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Blueprint for Climate Action

The Blueprint for Climate Action is the City's comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move toward carbon neutrality by 2030, covering buildings, transportation, energy, waste, and ecosystems. The City describes the plan as targeting 33 cornerstone actions across those areas.1,5

The City Council adopted the Blueprint by a 7-0 vote on November 4, 2024 (Resolution No. 2024-141 N.C.S.), following unanimous recommendations from both the Climate Action Commission (7-0) and the Planning Commission (6-0) at a joint public hearing on October 8, 2024.2,6

Since adoption, implementation has continued: the Climate Action Commission received a progress report in September 2025 and renewed its focus on Carbon Gardening and Electric Vehicles ad hoc subcommittees. Separately, following a federal court ruling, the City Council in March–April 2026 converted its mandatory building electrification requirement to a voluntary policy, while directing staff to continue researching ways to meet the Blueprint's carbon-neutrality goals.3,4,7

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9 recorded milestones

Complete project timeline

Each entry links the meeting and documents it comes from.

  1. Blueprint process begins8

    The City committed to developing a full Climate Action Plan as part of its FY 2021–2023 Council goals.

  2. Climate Emergency Framework adopted9

    The City Council adopted the Climate Emergency Framework, establishing principles for the city's response to the climate crisis.

  3. Draft Blueprint presented to Climate Action Commission10

    The Climate Action Commission received the first public presentation of the draft Blueprint for Climate Neutrality and provided initial feedback; Heather Hines discussed a revised timeline for public comment.

    Climate Action Commission, Oct 12, 2023, item 2 →Blueprint Staff Report, p. 3 →

  4. Ad hoc subcommittee created11

    The Climate Action Commission approved creation of a specialized Ad Hoc subcommittee to develop recommendations on the draft Blueprint, with commissioners Edminster, Baker, and Atchley volunteering to serve.

    Climate Action Commission, Oct 12, 2023, item 3 →Ad Hoc Staff Report, p. 2 →

  5. Joint commissions recommend adoption6

    At a joint public hearing, the Climate Action Commission (7-0) and the Planning Commission (6-0) voted to recommend the Blueprint for Climate Action to the City Council for adoption; commissioners raised concerns about the gap between the 60% current projected achievement and the 100% goal, and advocated for improvements including renewable energy subscription targets and urban forestry changes.

    Planning Commission, Oct 8, 2024, item 2 →Boards Commissions Report, p. 1 →

  6. Blueprint for Climate Action adopted by City Council1,2

    The City Council adopted the Blueprint for Climate Action by a 7-0 vote (Resolution No. 2024-141 N.C.S.), covering 33 cornerstone actions targeting carbon neutrality by 2030.

    City Council, Nov 4, 2024, item 12 →Staff Report, p. 1 →Adopted document →

  7. Progress report and ad hoc subcommittees renewed3

    The Climate Action Commission received a progress update on cornerstone actions and reached consensus to continue focusing on Carbon Gardening and Electric Vehicles ad hoc subcommittees, and considered appointing liaisons to Roundtable working groups.

    Climate Action Commission, Sep 11, 2025, item 5 →Boards Commissions Report, p. 1 →

  8. Mandatory building electrification converted to voluntary4

    The City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance 2925 N.C.S. and introduced Non-Urgency Ordinance 2926 N.C.S. (6-0, with Councilmember Barnacle recused) amending Chapter 17.09 to convert mandatory all-electric construction requirements to a voluntary policy, following a federal court ruling, while directing staff to continue researching ways to meet Blueprint goals.

    City Council, Mar 16, 2026, item 11 →Staff Report, p. 1 →

  9. Electrification ordinance adopted on second reading7

    The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2926 N.C.S. on second reading (6-0, with Councilmember Barnacle abstaining), finalizing the conversion of mandatory electrification requirements to voluntary encouragement in new construction and substantial remodels.

    City Council, Apr 6, 2026, item 8 →

Ongoing work

The Transit Advisory Committee and the Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee have each received update presentations on the Blueprint and its goals relevant to their programs; at the Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting, a committee member volunteered to serve as an informal liaison to the Climate Action Commission.12,13

Not in the record yet

  • What is the current status of each of the 33 cornerstone actions — which are complete, underway, or not yet started?
  • What are the findings of the Carbon Gardening and Electric Vehicles ad hoc subcommittees, and what recommendations have they produced?
  • What alternative policies or programs is staff researching to replace the mandatory electrification requirement and still meet the Blueprint's carbon-neutrality goals?
  • Has the City Council received or acted on any implementation progress reports since the Blueprint was adopted?
  • What is the timeline for achieving the Blueprint's interim and 2030 targets, and how will progress be measured and reported to the public?
  • What funding sources, if any, are dedicated to implementing the Blueprint's cornerstone actions?

Sources

  1. City project record: Blueprint for Climate Action adopted
    Adopted document →
  2. City Council, Nov 4, 2024, item 12: Resolution Adopting the Blueprint for Climate Action and Make Findings for Categorical Exemptions (Class 7 and Class 8) Consistent with the California…
    Meeting → Staff Report, p. 1 →
  3. Climate Action Commission, Sep 11, 2025, item 5: Progress Update on Cornerstone Actions, Workplan Integration, and Role of CAC Ad Hocs in Advancing the Blueprint for Climate Action
    Meeting → Boards Commissions Report, p. 1 →
  4. City Council, Mar 16, 2026, item 11: Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance and Introduction (First Reading) of a Non­Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Petaluma Amending Chapter…
    Meeting → Staff Report, p. 1 →
  5. The City's description of the project
  6. Planning Commission, Oct 8, 2024, item 2: Public Hearing – Recommendation to Conduct a Joint Public Hearing of the Planning Commission and the Climate Action Commission to Receive a Staff Presentation…
    Meeting → Boards Commissions Report, p. 1 →
  7. City Council, Apr 6, 2026, item 8: Adoption (Second Reading) of a Non­Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Petaluma Amending Chapter 17.09 of the Petaluma Municipal code…
    Meeting →
  8. City project record: Blueprint process begins
  9. City project record: Climate Emergency Framework adopted
  10. Climate Action Commission, Oct 12, 2023, item 2: Receive a Presentation on the Recently Released Draft Blueprint for Climate Neutrality, Provide Initial Feedback and Questions for Staff, and Determine Next…
    Meeting → Blueprint Staff Report, p. 3 →
  11. Climate Action Commission, Oct 12, 2023, item 3: Discuss the Action Recommended by Staff to Create a Specialized Ad Hoc to Review the Draft Blueprint for Climate Neutrality (Climate Action Plan) to Draft…
    Meeting → Ad Hoc Staff Report, p. 2 →
  12. Transit Advisory Committee, Jan 21, 2025, item 1: Blueprint for Climate Action ­ Transit
    Meeting → Boards Commissions Report, p. 1 →
  13. Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee, Feb 5, 2025, item 1: Update on the Blueprint for Climate Action
    Meeting →

This page is written with AI from the City's meeting records, staff reports, minutes and adopted budgets, and reviewed before it's published. Every statement links to its source. Last updated Nov 3, 2026. Report a problem.