Infrastructure & Utilities Policy Framework
This Framework creates policies for our city infrastructure systems including water, waste, energy, decarbonization, and communications. These topics are critical to Petaluma residents’ quality of life and will require improvements as the city grows and adapts to climate change. Additionally, State and regional mandates for water conservation, waste diversion, and decarbonization are addressed in this framework.
To read the Infrastructure and Utilities Policy Framework, Click HERE. It includes considerable detail including goals, policies, and implementation actions.
Below is an opportunity to provide input on the goals and policies related to the Infrastructure and Utilities Policy Framework. You can submit feedback on as many goals or policies as you'd like. Please complete the feedback form for this Policy Framework by June 20, 2024. If you would like to complete the form in a separate browser tab, click HERE.
This Policy Framework is structured around the following goal areas.
Goal IU-1: Sustainable Water Supply
Goal IU-2: Integrated Water Resources Management
Goal IU-3: Water Conservation
Goal IU-4: Groundwater Sustainability
Goal IU-5: Zero-Emission Water and Wastewater
Goal IU-6: Waste Reduction
Goal IU-7: Zero-Emissions Waste Operations
Goal IU-8: Renewable and Resilient Energy
Goal IU-9: Broadband Infrastructure
Goal IU-10: Resilient High-Speed Internet
For more information on the related policies and implementation actions for each goal area, please review the Policy Framework document, available HERE.