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Climate Action Plan

City Fleet

Increase the percentage of vehicles which are LEV (Low Emission Vehicles) and AFV (Alternative Fuel Vehicles)

Reduce the size of the City’s light fleet by 5% by 2010
Convert all of non-emergency replacement ready light fleet vehicles to diesel, electric, hybrid or CNG.
All Diesel fuel will continue to contain a minimum of 5% bio-fuel.

Bike and Alternative Transit

Establish new executive orders and ordinances related to transportation safety and expanding transportation mode choices.

Write a Complete Streets Policy for Salt Lake City taking into consideration the needs of bicyclist and pedestrians in each project.

Write a new city ordinance requiring all bicyclists and motorcyclists to wear helmets by 12/2007.
Write an updated local roadway, neighborhood-friendly, version of the ordinance describing where pedestrians can lawfully cross a street by 12/2007.
Investigate and write new ordinances to expand transportation mode choices and improve safety for all transportation modes by 12/2007.

Develop a master plan for paved segregated bike lanes by 8/2007.
Install new lanes/trails as budget allows.
Install two pair of driver feedback signs in each council district (14 total signs) by 12/2007.

Energy services companies have been hired to locate and implement energy reduction initiatives in City buildings.
New and renovated buildings will be designed and constructed as sustainable as is practical regardless of size prescribed by LEED statute.
Promote education and awareness of sustainable building to the public, and publicize incentives for development of energy efficient residential and commercial projects in and around Salt Lake City. (Specifically energy star and LEED certified buildings)
Encourage voluntary Green Building for private development by providing incentives for private developers and contractors such as expedited plan review for any project willing to register and certify as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) project.
Offset carbon dioxide emissions from City related Air Travel.

Reduce contamination in the curbside recycling program.
Increase participation and diversion through the yard waste recycling program.
Expand glass recycling opportunities.
Expand composting capabilities.
Educate and assist businesses and multi-family buildings to establish recycling programs.

Sustain current reductions of 20 percent (Y2000 as baseline); reduce ration of indoor to outdoor water use from 1:6 to 1:4.5 by 2008.
Maintain compliance with MS4 Permit as specified by State of Utah. Complete city ordinance by 3/2007.
Reduce per capita wastewater flows; reduce levels of total dissolved solids (TDS) in waste stream by 50 percent from 1500 mg/l to 750mg/l.
Reduce the infrastructure Leakage Index ratio to below 2.01 percent implementing the recommendations of the Water Loss Study.
Increase property holdings of critical watershed lands; completion of reports/studies; outcome of State Engineer Reports.

Expand the e2 business message to current Salt Lake City businesses through statewide economic development partners, standard media, speaker’s bureau, and trade associations/publications.
Offer enhanced loan rates for sustainable businesses and offer fast track permitting for targeted industries and high volume job growth. (2-year term; permitting will rely on institution of One-Stop permit counter).

Percent of newly planted trees placed in locations that minimize conflicts with their growth and well being: above and below ground.
Evaluate tree hydration as reflected by average annual shoot elongation.
Number of trees protected by approved tree protection protocol.
Square meters of leaf area, vegetation density or other forest health metrics as quantitatively measured using digital spectral imagery.