It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this division to provide the ability for local governments to create districts for the purpose of addressing climate change effects and impacts through activities and actions that include mitigation and adaptation, as necessary and appropriate, to achieve all of the following:

(a) Providing a sustained and certain level and source of funding at the local level.

(b) Allowing activities and actions on an appropriate geographic basis.

(c) Facilitating the receipt and use of federal, state, local, and private funds.

(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 266, Sec. 1. (SB 852) Effective January 1, 2023.)