King County - Cities Climate Collaboration and Pledge
On June 9, 2011, King County and several of its cities introduced and pledged their support for a new partnership – the King County-Cities Climate Collaboration - to enhance the effectiveness of King County local government climate and sustainability efforts. More cities joined the collaboration at the GreenTools Annual Government Confluence at Pickering Barn on September 13, 2011.
 Shoreline Mayor Keith McGlashan, Issaquah Mayor Ava Frisinger, and Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride sign the Collaboration Pledge at King County GreenTools Annual Government Confluence at Pickering Barn on September 13, 2011
Through the King County-Cities Climate Collaboration, county and city staff are partnering on:
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Outreach – to develop, refine, and utilize messaging and tools for climate change outreach to engage decision makers, other cities, and the general public
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Coordination – to adopt consistent standards, benchmarks, strategies, and overall goals related to responding to climate change
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Solutions – to share local success stories, challenges, data and products that support and enhance climate mitigation efforts by all partners
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Funding and resources - to secure grant funding and other shared resource opportunities to support climate related projects and programs
All King County cities are encouraged to join into this effort, which will support and enhance projects and programs in focus areas such as green building, using and producing renewable energy, sustainability outreach and education, and alternative transportation.
As the collaboration develops, City and county staff will work to share local best practices and relevant resources, collaborate on related projects and programs, and support regional efforts such as the Growth Management Planning Council’s work to set countywide greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. As funding and opportunities allow, the partnership hopes to spur new sustainability projects and programs, host a symposium on local sustainability solutions, and more directly support the efforts of participating cities.
Staff from all King County Cities are invited to participate in next month’s GreenTools Sustainable Cities Forum as an opportunity to learn more about the pledge and collaboration.
King County-Cities Climate Collaboration – founding cities and elected officials
Lyshall, Linda (2011). Collaboration and Climate Action at the Local Scale. Doctoral Dissertation, Antioch University, Yellow Springs, OH. Retrieved from OhioLink Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Center.
For more information:
King County-Cities Climate Collaboration contacts:
Matt Kuharic, Senior Climate Change Specialist
King County Dept of Natural Resources and Parks Director's Office
206-296-8738 (office)
Nicole Sanders, Associate Planner
City of Snoqualmie Planning Department
425-888-5337 x.1143
NSanders@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us
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