Help shape Hennepin Counties Climate Action Plan
- Possible Talking Points to consider as you share input
- Below are highlights of high impact actions 60 leaders from 14 cities in Hennepin County discussed on Jan 22.
Energy Topic Team
- Joint Solar Procurement for city & county buildings
- Supporting stronger statewide building codes
- Educating developers on Energy Design Assistance
- Equitable Hiring and contracting – solar, weatherization
- – Commenting on Xcel’s IRP to expand renewables, DR & DG
Transportation
- Support sustained state, regional & county transit investments AND Reprioritize spending
- Prioritize pedestrians, bikes, transit in public right of ways
- Plan for equitable in-fill redevelopment Net Zero,, Walkable, TOD
- Support increased adoption of Electric Vehicles
Buildings
- Efficient Buildings Collaborative (cities passing energy benchmarking ordinances (commercial and multi family)
- Workforce development, equitable hiring, contracting, small business development related to home weatherization
- Renter % Multifamily Engagement energy burdened households
- Sustainable Building Requirements – when County invests funds
- Educating Developers Xcel design assistance, PACE funding
- Strengthening statewide energy building codes
- Truth in Sale of Housing Inspections energy audit and energy score
Adaptation/Resilience
- Infrastructure Resilience/ Living Streets
- Equitable investments in urban forestry
- Workforce development, equitable hiring, contracting, small business development in infrastructure investment, Bottineau Corridor, Blue Line
- Agricultural land preservation, local food systems