To Portland City Council: Create a Climate Officer Role

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Tell Portland City Council and Portland City government transition teams to create a new Climate Officer role

Join us in calling for a Climate Officer role to be created in the City Administrator’s office. The Climate Officer would help coordinate the climate, environment, and sustainability aspects of each service area and bureau, working with each district to implement climate policies. Having a Climate Officer would enable a more cohesive approach to climate action.

The City of Portland has many exciting climate related opportunities and plans in the coming year as the City charter reforms are being implemented. We need a Climate Officer who can carry out directives of a Sustainability & Climate Commission, coherently orchestrate the climate emergency declaration, and navigate an effective and equitable climate action plan.

Tell Portland City Council and Portland City government transition teams to create a new Climate Officer role

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Tell Portland City Council and Portland City government transition teams to create a new Climate Officer role

Mayor Wheeler and Portland City Council

Subject: Please create Climate Officer role

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I appreciate all the hard work that has gone into the updated organizational structure. One of the things that still needs to be accomplished as the charter reform rolls out is a stronger and more coordinated way of addressing climate change. There are climate, environment, and sustainability related issues in each of the proposed service areas. I’m glad to see that these are spread out across the city’s priorities and projects. Two ways I would like to see the organizational structure prioritize climate are: 1. Create a new Climate Officer role in the City Administrator’s office. This would be a new position. The Chief Sustainability Officer needs to continue in the Bureau of Planning & Sustainability. A new Climate Officer would be able to have a bird’s eye view of all the service areas and bureaus. Having a Climate Officer would enable a more cohesive approach to climate action, implement the Climate Emergency Workplan, and acquire outside funding to meet the City’s climate and environmental goals. 2. Work on a natural resources plan by September 2024, including 1) a facilitator to guide the process, 2) a robust public engagement process, 3) determining sources of funding, and 4) coordinating within existing bureaus and service areas to most comprehensively address ecosystem functioning, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and aid public wellbeing. Thank you for ensuring Portland’s new structure will focus on addressing climate change, environmental concerns, and equity.

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Tell Portland City Council and Portland City government transition teams to create a new Climate Officer role

Tell Portland City Council and Portland City government transition teams to create a new Climate Officer role

Tell Portland City Council and Portland City government transition teams to create a new Climate Officer role

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