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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnergy & Environmental UpdateUpdate on Energy & Environment Advisory Board & Proposed Community Sustainability Plan 0 City or Oshkosh E & E Board Activities to Date • Adoption of International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives ( ICLEI) Mayors Climate Protection Agreement • Became member of ICLEI • Researched, organized information, worked with City staff to develop web page on City web site • Staffing changes - now getting staff support from Community Development Department & UW Extension • Several members participated in Natural Step study group facilitated by UW Extension staff • Recruited interns to complete municipal greenhouse gas inventory to determine City's carbon footprint & assist in process of developing Sustainability Plan • Completed goal setting process for 2008 activities, established working groups • Drafted ordinance change per Council request Goal 2 Identify strategies to recommend to Council regarding the best ways Oshkosh can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in City buildings, functions • Complete ICLEI milestone #1 - measuring greenhouse gas emissions related to municipal functions using interns • Complete ICLEI milestone #1 - measuring community greenhouse gas emissions using interns • Receive regular updates on,progress from interns • Complete ICLEI milestone #2 - set targets Background Energy & Environment Advisory Board was reestablished in late 2007, began meeting January 2008 Goal 1 Enhance communication with general public regarding current & future sustainability efforts, sustainability concepts & behavioral changes people can make at home & work • Develop website (complete) • Launch by March 10, 2009, track for usage • Maintain Website, keep information current, links active Goal 3 Launch community sustainability planning process to raise awareness, identify steps the City & community can take to work toward sustainability • Appoint E & E members to Sustainability Plan Steering Committee (complete) • Have regular status updates to E & E Board • Forward ordinance revision to Council for action April 2009 1 Goal 4 Promote sustainable public transportation options in addition to using bikes, shares, carpools, solar power, biodiesel buses, etc. • Coordinate with Transportation Advisory Board • Work with UWO Transportation & Sustainability Council on campus initiatives, including expanded OTS hours /days • Review draft Bicycle /Pedestrian plan & prepare formal input Goal 6 Increase communication between & among appropriate City committees, departments, staff & the E & E Board • Contact Chairs of other Boards, Commissions, offer The Natural Step orientation, collaborate on sustainability initiatives • Arrange to have staff from city departments meet with E & E Board, discuss how E & E Board can work with staff on sustainability initiatives Goal 5 Protect, conserve & sustain local water resources, support recreational use of our water • Recommend changes to community ordinances or practices related to water resources as needed Website 2 Department of Community Development Review & Staff Support to Board • Oct/Nov '08 — City Manager asked Dept to work with Board /provide staff support & involvement in sustainability efforts — Dept looked at what Board was tackling — Dept looked at general issue related to energy, environment & particularly subject of sustainability —Based on review, Dept recommended process be followed that can lead to eventual adoption of a Community Sustainability Plan Preparation of Community Sustainability Plan .Systems approach to planing for sustainabillty vs. project by project, or single Issue approach -Collaborative inclusive process .Involve wide variety of players, entities, Individuals & businesses In conmunity -Transparent, strong public participation process I5 Prenaratfon & AdooNon of Plan A �pMa Paa� 9a ''L 4ry� ' Other Ciy Cficlala Cib Sma Plan E 8 E Cwmiwnxy EnlMles awrtlaf cammlaaian commlae. Realdentsl co�xre•a eaan.aaea Steering Committee - Coordinate Planning Process •E & E Committee/Representation -PC Representation -Staff -Other Entities/Indlviduals •Meet Monthly after January 1° Preparation of Community Sustainability Plan • #1— Challenging & energetic undertaking • Needs to be recognized — Sustainability is very broad subject / Covers many areas • To develop truly meaningful plan that can be successfully implemented in future there needs to be: — Community understanding of sustainability — Community consensus on action on Sustainability General Planning Process Oshkosh Energy & Environment Website & - Council Resolutions In Support of Sustainabllity Initatpres • Look at other Communities' Sustainability Plans E)sttkos� Csne[ ;' • Educating public on Sustainability Phase I Creating broad -based community & Municipal participation -.wssr Community-wide workshop (identifying community planning themes, ov "i . =vat ` A� t • Develop overall community vision ���i objec .�.n 3 • Early Implementation Actions w • ..1 LkYa we af d R'a „•qh,�, • Organizing topic groups / Topic groups develop sub plans Phase II Community-wide forum / consolidating sub plans Into "Community Year Sustainability Plan" NnM,.Mlrar I • u��...�.�•w:. w...a E • Adoption of Plan Department of Community Development Review & Staff Support to Board • Oct/Nov '08 — City Manager asked Dept to work with Board /provide staff support & involvement in sustainability efforts — Dept looked at what Board was tackling — Dept looked at general issue related to energy, environment & particularly subject of sustainability —Based on review, Dept recommended process be followed that can lead to eventual adoption of a Community Sustainability Plan Preparation of Community Sustainability Plan .Systems approach to planing for sustainabillty vs. project by project, or single Issue approach -Collaborative inclusive process .Involve wide variety of players, entities, Individuals & businesses In conmunity -Transparent, strong public participation process I5 Prenaratfon & AdooNon of Plan A �pMa Paa� 9a ''L 4ry� ' Other Ciy Cficlala Cib Sma Plan E 8 E Cwmiwnxy EnlMles awrtlaf cammlaaian commlae. Realdentsl co�xre•a eaan.aaea Steering Committee - Coordinate Planning Process •E & E Committee/Representation -PC Representation -Staff -Other Entities/Indlviduals •Meet Monthly after January 1° Preparation of Community Sustainability Plan • #1— Challenging & energetic undertaking • Needs to be recognized — Sustainability is very broad subject / Covers many areas • To develop truly meaningful plan that can be successfully implemented in future there needs to be: — Community understanding of sustainability — Community consensus on action on Sustainability General Planning Process Leading to Adoption of Plan • Look at sustainability efforts in community - Council Resolutions In Support of Sustainabllity Initatpres • Look at other Communities' Sustainability Plans • Educating public on Sustainability Phase I Creating broad -based community & Municipal participation years t & z Community-wide workshop (identifying community planning themes, topics) • Develop overall community vision • Consideration of / endorse Natural Step & APA sustainability objec • Early Implementation Actions • Organizing topic groups / Topic groups develop sub plans Phase II Community-wide forum / consolidating sub plans Into "Community Year Sustainability Plan" • Adoption of Plan • Ongoing Implementation Phase III Revising municipal tools (Comprehensive Plan, other plans, Zoning Ordinance, Building Codes, Capital Budgeting, etc...) year • Continuing Implementation 3 Preparation of Community City Boards /Committees Sustainability Plan Actions `a actions Activities May Relate to/ Involve E &E, PC, i Actions Other Entities Actions E a E pl." Other Boards / coy ml.n Committees Energy & Environmental Board & Sustainability Plan • Sustainability Plan development process guided by Sustainability Plan Steering Committee • Sustainability Steering Committee contains three E & E members • Sustainability Plan will guide future direction of E & E Board