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<br /> <br />ECC <br />UGENE ITY OUNCIL <br />AIS <br />GENDA TEM UMMARY <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Work Session: Sustainability Commission/Envision Eugene <br /> <br /> <br />Meeting Date: April 20, 2011 Agenda Item Number: A <br />Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Babe O’Sullivan <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5017 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT <br /> <br />The Eugene Sustainability Commission has completed its review of the draft proposal “Envision <br />Eugene: A Legacy of Livability.” Commission members will provide comments and recommendations <br />to City Council on the contents of the proposal and implications for meeting the City’s sustainability <br />goals. <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />In February 2007, the council established the Sustainability Commission as a policy advisory body to <br />the Eugene City Council and City Manager to assist in the development of programs to create or <br />enhance sustainable practices within the community. The Sustainability Commission is charged with <br />advising on policy matters related to sustainable practices, businesses that produce sustainable products <br />and services, City building design and infrastructure, and related issues that directly affect sustainability <br />efforts considered by the City Council. <br /> <br />In August 2011, the council approved the FY11 work plan for the Sustainability Commission which <br />emphasizes land use and transportation as a primary focus. One task called for the commission to be <br />engaged in Envision Eugene, a process to determine how the city will accommodate growth over the <br />next 20 years. Specifically, the commission committed to: <br /> <br /> <br />Maintain individual commissioner involvement in Envision Eugene committee work. <br /> <br /> <br />Review and comment on final Envision Eugene policy recommendations to council. <br />Several commissioners, including Josh Skov, Rusty Rexius, Shawn Boles and Councilor Zelenka, have <br />served on the Community Resource Group and related subcommittees that supported the development of <br />the Envision Eugene recommendations. In addition, the commission provided detailed comments to City <br />staff on the contents of the proposal’s “Plan for Climate Change and Energy Uncertainty” pillar. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />The council has adopted numerous resolutions articulating sustainability principles and policies. In <br />February 2000, the council adopted Resolution No. 4618, which outlined a definition and statement of <br />intent regarding the application of sustainability principles to the City of Eugene, and affirmed the <br />commitment of elected officials and staff to uphold these principles. The council adopted Resolution <br />Nos. 4884 and 4887 in 2006 regarding a sustainable buildings policy for City-owned and -occupied <br />buildings. <br /> \\Cesrv500\cc support\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110420\S110420A.doc <br /> <br />