1. Challenges in Urban Meteorology: A Forum for Users and Providers OFCM Challenges in Urban Meteorology Next Steps Ms. Margaret McCalla Senior Staff Meteorologist OFCM

2. Challenges in Urban Meteorology: A Forum for Users and Providers OFCM Urban Meteorology Forum Near-term Next Steps Near-term next steps are those actions which can be addressed in 1 year or less.

3. Challenges in Urban Meteorology: A Forum for Users and Providers OFCM Urban Meteorology Forum Near-term Next Steps Actions which OFCM will take in the first week include: producing a forum summaryproducing a forum summary posting forum summary and presentations on the OFCM websiteposting forum summary and presentations on the OFCM website

4. Challenges in Urban Meteorology: A Forum for Users and Providers OFCM Urban Meteorology Forum Near-term Next Steps Actions which OFCM will take in the next 3 to 4 months include: finalizing the forum proceedingsfinalizing the forum proceedings posting the forum proceedings on the OFCM websiteposting the forum proceedings on the OFCM website

5. Challenges in Urban Meteorology: A Forum for Users and Providers OFCM Urban Meteorology Forum Near-term Next Steps Actions which OFCM will propose taking in the next 30 days include: forming an Interagency Working Group to develop and coordinate a Plan of Action to build a framework which will address the following cross-cutting issues and identify organizational responsibilities:forming an Interagency Working Group to develop and coordinate a Plan of Action to build a framework which will address the following cross-cutting issues and identify organizational responsibilities:

6. Challenges in Urban Meteorology: A Forum for Users and Providers OFCM Urban Meteorology Forum Near-term Next Steps -regional ecosystems planning, and management -urban observations - research and technology - urban modeling - information dissemination

7. Challenges in Urban Meteorology: A Forum for Users and Providers OFCM Urban Meteorology Forum Near-term Next Steps - education, outreach, and training - support for business continuity

8. Challenges in Urban Meteorology: A Forum for Users and Providers OFCM Urban Meteorology Forum Near-term Next Steps forming Joint Action Groups during the course of the year to work specific cross- cutting issues and invite outside participation from private and academic sectorsforming Joint Action Groups during the course of the year to work specific cross- cutting issues and invite outside participation from private and academic sectors

9. Challenges in Urban Meteorology: A Forum for Users and Providers OFCM Urban Meteorology Forum Near-term Next Steps Thank You