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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 Work Plan_EEC_Approved Approved by City Council December 7, 2021 Commission: Energy and Environment Commission 2022 Annual Work Plan Proposal Initiative # 1 Initiative Type ☒ Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☒ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Support Natural Habitat (Greenspace and Trees) Support new ordinance development or the modification of current ones to protect tree canopy and explore the benefit from initiatives like No Mow May that can help expand the green ground coverage on the City. Relates to CAP items GC1-4 & GC2-2 Deliverable Review and recommend to Council on trees, greenspace, pollinators, and more sustainable private lawn management such as water sensor on lawn irrigation systems, bee lawns, pollinator friendly gardens, fall/spring cleanup practices. Leads: Hilda Martinez Support: Michelle Horan, Tom Tessman, Ava Shumway Target Completion Date: Q4 Budget Required: (Completed by staff) Are there funds available for this project? If there are not funds available, explain the impact of Council approving this initiative. Staff Support Required (Completed by staff): How many hours of support by the staff liaison? Communications / marketing support? Consultation with City Forester. Progress Q1: Progress Q2: Progress Q3: Progress Q4: Approved by City Council December 7, 2021 Initiative # 2 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☒ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒ 4 (Review & Decide) Green Business Recognition Program - Strengthen and bring more business to the Green Business Recognition Program (promotion, outreach, etc.) Deliverable: double the number of businesses participating in Green Business Recognition program Leads: Michelle Horan Support: Cory Lukens, Teri Hovanec, Ukasha Dakane Target Completion Date: Q4 Budget Required: (Completed by staff) Are there funds available for this project? If there are not funds available, explain the impact of Council approving this initiative. Staff Support Required (Completed by staff): How many hours of support by the staff liaison? Communications / marketing support? Progress Q1: Progress Q2: Progress Q3: Progress Q4: Initiative # 3 Initiative Type ☒ Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Review and comment on recycling and organic multi-family building program. Deliverable: Comment on developed program Leads: All Commissioners Target Completion Date: Q4 Budget Required: (Completed by staff) Are there funds available for this project? If there are not funds available, explain the impact of Council approving this initiative. Approved by City Council December 7, 2021 Staff Support Required (Completed by staff): How many hours of support by the staff liaison? Communications / marketing support? Partner with Organics Recycling Coordinator Progress Q1: Progress Q2: Progress Q3: Progress Q4: Initiative # 4 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☒ Ongoing / Annual ☒ Event Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒ 4 (Review & Decide) Coordinate and table at City events to educate the community on initiatives by the EEC. Deliverable -Presence at up to 4 City events to include Fourth of July, Open Streets, Arts Fair, and/or Farmers Market. Each EEC member commits to volunteering at least once. Leads: Bayardo Lanzas Support: Hilda Martinez Target Completion Date: Q4 Budget Required: (Completed by staff) Are there funds available for this project? If there are not funds available, explain the impact of Council approving this initiative. Staff Support Required (Completed by staff): How many hours of support by the staff liaison? Communications / marketing support? Progress Q1: Progress Q2: Progress Q3: Progress Q4: Approved by City Council December 7, 2021 Initiative # 5 Initiative Type ☒ Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☒ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Initiative Title: Plastic Bag Policy - Revise and update 2017 report on possible recommendations for a plastic bag ordinance. Deliverable: updated report with recommendation. Leads: Michelle Horan Support: Cory Lukens, Tom Tessman, Ava Shumway, Ukasha Dakane Target Completion Date: Q4 Budget Required: (Completed by staff) Are there funds available for this project? If there are not funds available, explain the impact of Council approving this initiative. Staff Support Required (Completed by staff): How many hours of support by the staff liaison? Communications / marketing support? Progress Q1: Progress Q2: Progress Q3: Progress Q4: Approved by City Council December 7, 2021 Initiative # 6 Initiative Type ☐ Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☒ Event Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒ 4 (Review & Decide) Host 1-2 networking meetings with metro cities environmental commissions Deliverable: 1-2 meetings Leads: Cory Lukens Support: John Haugen Target Completion Date: Q4 Budget Required: (Completed by staff) Are there funds available for this project? If there are not funds available, explain the impact of Council approving this initiative. Staff Support Required (Completed by staff): How many hours of support by the staff liaison? Communications / marketing support? Progress Q1: Progress Q2: Progress Q3: Progress Q4: 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.) St. Louis Park inspired Rainwater Rewards Program