Item A: Sustainability Commision Work Plan FY10 and Annual Report

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? Develop and implement the triple bottom line assessment tool and waste reduction goal. ? Develop a community food security scoping and resource plan, with a wide variety of community partners. The commission also noted the need to respond to time-sensitive, emerging issues and any issues as requested by the City Council or City Manager. First Annual Report The annual report summarizes progress and accomplishments and reviews the work and challenges of the commission. In addition to the recommendations adopted by the council, one of the achievements of the commission has been the instigation of community liaisons and the initial development of relationships with the many other community groups and organizations working on sustainability initiatives. The scope of the commission’s task remains a challenge. Creating a more sustainable community is a huge undertaking that requires identification of key issues, commitment to change and resources at many different levels. Expectations remain high from commissioners and community members that the commission will be able to move swiftly and continue to make substantive recommendations to the council. RELATED CITY POLICIES The Sustainability Commission arises from the Sustainability Initiative Goal that supports and builds on several sustainability resolutions that the council has adopted. On February 28, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4618, which outlined a definition and statement of intent regarding the application of sustainability principles to the City of Eugene, and affirmed the commitment of City elected officials and staff to uphold these principles. To further this action, the City Council adopted Resolution Nos. 4884 and 4887 in the summer of 2006, regarding a sustainable buildings policy for City-owned and -occupied buildings. In November 2006, Resolution No. 4893 was adopted, committing the City to sustainable practices and to businesses that produce sustainable products and services. This was followed in February 2007, by Ordinance No. 20379 which created the Sustainability Commission. COUNCIL OPTIONS The council could: 1. Approve the work plan framework and accept the annual report, or 2. Approve the work plan framework with changes and accept the annual report, or 3. Request changes to the work plan before approval and accept the annual report. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends Option 1, approval of the Sustainability Commission work plan and acceptance of the annual report. Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M090624\S090624A.doc