Legislation Details

Reference No. CR-032-2022    Draft No.
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 7/12/2022
Introduced Date 4/26/2022 Public Hearing Date
Effective date: 7/12/2022    
Title: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADOPTION OF THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN for the purpose of adopting the Prince George’s County Climate Action Commission’s (the “Commission”) Climate Action Plan for Prince George’s County; establishing a County-wide emissions reduction goal; and generally regarding climate.
Proposers/Sponsors: Thomas E. Dernoga, Edward P. Burroughs, Jolene Ivey, Rodney C. Streeter, Sydney J. Harrison, Deni L. Taveras, Calvin S. Hawkins, Johnathan M. Medlock, Dannielle M. Glaros, Todd M. Turner
Attachments: 1. R2022032, 2. CR-032-2022 AIS, 3. CR-032-2022 Report, 4. CR-032-2022 PAFI_Revised, 5. CR-032-2022 PAFI, 6. Executive Order NO. 5 - 2022 Climate Action
Contact: Kathy Canning, Legislative Officer

Title

A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADOPTION OF THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN for the purpose of adopting the Prince George’s County Climate Action Commission’s (the “Commission”) Climate Action Plan for Prince George’s County; establishing a County-wide emissions reduction goal; and generally regarding climate.

 

Background

This resolution adopts the Prince George’s County Climate Action Commission’s (the “Commission”) Climate Action Plan for Prince George’s County. It establishes a County-wide emissions reduction goal.  It directs the Department of Environment to lead implementation of the 26 priority recommendations in conjunction with other County agencies, the County Council and other government entities. It adopts a County-wide emissions reduction goal of 50% below 2005 levels by 2030; and it adopts a County-wide goal of achieving carbon-neutrality by 2050.