Item B: City Council Goal - Sustainability Initiative Action Plan

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First community sustainability performance report ? Develop City performance measures and community indicators ? Develop tools to measure performance ? Gather and analyze data ? Prepare and disseminate report Action steps to be competed by the end of 3-5 years: The City organization and the business community develop greater understanding of and support for the value of sustainability ? Implement strategic communication plan ? Work with internal and external stakeholders on education and outreach Triple-bottom-line (environment, economy, equity) analysis is explicitly imbedded in the City’s decision making ? Create a triple-bottom-line analysis tool ? Provide training on use of tool ? Implement use of tool broadly throughout the City organization Improved triple bottom line in the City organization and the community ? Use recognition and incentives to motivate behavior change ? Track progress in City performance measures and community indicators E. Resource Needs Sustainability is a new council goal, but there are many activities that are undertaken throughout the City that contribute to sustainable outcomes in social equity, environmental enhancement and business prosperity. Resource needs will be identified with more precision as work plans are developed. Education and outreach are essential components of the success of this goal to help the City and community develop and embrace new ways of living and working. Education will need to be focused on city staff as well as community-wide initiatives. The desire to improve our internal and community sustainability is not unique to the City; we will not be undertaking this work alone, but rather we will work with community, business and governmental partners in developing and delivering essential education, training and resources. One of the primary resources required is staff time and expertise. Many staff members have built up broad practical expertise in their respective fields that will be increasingly called upon to maintain and develop new sustainability projects. Time and training will also be required to develop new competencies in staff as the range of sustainable projects within the City increases. While there is much expertise within City staff, there are likely to be resource costs for consultants over the course of scoping and delivery of the action steps detailed in this plan.