California Climate & Energy Collaborative

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Priority Area: Funding Access and Capacity Building
Barrier: Insufficient Investment

Challenge/Local/State

Description

Local Solution
(Type of Activity: Policy/Planning/Land Use )

Creative, local and regional revenue generation that is community-owned, and community-driven. This recognizes that the vision of an economy built on ecosystem assets and community benefit goals requires sustainable revenue streams, not episodic infighting over grant cycles. 

Existing Examples of Progress: 1. Regional wildfire bond discussions in the North Bay (though not adopted). 2. Regional housing bonds (LA’s passed; Bay Area’s failed but used as lessons learned). 3. City of Concord construction recycling fund.
Further Progress Pathways: Local revenue mechanisms including bonds, JPAs, and climate resilience districts represent emerging tools for communities seeking greater financial independence from state grant cycles.
Region: San Francisco Bay Area, Central Coast

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