Community engagement is foundational to the development of Arlington’s Climate Action Plan (CAP). Climate action touches every aspect of how we live, work, and move through our community, so the people who will be affected by the CAP must help shape it.
We recognize that not all projects require the same level of community involvement, and that even a single project may call for different levels of engagement at different phases. Some stages may focus on informing the public or gathering broad input, while others may involve deeper collaboration with stakeholders to refine strategies or evaluate trade-offs. Given the wide-ranging impact of the CAP, all levels of engagement are necessary throughout its development to ensure that residents, businesses, community organizations, and regional partners are true partners in the process.
Our goal is to make engagement mutually beneficial for participants and the County. We are committed to creating clear, accessible opportunities for involvement; valuing lived experience and technical expertise alike; and demonstrating how community input influences decisions.
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Richard Dooley
Director of Climate Policy
Arlington County Manager's Office
rdooley@arlingtonva.us