’s scoring.

Other For Further Discussion: The scoring from the Ann Arbor plan's framework is not consistent with the goals of this climate action planning process. The main areas of concern where equity is treated as an output rather than a main input and focus, which was the stated intent of this planning process. Additionally, resiliency is only listed as a co-benefit and climate resilience is one of the key pillars of this plan. How can we leverage these outcomes to help drive equitable implementation of actions and strategies developed through community engagement?

General List reduction potential by strategy in the subject areas.

Other This data can be found at a high level (percent reduction potential) for each strategy in the plan document. More details about strategy emissions reduction potential can be found in the supplemental documentation.

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