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APPENDIX SAMPLE INITIATIVES that is GPC compliant, a need that has been identified by the city. This inventory can be used to inform the updated climate plan and prioritize implementation strategies. Second, the grant funding can be utilized to sponsor a 'Climate Adaptation Workshop' in the first quarter of 2017. The goal of the workshop is to enhance public participation and engagement on climate adaptation and implementation,particularly with underrepresented communities. 'Although the city has resources to conduct their internal planning efforts, their ability to connect this work with the community is more limited. The success of this workshop depends on a targeted outreach strategy will focus on building trust and strengthening relationships with communities in low-income and underrepresented areas that are most susceptible to incurring impacts from climate change." (National, 2013). San Antonio, Texas "The City of San Antonio recently adopted SA Tomorrow,a three-in-one planning initiative consisting of a new Comprehensive Plan, Sustainability Plan, and Multimodal Transportation Plan. Through the Leadership in Community Resilience program, NLC will work with the city and other partners to inform, and learn from, the community about local resilience challenges and opportunities, as well as identify new planning practices and procedures that are more inclusive, participatory, and essential to community resilience. The overall goal is to raise awareness about the importance of resilience and empower the community to provide constructive and meaningful input into how these new plans are carried out over time." (National, 2013). Tempe,Arizona "To date, most of Tempe's sustainability and resilience initiatives have been housed within the Department of Public Works. To broaden the sustainability mission of the city 0 Page 65 UNIVERSITYof$T.THOMAS EN-ERGYCITY Opus College of Business