Tri-City Sustainability Plan Development Team – Agenda – 7:00pm Tuesday, Nov 3rd, 2009

Conference Room, Bluffs Business Center (main floor, middle of building, on left)

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Sustainability – “Meeting our needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” – from the 1987 World Commission on Environment and Development, commonly called the Brundtland Report

 

“If a business already has a sustainable development plan, it won’t need to scramble when a government passes more stringent legislation,” Kete says. “It will already have a competitive advantage when it comes to the environment and will, therefore, be in a better position to increase profits.”  http://ethisphere.com/2020-global-sustainability-centers/

 

Institute for Sustainable Communities – Definition: Sustainable communities have taken steps to remain healthy over the long term. 

·         Strong sense of place

·         Have a vision that is embraced and actively promoted by all the key sectors of society including businesses, disadvantaged groups, environmentalists, civic associations, government agencies, and religious organizations

·         They build on their assets and dare to be innovative

·         They value healthy ecosystems and use resources efficiently 

·         They actively seek to retain and enhance a locally based economy

·         They have a pervasive volunteer spirit that is rewarded by concrete results

·         Partnerships between and among government, the business sector, and nonprofit organizations are common.

·         Public debate is engaging, inclusive and constructive.

·         They emphasize the whole community instead of just disadvantaged neighborhoods

·         They protect ecosystems

·         They have a meaningful and broad-based citizen participation

·         They are economically self-reliant


Mission Statement TCSP – “The Mission of the Tri-Cities Sustainability effort is to promote the healthy well-being of its citizens in a sustainable environment that brings economic benefits to the citizens and governmental entities, now and in the future”

 

7:00p  (1)          Approval of Minutes

7:01p  (115)       Review by each section, goals and Strategies (Indicators subject for city adaptation)

8:56p  (4)          Closing remarks (updates to final provided to team members and city administration)

 

Topics for Inventory toward Sustainability (initial development, team approved through consent)

Ø       ------------ Alternative Transportation  -  (done 7-7-09)

Ø       ------------ Built Environment  -  (done 8-18-09)

Ø       ------------ Community Health & Safety  -  (done 9-1-09)

Ø       ------------ Economic Development - (done 9-15-09)

Ø       ------------ Educate and Train Staff & Community about Sustainable Practices - (done 9-29-09)

Ø       ------------ Energy Efficiency   -  (done 7-21-09)

Ø       ------------ Food Security - (done 9-29-09)

Ø       ------------ Resource Management (Reduce, Reuse, Recovery, Recycling, Compost, Reduce Pollutant Release) – (done 10-20-09)

Ø       ------------ Sustainable Community Development (Green Space, Brownfield redevelopment) - (done 9-15-09)

Ø       ------------ Water (Quality and Efficiency)  -  (done 8-4-09)

 

                                Ref: 20091103AgendaTCSP.doc