# Climate Action Commission Meeting of September 14, 2026

The City of Iowa City Climate Action Commission met on September 14, 2026. The commission received a presentation on the East Central Iowa Council of Governments’ EPA-funded regional Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, covering six counties and outlining strategies for building efficiency, cleaner energy, transportation, waste reduction, and nature-based carbon capture. The presenter noted that implementation costs in the plan reflect estimated costs of actions, not broader economic benefits; potential grant funding may support some work. The commission also heard updates on the regional Grow Solar program and related community outreach. No new contract awards or procurement approvals were identified.

The commission discussed how to continue its resilience hub pilot, weighing planning support, funding availability, partner selection, and staff capacity amid upcoming budget constraints. Members generally supported continuing city planning services and developing an application process for prospective resilience hub partners, including questions about community needs and demand; the discussion was not recorded as a formal vote. The city has previously offered $100,000 to support a major resilience project, and members discussed whether resilience hubs could receive priority consideration in future Climate Action Grant scoring. Action items include contacting United Way about presenting its community needs assessment and carrying the bike-parking discussion to next month’s agenda.

**Industries:** Environment, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 14, 2026