Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Update

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What’s a Climate Action & Adaptation Plan?

Originally adopted in 2019, the City’s CAAP sets short- and long-term climate goals and outlines strategies across energy, transportation, housing, natural resources, waste, and community health.

This update will build on that foundation by refining and focusing the plan to prioritize the most practical, high-impact actions for the next five years.

What’s Changing in the Update?

The CAAP Update will focus on:

  • Using the latest climate data to better understand local risks and vulnerabilities.

  • Reviewing progress on the first CAAP, including what worked well and what challenges remain.

  • Refining strategies to focus on fewer, higher-impact actions with clear timelines, budgets, partners, and equity considerations.

  • Embedding equity and community benefits to ensure actions reduce disparities and improve public health, economic opportunity, and quality of life for all Columbia residents.

What’s a Climate Action & Adaptation Plan?

Originally adopted in 2019, the City’s CAAP sets short- and long-term climate goals and outlines strategies across energy, transportation, housing, natural resources, waste, and community health.

This update will build on that foundation by refining and focusing the plan to prioritize the most practical, high-impact actions for the next five years.

What’s Changing in the Update?

The CAAP Update will focus on:

  • Using the latest climate data to better understand local risks and vulnerabilities.

  • Reviewing progress on the first CAAP, including what worked well and what challenges remain.

  • Refining strategies to focus on fewer, higher-impact actions with clear timelines, budgets, partners, and equity considerations.

  • Embedding equity and community benefits to ensure actions reduce disparities and improve public health, economic opportunity, and quality of life for all Columbia residents.

  • CAAP Update at City Council August 3, 2026

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    The City Council will hear Public Comment on the Legislation to update the City's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan on August 3, 2026. Members of the public may have up to 3 minutes to make comments on the proposed legislation, those representing organizations may have up to 5 minutes.

    The final Draft of the CAAP update report, Report Appendices and Council Memo are available in the sidebar to the right.


    The City Council will hear Public Comment on the Legislation to update the City's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan on August 3, 2026. Members of the public may have up to 3 minutes to make comments on the proposed legislation, those representing organizations may have up to 5 minutes.

    The final Draft of the CAAP update report, Report Appendices and Council Memo are available in the sidebar to the right.


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    CAAP Update – Public Comment Open

    The City’s Office of Sustainability and Cascadia Consulting have released the Public Comment Draft of the first 5-year update to the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). Originally adopted in 2019, the CAAP outlines strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move our community toward a more sustainable future.

    The draft keeps the original 2019 goals and structure but updates the priority actions for the next five years based on input from local, state, and national stakeholders.

    We’re looking for feedback on:
    • Anything that’s unclear or confusing
    • Placement of actions (5-year, ongoing, or long-term)
    • Actions that may not belong on the 5-year list
    • Any other major concerns or suggestions

    Public comments will be open till April 12th, 2026.

    Review the draft here: CAAP Update Public Comment Draft.

    Questions? Contact Lelande Rehard at Lelande.Rehard@como.gov

    CAAP Update – Public Comment Open

    The City’s Office of Sustainability and Cascadia Consulting have released the Public Comment Draft of the first 5-year update to the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). Originally adopted in 2019, the CAAP outlines strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move our community toward a more sustainable future.

    The draft keeps the original 2019 goals and structure but updates the priority actions for the next five years based on input from local, state, and national stakeholders.

    We’re looking for feedback on:
    • Anything that’s unclear or confusing
    • Placement of actions (5-year, ongoing, or long-term)
    • Actions that may not belong on the 5-year list
    • Any other major concerns or suggestions

    Public comments will be open till April 12th, 2026.

    Review the draft here: CAAP Update Public Comment Draft.

    Questions? Contact Lelande Rehard at Lelande.Rehard@como.gov

Page last updated: 28 Jul 2026, 05:00 PM