Community members have two weeks to take a brief survey identifying local resources and community assets that are important to their wellbeing and safety.
The feedback and ideas shared will potentially help strengthen those resources and will inform how the City adapts to future disasters related to an increasingly unpredictable and extreme climate.
“We are seeking input on what local resources or assets are most important for community wellbeing and safety,” said Teresa McClish, a Special Projects Manager with the City’s Community Development Department. “This survey will help us identify resources that should be strengthened and invested in and can help us figure out what may be missing.”
The survey will close on August 30, 2021 and is part of the City’s Resilient SLO project. Facing growing flood, heat, and wildfire risks, the City started Resilient SLO to build local and regional capacity to adapt and build resilience to climate change impacts. The information will be used to inform the City’s updates to the Safety Element of the General Plan, which the City is required by State law (SB 379) to update so that it addresses climate adaptation and resilience strategies for San Luis Obispo.
The Community Asset Survey follows a series of outreach meetings in support of the project. Most recently, community members at a virtual workshop on July 22 discussed how the city can prepare for increased extreme heat, wildfires, flooding, and drought due to climate change.
“Community feedback is essential to this project,” McClish said. “Community members provide the unique local knowledge and creativity that we need to address the difficult challenges posed by climate change.”
Take the Community Asset Survey in English.
Complete la Encuesta sobre bienes de la comunidad en Español.
For more information on the project and upcoming opportunities to participate, please visit the project website or contact Teresa McClish at [email protected].