Highlights about Climate Resilience

The council links the downtown plan to UDO updates, weighing simpler zoning, incentives for taller buildings, and the new down‑zoning limits. Members back stronger flood and stormwater mandates while protecting affordability goals, revisit the 1,000‑unit affordable housing target, and hear a firm stance to allow data centers only with conditional rezoning and a community benefit agreement.

The council approved the Gatti Bridge Solar project after clarifying its decommissioning plan and financial impact. Other highlights include grant approvals, infrastructure updates, and progress on park improvements.

The council delves into the world's largest carbon capture pilot project, exploring its technical marvels, future CO2 utilization plans, and community concerns about environmental impacts. Discussions include potential uses like algae growth and concrete injection, while addressing risks of CO2 leakage and the inefficiency of coal as an energy source.

The board addresses pressing issues including the bus driver shortage, with a focus on implementing a rotational coverage plan and improving communication with families. Students and social workers advocate for stronger climate policies and fair compensation for master's degrees, while financial challenges and the need for fiscal responsibility are debated in the context of the Master's pay initiative.