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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSustainability Plan Action Items_2015 October 2012 DraftCity of Oshkosh Implementation Schedule 2015 Sustainability Plan Action Plan Approved February 2nd, 2015 Implementation Schedule for City of Oshkosh Sustainability Plan 2 INTRODUCTION The Sustainability Plan describes the activities and strategies the organization expects to implement over several years in order to sustain positive community results for the long term. In order to organize this work into manageable steps, an Implementation Plan must be developed for the 2013 Action Plan. An Implementation Plan describes the specific tasks, timing and persons/groups with lead responsibility for monitoring progress throughout the year. This plan is intended to be used as a management tool and is to be updated annually. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE The Implementation Plan is organized according to 2014 goals established in the Sustainability Plan Action Plan 2013. For each section, activities to be acted on in the year covered by the implementation schedule are listed, followed by responsible entity, start and end dates, status, and continuing updates for each activity. ACTION PLAN 2015 ENERGY ACTION ITEMS Activity Responsible Entity Start End Priority Level Status Completion Date 1 Complete ICLEI Milestone 1 – (Baseline inventory municipal and community emissions and establish a forecast for future year) Climate Change Subcommittee 2009 2013 DONE SAB approved May 6, 2013 ICLEI approval with changes June 4, 2013 SAB presentation August 5, 2013 Submit to Council August 13, 2013 May, 6 2013 2 Continue ICLEI Milestones ICLEI Subcommittee 2014 Priority 1 Received ECWRPC Technical Assistance Grant to work on Milestones in 2015 3 Create marketing strategy for energy/tax credits/savings/efficiency and importance - Look at partnering with marketing firm On hold On hold until Milestone 2, set target, is completed LOCAL FOOD ACTION ITEMS Activity Responsible Entity Start End Priority Level Status Completion Date 1 Promote educational signage for community gardens Outreach & Education Subcommittee 2013 2014 DONE Available if needed Funding approved by Council June 25, 2013 but placement not determined. 2 Support neighborhood associations to advance community gardens in Oshkosh Outreach & Education Subcommittee 2014 On going SAB to be used as a resource for associations Implementation Schedule for City of Oshkosh Sustainability Plan 3 3 Track progress with food co – op SAB 2012 On going Within two years the location should be secured. In 2014, group presented to SAB and is conducting feasibility study. Website oshkoshfoodcoop@gmail.com ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ACTION ITEMS Activity Responsible Entity Start End Priority Level Status Completion Date 1 Explore locations for natural plantings in mowed areas of the City of Oshkosh Government Action Subcommittee 2013 Priority 1 Shoreline Restoration 5-Year Plan reviewed by Parks Advisory Board in 2014 2 Educational outreach for detention ponds SAB Intern 2013 2013 DONE Northwestern & SCENE articles in 2013. 2013 3 Aggressively track progress of terrace tree ordinance Government Action Subcommittee 2011 Priority 1 Ordinance completed in 2011. Staff working with regional Sustainable Communities Network to support effort. Forestry Manager working on code update. 4 Sponsor Rain Barrel Workshop Outreach & Education Subcommittee 2014 Priority 1 Obtained funding and sponsored workshop in 2014. Host 2nd Workshop in April of 2015. ATMOSPHERE ACTION ITEMS – SEE ENERGY Activity Responsible Entity Start End Priority Level Status Completion Date 1 Follow up on idling busses at schools (P) Intern 2013 2013 DONE Green School Bus Certificate & School already has an idling policy 2013 WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTION ITEMS Activity Responsible Entity Start End Priority Level Status Completion Date 1 Research model ordinance of plastic bag or plastic water bottle bans On hold Participated in State W.R.A.P program as part of regional effort to promote plastic wrap recycling. 2 Research plan for curbside composting of food or indicate a drop-off location 2013 On hold Potential partnership with UWO was discussed in 2014 Implementation Schedule for City of Oshkosh Sustainability Plan 4 3 Promote change in local recycling policy Outreach & Education Subcommittee 2015 Priority 1 SAFE & HEALTHY COMMUNITY ACTION ITEMS Activity Responsible Entity Start End Priority Level Status 1 Promote sustainability at Farmers Market SAB 2013 Priority 1 Hosted stand in 2014 and will continue outreach effort in 2015. LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT ACTION ITEMS Activity Responsible Entity Start End Priority Level Status 1 Continue investing for long range revitalization of neighborhoods. Work towards re-establishing neighborhood communities Planning Division 2011 On going In progress 2 Monitor progress of inventory of vacant commercial & industrial buildings & lots Promote adaptive reuse Community Development 2014 On going In 2014, GO-EDC was established as a private-public partnership to advance economic development in Oshkosh. TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES Activity Responsible Entity Start End Priority Level Status Completion Date 1 Track progress of bicycle/pedestrian plan implementation SAB On going Bike and Pedestrian Committee actively working with various Departments to implement 2 Amend city code to require minimum bike rack space Government Action Subcommittee 2015 Priority 1 Zoning ordinance is being updated in 2015 to require bike parking infrastructure 3 Track progress of Safe Routes to School SAB On going Presentation on efforts given by local and regional SRTC staff. 4 Research and promote electrical vehicle infrastructure Government Action Subcommittee 2015 Priority 1 Implementation Schedule for City of Oshkosh Sustainability Plan 5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTION ITEMS Activity Responsible Entity Start End Priority Level Status Completion Date 1 Promote green event planning –Green Events Brochure Education & Outreach Subcommittee 2012 Priority 1 Brochure completed. Website needs to be update to include. 2 Work with Travel Green WI and other organizations such as the Oshkosh Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) Sustainable Events Subcommittee Intern 2013 2013 DONE Presentation by Travel Green WI to Oshkosh Businesses. 2013 3 Develop guidance on how to attract sustainable businesses SAB On hold Research brochures from other cities GOVERNMENT ACTION ITEMS Activity Responsible Entity Start End Priority Level Status Completion Date 1 Implement web update; review regularly for timeliness Education & Outreach Subcommittee 2013 Priority 1 Staff to coordinate with subcommittee & IT Division to complete 2 Develop policy to convert annual plantings to perennial and native plantings in the City of Oshkosh Government Action 2013 On going List of locations available from City Forester Bill Sturm 3 Explore the creation of an internal Green Team SAB Priority 1