HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnergy & Environment 2017 Work Plan_Approved 2016.12.06Approved by Council 12/6/16
Board/Commission: Energy and Environment Commission
2017 Annual Work Plan
Initiative
1
Council Charge
1 2 3 4
Target Completion
Date
Budget Required
(Staff Liaison)
Staff Support Required
(Staff Liaison)
New Initiative Continued Initiative Ongoing Responsibility December 2017 None Sustainability Coordinator (10 hrs)
Study and Report on proposal to ban Styrofoam food packaging
materials in Edina.
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Initiative
2
Council Charge
1 2 3 4
Target Completion
Date
Budget Required
(Staff Liaison)
Staff Support Required
(Staff Liaison)
New Initiative Continued Initiative Ongoing Responsibility December 2017 None Sustainability Coordinator (10 hrs)
Recycling Coordinator Study and report on the advisability of implementing a ban on the
use of plastic bags, similar in scope the ban recently adopted in the
City of Minneapolis, in the City of Edina
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Initiative
3
Council Charge
1 2 3 4
Target Completion
Date
Budget Required
(Staff Liaison)
Staff Support Required
(Staff Liaison)
New Initiative Continued Initiative Ongoing Responsibility January 2018 None Sustainability Coordinator (10 hrs)
Center for Energy & Environment
(CEE) (10 hrs) Review staff implementation of Partners in Energy’s Electricity
Action Plan City Facilities’ Strategy.
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Initiative
4
Council Charge
1 2 3 4
Target Completion
Date
Budget Required
(Staff Liaison)
Staff Support Required
(Staff Liaison)
New Initiative Continued Initiative Ongoing Responsibility January 2018 $500 from CEE for a
tablet for onsite
Windsource sign-up
$1,000 for printing
materials from CEE
Sustainability Coordinator will
create and provide materials for
outreach events. (75 hrs)
CEE support (60 hrs)
Communications Staff (40 hrs)
Assist staff in the implementation of PiE Residential Energy Focus
Area.
Approved by Council 12/6/16
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Initiative
5
Council Charge
1 2 3 4
Target Completion
Date
Budget Required
(Staff Liaison)
Staff Support Required
(Staff Liaison)
New Initiative Continued Initiative Ongoing Responsibility January 2018
$1,000 for printing
materials from CEE
Sustainability Coordinator is
planning events with key leaders
and will create and provide
materials to working group. (50 hrs)
CEE support (60 hrs)
Communications Staff (30 hrs)
Assist staff in the implementation of PiE’s Business Energy Focus
Area.
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Initiative
6
Council Charge
1 2 3 4
Target Completion
Date
Budget Required
(Staff Liaison)
Staff Support Required
(Staff Liaison)
New Initiative Continued Initiative Ongoing Responsibility December 2017 None Sustainability Coordinator (10 hrs)
Assist as requested with the development of the City’s new
Comprehensive Guide Plan.
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Initiative
7
Council Charge
1 2 3 4
Target Completion
Date
Budget Required
(Staff Liaison)
Staff Support Required
(Staff Liaison)
New Initiative Continued Initiative Ongoing Responsibility June 30th, 2017 None Sustainability Coordinator (40 hrs
for residential)
Recycling Coordinator (30 hrs for
residential)
Review and make a recommendation regarding staff’s action plan to
attain Hennepin County waste reduction goal for residential.
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Initiative
8
Council Charge
1 2 3 4
Target Completion
Date
Budget Required
(Staff Liaison)
Staff Support Required
(Staff Liaison)
New Initiative Continued Initiative Ongoing Responsibility One event in Spring
$1,500 Communications Staff (40 hrs)
Plan and execute an annual event with Energy Working Groups. This
event will include an environmental film series leading up to an
education event.
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Approved by Council 12/6/16
Parking Lot: (These items have been considered by the BC, but not proposed as part of this year’s work plan. If the BC decides they would like
to work on them in the current year, it would need to be approved by Council.)
Potential for a City Fleet Study and Report from the Subcommittee but resources have not been verified.
Review and comment on surface and ground water quality report.
Review and comment on opportunities that arise to reduce the City’s greenhouse gas emissions (ex. Natural gas efficiency projects).
Proposed Month for Joint Work Session (one time per year, up to 60 minutes): March