This phase is currently underway and will culminate with the completion of an Environmental Justice Existing Conditions Report for the City of Chico. This phase will have three opportunities for community input and engagement: Comments submitted to staff related to the draft of the Existing Conditions Report, responses to online surveys related to existing conditions, and in-person engagement events related to existing conditions. Community contributions and input are essential in the outcomes of this stage.

Phase 2 will begin after the completion of the Environmental Justice Existing Conditions Report and will consist of the development of draft Goals, Policies, and Actions for a new General Plan Element which seeks to address and remedy environmental justice challenges identified in the Existing Conditions Report and community engagement. This phase will have opportunities for further community engagement. Details on the engagement opportunities will be posted to the website at the end of July.

Phase 3 will begin with the presentation of the Draft Environmental Justice Element to the Planning Commission for a recommendation for City Council to adopt the plan, and then to City Council for the adoption of the element into the Chico 2030 General Plan. This phase will have opportunities for community engagement at each public meeting where the element is being considered.