CLIMATE ACTION PLAN - City of Urbana
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN - City of Urbana
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN - City of Urbana
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CITY OF URBANA <strong>CLIMATE</strong> <strong>PLAN</strong>NING PRINCIPLES<br />
The following Climate Planning Principles are based on the ‘environmental sustainability’ and ‘quality <strong>of</strong> life’ sections <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>Urbana</strong> <strong>City</strong> Council and Mayoral Goals. These were adopted by <strong>City</strong> Council in February 2010, and updated in May<br />
2012. The <strong>City</strong> Council and Mayoral goals represent the common point <strong>of</strong> understanding from which the planning and<br />
government <strong>of</strong> <strong>Urbana</strong> proceeds.<br />
1. Promote innovative programs, regional partnerships and incorporate best management practices that promote<br />
energy conservation and efficiency in building construction, operations, and maintenance, in<br />
residential development, business and industrial activities, transportation, municipal and government<br />
operations, and in all other areas where energy resources are used.<br />
2. Increase <strong>Urbana</strong>’s reliance on clean, renewable energy sources including, but not limited to the <strong>City</strong>’s proactive<br />
participation in opportunities to make clean, renewable energy available to the public.<br />
3. Ensure equitable access and impact <strong>of</strong> climate action programs to all members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Urbana</strong> community.<br />
4. Work to attract green businesses and industries as a fundamental part <strong>of</strong> economic development activities.<br />
5. Assist existing businesses in efforts to operate with less greenhouse gas emissions.<br />
6. Pursue climate action strategies that are cost effective.<br />
7. Support downtown development, land-use planning, parks, amenities, and transportation infrastructure that<br />
improves the quality <strong>of</strong> life in <strong>Urbana</strong> while reducing its carbon footprint.<br />
8. Cooperate and collaborate with other governmental entities to promote greenhouse gas emissions reduction.<br />
9. Promote and expand existing sustainability projects including the UCycle recycling program and the <strong>Urbana</strong><br />
Market at the Square, and encourage sustainable landscaping and gardening.<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Urbana</strong><br />
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