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1. Tell us about yourself. (Please check all that apply.)

Response Percent Response Count
I live in Sunnyvale. 92.3% 60
I work in Sunnyvale. 15.4% 10
I own a business in Sunnyvale. 7.7% 5
I frequently visit Sunnyvale. 9.2% 6
Other 3.1% 2

2. What do you think about the City's current efforts to address climate change locally?

Response Percent Response Count
I am supportive 61.5% 40
I am supportive, but have concerns 26.2% 17
I am not supportive 4.6% 3
Unsure 7.7% 5

Any additional comments about the City's efforts to address climate change?

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28
Skipped
37

3. What do you think of Sunnyvale's proposal to meet the State's long-term target of reducing emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2050 (carbon neutrality)?

Response Percent Response Count
Target is not ambitious enough 41.5% 27
Target is appropriate 43.1% 28
Target is too ambitious 10.8% 7
Unsure 4.6% 3

Any additional comments on the City's proposed long term target?

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19
Skipped
46

4a. How would you rate your enthusiasm for the Plays in Strategy 1?

Play 1.1
Response Percent Response Count
High 76.2% 48
Medium 9.5% 6
Low 14.3% 9
Play 1.2
Response Percent Response Count
High 54.0% 34
Medium 30.2% 19
Low 15.9% 10

4b. How would you rate your enthusiasm for the Plays in Strategy 2?

Play 2.1
Response Percent Response Count
High 54.0% 34
Medium 30.2% 19
Low 15.9% 10
Play 2.2
Response Percent Response Count
High 47.6% 30
Medium 33.3% 21
Low 19.0% 12
Play 2.3
Response Percent Response Count
High 60.3% 38
Medium 17.5% 11
Low 22.2% 14

4c. How would you rate your enthusiasm for the Plays in Strategy 3?

Play 3.1
Response Percent Response Count
High 52.4% 33
Medium 28.6% 18
Low 19.0% 12
Play 3.2
Response Percent Response Count
High 61.9% 39
Medium 27.0% 17
Low 11.1% 7
Play 3.3
Response Percent Response Count
High 65.1% 41
Medium 19.0% 12
Low 15.9% 10

4d. How would you rate your enthusiasm on the Plays for Strategy 4?

Play 4.1
Response Percent Response Count
High 53.1% 34
Medium 26.6% 17
Low 20.3% 13
Play 4.2
Response Percent Response Count
High 53.1% 34
Medium 34.4% 22
Low 12.5% 8
Play 4.3
Response Percent Response Count
High 46.9% 30
Medium 31.3% 20
Low 21.9% 14
Play 4.4
Response Percent Response Count
High 32.8% 21
Medium 40.6% 26
Low 25.0% 16

4e. How would you rate your enthusiasm for the Plays in Strategy 5?

Play 5.1
Response Percent Response Count
High 65.1% 41
Medium 23.8% 15
Low 11.1% 7
Play 5.2
Response Percent Response Count
High 61.9% 39
Medium 23.8% 15
Low 11.1% 7

4f. How would you rate your enthusiasm for the Plays in Strategy 6?

Play 6.1
Response Percent Response Count
High 57.8% 37
Medium 31.3% 20
Low 10.9% 7
Play 6.2
Response Percent Response Count
High 64.1% 41
Medium 23.4% 15
Low 12.5% 8
Play 6.3
Response Percent Response Count
High 53.1% 34
Medium 32.8% 21
Low 14.1% 9

5. Are there any other Plays that you think are missing from the Draft Playbook?

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Skipped
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Any additional comments on the Plays?

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25
Skipped
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6. This concludes Part 1 of the survey. Thank you for your input. Would you like to go to Part 2 to provide more feedback on the Playbook?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes. Please take me to Part 2 to provide more feedback. 80.6% 50
No thanks. I don't want to provide more feedback. 19.4% 12

If you are not continuing the survey, is there anything else you want to add about the Draft Playbook?

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Skipped
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7. How would you rate your enthusiasm for the Moves in Strategy 1?

Move 1.A – Continue to support and steer Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) in providing clean power and decarbonization programs.
Response Percent Response Count
High 76.9% 40
Medium 17.3% 9
Low 5.8% 3
Move 1.B – Collaborate with SVCE to target direct access customers to shift to 100% clean electricity.
Response Percent Response Count
High 71.2% 37
Medium 17.3% 9
Low 9.6% 5
Move 1.C – Collaborate with SVCE to evaluate opportunities for energy storage to maximize utilization of local solar supply.
Response Percent Response Count
High 76.9% 40
Medium 15.4% 8
Low 7.7% 4

Any additional comments on the Moves in Strategy 1?

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12
Skipped
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8. How would you rate your enthusiasm for the Moves in Strategy 2?

