TITLE
Recommendation to approve the 2010-2011 Sustainable City Commission Annual Work Plan. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The Sustainable City Commission Ordinance, which established the Sustainable City Commission, was adopted by a unanimous vote of the City Council on May 15, 2007. This Ordinance establishes that, "Each year the Commission shall prepare a work program outlining the focus for the Commission for review and approval by the City Council."
The 2010-2011 Sustainable City Commission Work Plan (attached) was unanimously approved by the Sustainable City Commission on July 22, 2010. This Work Plan lists accomplishments from 2009 - 2010. In addition, it includes multiple actions to be taken between July 2010-June 2011 in the Commission's seven focus areas of Buildings & Neighborhoods, Energy, Green Economy & Lifestyle, Transportation, Urban Nature, Waste Reduction & Water. These focus areas provide a holistic approach to sustainability and will be used to guide the Sustainable City Commission in its work. In accordance with the Ordinance, the attached Work Plan is provided for City Council's approval.
This letter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda Trang on December 13, 2010 and by Budget Officer Victoria Bell on December 30, 2010.
SUSTAINABILITY
These complementary actions are intended to guide the Commission and City staff in creating green projects, programs and policies and making recommendations to the City Council over the next year.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on January 18, 2011, to enable the Sustainable City Commission to move forward with the Work Plan as attached.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact or local job impact associated with this recommended action.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER