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2026 Climate Plan Policy Items for Focus Areas Water and Waste <br />The below are specific Climate Plan actions for consideration that were determined to be Policy-oriented. This <br />means that PEC would advise Council on whether or how to move these forward, using information provided by <br />staff. <br />WATER <br />Climate Plan Action <br />Water restrictions-enforcement and fees for non-compliance. <br />Add code language to specify that rain sensor is required on new watering systems and put in place a mitigation <br />plan/promotion to encourage existing systems install a rain sensor. <br />Review city use of sprinklers to ensure behavior and compliance to minimize water usage and adhere to same <br />standards we will hold residents to. <br />Use of permeable surfaces in new developments and re-developments. <br />Incentive for property owners to remove unused impermeable surfaces. <br />Zoning policy establishing a maximum allowable area of new impervious surfaces in commercial district. <br />Revisit recent ordinance change not recognizing pervious pavers. <br />Consider establishing a revegetation fund to help residents pay to have dead trees removed and replaced with <br />more hardy species. <br />Use the city's RFP process to negotiate a reduced rate for homeowners who choose to use a single vendor for <br />tree removal. <br />WASTE <br />Climate Plan Action <br />Monitor counties programs for feasibility of providing residents with curbside compost removal. <br />Adopt ordinance that says community event organizers need to use recyclable and compostable products and <br />properly collect and dispose of waste. Additionally, change the current policy that does not allow events to use <br />the drop at city hall (e.g. we were not allowed to use the site for a waste free event at school sponsored by <br />Green Team). <br />Consider establishing a fund to reduce or eliminate the financial barriers of proper hazardous waste disposal. <br />Collaborate with local businesses to determine feasibility and barriers associated with a single-use plastic ban. <br />Based on stakeholder feedback, establish an ordinance addressing single-use plastics. <br />Collaborate with property managers for multi-family housing units to provide compost removal facilities for <br />tenants to dispose of their waste. <br />Incentivize or look at policies to reduce waste from businesses (food service providers use compostables, <br />businesses do more to reduce use of plastic bags). <br />Adopt policy about building tear down needing to use proper disposal techniques to reduce the amount of waste <br />and reuse/recover material.