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A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a report on public health-related climate action needs, in response to Motion 15866.

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                     WHEREAS, climate change is one of the paramount environmental, health and economic challenges for our generation and King County is committed to taking bold action on climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, preparing for climate change impacts and supporting resilience in communities disproportionately impacted by climate change, and

                     WHEREAS, the King County has adopted the 2020 Strategic Climate Action Plan, a five-year blueprint for county climate action, integrating climate change into all areas of county operations and work with King County cities, partners, communities and residents, and

                     WHEREAS, Motion 15866 requested the executive transmit to the council a report on public health-related climate action needs which should include, but not be limited to, information on the staffing and budgetary resources needed to implement the community health actions and strategies in the Blueprint for Addressing Climate Change and Health report, the Community Health and Emergency Preparedness focus area of the SCAP and the Preparing for Climate Change section of the SCAP, and potential options for addressing those, and

                     WHEREAS, the King County executive has transmitted to the council a report on public health-related climate action needs;

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:

                     The council acknowledges receipt of a report on public health-related climate action needs, Attachment A to this motion.