
Include life-cycle costs when preparing asset management plans and selecting construction materials and equipment for city projects

Explicitly incorporate resilience into the capital improvement planning process

Identify critical infrastructure facilities and ensure there is reliable, clean back-up energy in case of a power outage

Pilot opportunities to test and demonstrate the value of a smart grid or microgrid technologies, including tie-ins with electric vehicles and solar plus storage

Work with the electric utility to bury distribution lines when feasible

Invest in cost-effective materials for road surfaces that are robust enough to withstand extreme weather events, including heavy precipitation and freeze/thaw cycles

Install white roof or high albedo membrane on low slope municipal rooftops to reflect heat from the sun and reduce urban heat island effect

Encourage the installation of white roof or high albedo membrane on privately owned, low slope rooftops

Encourage the installation of green roofs, when feasible, on flat rooftops

Assess city-owned buildings and sites for vulnerabilities to extreme weather, and make investments to reduce or prevent damage and sustain function

Reduce impervious surfaces where possible, and use lighter colored pavements and building materials to lessen the impact of urban heat island effect