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formerly with the City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability) has joined the City organization, and will provide direct support to the commission with assistance from others. The liaison’s key responsibilities also will include coordinating continued progress on the Community Climate and Energy Action Plan, Internal Climate Plan, and education and analysis using a triple bottom line framework that considers social equity, economic and environmental impacts. RELATED CITY POLICIES The Sustainability Initiative Goal supports and builds on the numerous 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 commitment, 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. TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE IMPACTS Although the work plan does not explicitly describe how the commission will address social equity, economic prosperity and environmental health, these considerations would be woven into the group’s work. Work plan themes include: Land Use and Transportation; Outreach and Education; and Ongoing Initiatives – Monitoring and Support. The first theme includes Envision Eugene, the West Eugene EmX and the TransPlan update. The outcomes of these efforts have significant “triple bottom line” implications. The same is true for Ongoing Initiatives, including the Community Climate and Energy Action Plan, Food Security, and Waste. Council feedback on particular concerns is welcomed. COUNCIL OPTIONS The council could: 1. Approve the proposed work plan as a framework. This would require council establishment of a joint subcommittee of the Sustainability Commission and Planning Commission. 2. Approve the work plan with changes. 3. Request changes to the work plan before approval CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends Option 1. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to approve the Sustainability Commission FY11 work plan. or Move to approve the Sustainability Commission FY11 work plan with council-determined changes. Z:\CMO\2010 Council Agendas\M100809\S100809C.doc