CLIMATE ACTION PLAN - City of Urbana

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1.7 CITY OF URBANA CLIMATE PLANNING PRINCIPLES The following Climate Planning Principles are based on the ‘environmental sustainability’ and ‘quality of life’ sections of the Urbana City Council and Mayoral Goals. These were adopted by City Council in February 2010, and updated in May 2012. The City Council and Mayoral goals represent the common point of understanding from which the planning and government of Urbana proceeds. 1. Promote innovative programs, regional partnerships and incorporate best management practices that promote energy conservation and efficiency in building construction, operations, and maintenance, in residential development, business and industrial activities, transportation, municipal and government operations, and in all other areas where energy resources are used. 2. Increase Urbana’s reliance on clean, renewable energy sources including, but not limited to the City’s proactive participation in opportunities to make clean, renewable energy available to the public. 3. Ensure equitable access and impact of climate action programs to all members of the Urbana community. 4. Work to attract green businesses and industries as a fundamental part of economic development activities. 5. Assist existing businesses in efforts to operate with less greenhouse gas emissions. 6. Pursue climate action strategies that are cost effective. 7. Support downtown development, land-use planning, parks, amenities, and transportation infrastructure that improves the quality of life in Urbana while reducing its carbon footprint. 8. Cooperate and collaborate with other governmental entities to promote greenhouse gas emissions reduction. 9. Promote and expand existing sustainability projects including the UCycle recycling program and the Urbana Market at the Square, and encourage sustainable landscaping and gardening. City of Urbana 18
1.8 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Public input sessions in February and March, 2010 Public input on the Phase I Climate Action Plan was gathered through a written survey at public input sessions organized by the City between February and March 2010. Since 2010, this survey has also been made available to residents on the City’s website. Written comments on the Plan were also gathered at Urbana’s Market at the Square. Public Input Sessions were held at the Urbana Civic Center at 108 Water Street in Urbana on February 24, 2010 and March 11, 2010. Input was specifically sought on the Urbana greenhouse gas inventory and the proposed goal of reducing community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by the year 2020. The feedback received through the public input session has been considered in defining Phase I actions. A majority of the participants from the 2010 workshop were in the process of reducing their personal or business energy consumption. Several participants reported having successfully implemented a project to reduce energy consumption. Comments fell into one or more of the following categories: Education Transportation & Planning Energy Financial Miscellaneous Improve access to technical expertise, information and workshops on water and energy conservation, and the steps individuals can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Improve infrastructure to support bicycling, walking and public transportation use, avoid sprawl, introduce more electric vehicles and improve pedestrian access to bus stops. Improve access to renewable energy sources and access to residential energy audits, introduce smart metering and support energy efficient buildings. Improve access to financing options to support retrofits, renewable energy installations, energy efficient buildings and incentivize reducing energy use. Introduce a carbon offset program, coordinate with the University, provide more opportunity to buy local produce, locate more grocery stores within walking distance, encourage native landscaping species, assist residents in prioritizing actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. City of Urbana 19
Page 1 and 2: CLIMATE ACTION PLAN PHASE 1: INITIA
Page 3 and 4: A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR August 31,
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4.4 APPENDIX F: POPULATION, EMPLOYM
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4.4 APPENDIX G: STATE OF ILLINOIS E
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