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Determine what role Ramsey County can play to help cities within the county optimize resources; leverage the work of other communities in the areas of energy, resiliency and climate vulnerability; and accelerate results across the county. Identify cities within the county interested in working collaboratively with other local units of government to further their work on climate resiliency and adaptation.

To quantify the various qualitative benefits of green roof and BioSolar systems to assist communities in making more informed climate resilience investments.

Develop a climate action plan that identifies specific strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the community.

Identify potential local impacts of climate change in Rosemount, as well as specific strategies to reduce the community’s vulnerability to these impacts, including an education and outreach campaign. 

Identify County employee training needs and develop appropriate training resources to better promote health, resilience, and racial equity in County efforts to prepare for and address climate change impacts.

To assist with community engagement focused on identifying services to address the health impacts of changing climate on Ramsey County’s most vulnerable residents.

To assist the Metropolitan Council in updating its extreme heat tool to include narratives that document extreme heat impacts on public health and natural systems, and demonstrate the equity and human health considerations related to extreme heat events.