Suzy Ageton George Karakehian KC Becker Tim ... - City of Boulder

� Update Waste Reduction Master Plan, focusing on innovative solutions such as
“waste to energy;” reduction of commercial waste stream; and reduction of toxic
materials.
Homelessness
� Continue to participate in the implementation of the Ten Year Plan to Address
Homelessness, including balancing long term and short term service needs and
investing new available resources in the Housing First model.
� Continue to work with emergency service providers such as Carriage House,
Shelter for the Homeless and Boulder Outreach for Homeless Overflow to
coordinate emergency services.
Sustainable Agriculture and Local Food Systems
� Identify lands for potential food production
� Continue efforts to identify and address constraints of the Farmer’s Market, and to
explore potential for development of a year-round market facility
� Create a stronger policy framework for sustainable agriculture in the BVCP
update
Mapleton Early Childhood Center
� Continue to work with community service providers, BVSD and Head Start to
identify opportunities for meeting a range of family needs and incomes for early
childhood programs and services which address the achievement gap.
OTHER CITY GOALS AND WORK PLAN ITEMS
In addition, the City Council endorsed the staff work plan for 2011 which includes
completion of the five year update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan, land use
and zoning code changes, studies in support of water budgets, engagement with the
Colorado Chautauqua Assocation regarding their planning efforts, work with CU related
to their ten-year facilities master plan, a Congressional field hearing on sustainability, a
critical facilities flood ordinance, and investigation of opportunities to support capital
investment in the community. The full 2011 work program is detailed in the attached
spreadsheet.
Realizing the magnitude of the work plan, the City Council also directed staff to utilize
additional staff resources, if any, on background investigations to support Civic Center
planning.
Council will reconvene in June 2011, to review progress on the Council goals and to
address prioritization of projects.