Climate policy & programs

Adopt a sustainable purchasing policy or administrative guidelines/practices directing that the city purchase at least:

Install, assist with and promote publicly available EV charging stations or public fueling stations for alternative fuel vehicles. 

Adopt and implement guidelines or design standards/incentives for at least one of the following stormwater infiltration/reuse practices:

Adopt a conservation design policy; use a conservation design tool for pre-design meetings with developers and for negotiating development agreements in cities with undeveloped natural resource areas.

Adopt a comprehensive plan or (for Category B & C cities) adopt a future land use plan that was adopted by the county or a regional entity.

For cities outside or on the fringe of metropolitan areas, conduct a build-out analysis, fiscal impact study, or adopt an urban growth boundary and a consistent capital improvement plan that provides long-term protection of natural resources and natural systems, and agricultural practices outside the boundary.

Establish design goals for at least one highway/auto-oriented corridor/cluster.

Create park/city land management standards/practices that maximize at least one of the following:

Create or participate in a marketing/outreach program to connect businesses with assistance providers, including utilities, who provide personalized energy, waste or sustainability audits and assistance.

Require purchase of U.S. EPA WaterSense-certified products.