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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