Move 2.A – Research energy disclosure and energy benchmarking requirements for commercial and multi-family residential buildings to encourage property owners and managers to invest in energy efficiency upgrades and building information systems.
Response Percent Response Count
High 60.4% 32
Medium 20.8% 11
Low 13.2% 7
Move 2.B – Advocate to regional providers of energy efficiency programs (such as Bay Area Regional Energy Network or BayREN, Silicon Valley Energy Watch or SVEW) that their offerings are more aggressively promoted to Sunnyvale residents and businesses.
Response Percent Response Count
High 37.7% 20
Medium 32.1% 17
Low 24.5% 13
Move 2.C – Develop a program to accelerate the adoption of heat pump water heaters and space heaters.
Response Percent Response Count
High 60.4% 32
Medium 30.2% 16
Low 7.5% 4
Move 2.D – Electrify municipal buildings upon rebuild or significant remodel, including the Civic Center.
Response Percent Response Count
High 79.2% 42
Medium 11.3% 6
Low 9.4% 5
Move 2.E – Evaluate code and permitting processes to streamline building electrification.
Response Percent Response Count
High 71.7% 38
Medium 18.9% 10
Low 7.5% 4
Move 2.F – Investigate the potential for implementing a differential Utility Use Tax that is at least revenue neutral, such that local taxes on electricity are lower than on natural gas, to incentivize electrification.
Response Percent Response Count
High 56.6% 30
Medium 26.4% 14
Low 17.0% 9
Move 2.G – Continue to incentivize energy efficient and high performance buildings through the Green Building Program updates.
Response Percent Response Count
High 69.8% 37
Medium 22.6% 12
Low 3.8% 2
Move 2.H – Research a mandatory solar roof ordinance for new commercial developments.
Response Percent Response Count
High 62.3% 33
Medium 20.8% 11
Low 15.1% 8

Any additional comments on the Moves in Strategy 2?

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16
Skipped
49

9. How would you rate your enthusiasm for the Moves in Strategy 3?

Move 3.A – Plan for additional housing, with the goal of diverse housing, to reduce long-distance commutes.
Response Percent Response Count
High 52.8% 28
Medium 32.1% 17
Low 15.1% 8
Move 3.B – Identify areas that are most appropriate for parking strategies that discourage vehicle use, such as pricing, time limits and supply reductions.
Response Percent Response Count
High 43.4% 23
Medium 22.6% 12
Low 30.2% 16
Move 3.C – Enhance City Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program implementation and monitoring to facilitate further reductions in single-occupant automobile trips, citywide.
Response Percent Response Count
High 49.1% 26
Medium 32.1% 17
Low 15.1% 8
Move 3.D – Advocate that regional service providers implement high quality transit service and a robust set of first- and last-mile strategies in over two-thirds of the cross-city corridors.
Response Percent Response Count
High 73.6% 39
Medium 17.0% 9
Low 7.5% 4
Move 3.E – Update and implement the Integrated Bicycle, Pedestrian and Safe Routes to School Plan to achieve a connected, safe and active network.
Response Percent Response Count
High 86.8% 46
Medium 7.5% 4
Low 5.7% 3
Move 3.F – Pilot and evaluate shared bicycle and scooter programs.
Response Percent Response Count
High 39.6% 21
Medium 37.7% 20
Low 18.9% 10
Move 3.G – Pilot shuttle service in Peery Park and consider options for expansion of a similar service in other areas undergoing redevelopment.
Response Percent Response Count
High 37.7% 20
Medium 39.6% 21
Low 17.0% 9
Move 3.H – Develop design standards for streets and parking lots to accommodate increased pick-up and drop-off for rideshare passengers and apply as appropriate.
Response Percent Response Count
High 39.6% 21
Medium 34.0% 18
Low 22.6% 12
Move 3.I – Monitor autonomous vehicle testing and deployment to inform proactive policy.
Response Percent Response Count
High 35.8% 19
Medium 37.7% 20
Low 24.5% 13
Move 3.J – Develop a Community Electric Vehicle Readiness and Infrastructure Plan.
Response Percent Response Count
High 67.9% 36
Medium 15.1% 8
Low 11.3% 6
Move 3.K – Promote and seek incentives for community adoption of electric vehicles.
Response Percent Response Count
High 64.2% 34
Medium 20.8% 11
Low 13.2% 7
Move 3.L – Electrify Municipal Fleet as vehicles are replaced and continue to seek incentives for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.
Response Percent Response Count
High 69.8% 37
Medium 18.9% 10
Low 7.5% 4

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This survey is divided into two parts. Part 1 asks more general, big-picture questions about the Climate Action Playbook. Part 2 asks more detailed questions on our proposed actions (called "Next Moves") for the next three years. We invite you to complete either just Part 1 or the whole survey.

Part 1

The Plays

Each of our six Strategies is comprised of Plays (see Background). The Strategies, Plays, and targets are summarized in the following figures. For more information, the relevant Playbook page number is also included for each Strategy. 

4. All of the Plays require community support, and some require direct participation. Please tell us what you think about the Plays within the overarching Strategies.

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