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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Chapter 15.05
Section 15.05.020
 

Title 15 Environmental Stewardship

Chapter 15.05 Climate Change

Section 15.05.020 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Goals
  1. Consistent with its municipal powers under Washington State Law and RCW 70A.45.020, it is the goal of the City of Spokane to reduce anthropogenic GHG emissions created by any activities within the boundaries of the City of Spokane from 2016 baseline levels to 1,159,838 metric tons CO2e or 45% below 2016 levels by 2030; 632,639 metric tons CO2e or 70% below 2016 levels by 2040; and 105,440 metric tons CO2e and net zero emissions by the year 2050
  1. It is the intent of the City Council to keep the City of Spokane’s GHG emissions reduction goals aligned with the Washington State reduction goals and the highest quality scientific evidence such as that presented by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the National Climate Assessment.
  1. Consistent with SMC 15.05.060, the City shall calculate and publicly publish the GHG emissions created by activities from within the City of Spokane boundaries at least every three years and provide a detailed report examining progress toward achieving the City’s GHG emission reduction goals to the City Council and the public. In calculating GHG emission reductions, the City shall account for emission reductions that results from, including but not limited to, policies implemented and enforced by the State of Washington and the United States, along with measures undertaken pursuant to City ordinances and policies to reduce emissions.
  1. Consistent with SMC 04.36 and based on the recommendation of the Sustainability Action Subcommittee, at least every three years the Mayor and the City Council will review the latest scientific recommendations from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the National Climate Assessment in order to determine whether to modify its GHG emission reduction goals to best align it with the latest scientific research.

Date Passed: Monday, April 19, 2021

Effective Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2021

ORD C36035 Section 2