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1. What tasks has the City accomplished toward becoming a Certified Climate Smart Community?

The City is making strides toward becoming a Certified Climate Smart Community. Just a few accomplishments to date include:

• Passing a resolution adopting the Climate Smart Community Pledge
• Creating a Community Climate Smart Community Task Force focused on climate mitigation and adaptation
• Developing a government operations Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory
• Conducting energy audits at municipal buildings and made recommended energy efficiency improvements
• Adopting a comprehensive plan with sustainability elements
• Participated in the development of the Seneca Lake Watershed Management Plan (PDF)
• Installed rain gardens at the lakefront to manage stormwater runoff

The City continues to explore climate smart actions that will help to reduce GHG emissions, save taxpayer dollars, and advance the City's goals for health and safety, economic vitality, energy independence, and quality of life for its residents. Review a complete list of Climate Smart Community action items.

2. Do you have a climate-smart idea that you would like to share with the City?

The City thrives on innovation and has created the Civic Innovation Hub as a means of seeking out, evaluating, cultivating, and implementing good ideas. Get involved by submitting your idea through the Civic Innovation Hub!