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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-05-18 Public Comment - S. Bilo - Strategic PlanFrom:Web Admin To:Chuck Winn Subject:Strategic Plan Comment Form Date:Thursday, April 05, 2018 4:30:37 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Strategic Plan Comment Form Date & Time:04/05/2018 4:29 PM Response #:49 Submitter ID:6018 IP address:172.24.96.111 Time to complete:2 min. , 0 sec. Survey Details Page 1 We want to hear from you! First Name Susan Last Name Bilo Email skbilo@gmail.com Questions or Comments Susan Bilo’s Strategic Plan Suggestions I commend Bozeman’s Strategic Plan effort and offer the following suggestions. Bozeman will not succeed in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions if climate and energy are only mentioned and considered under Vision Statement 6: A Sustainable Environment. For example, make sure 4.1 and 4.2 are developed together and consider their influence on energy use for buildings and transportation. Suggested wording addition: Adopt a New Growth Policy Based on Sustainable Growth Principles. Direct and guide sustainable growth through appropriate planning, annexation, land use, etc. that integrates and gives consideration to the importance of achieving city plan goals from the Community Plan, Climate Action Plan, .. (list all plans). 4.1 Informed Conversation on Growth - Continue developing an in-depth understanding of how Bozeman is growing and changing and proactively address change in a balanced and coordinated manner. Adopt a New Growth Policy Based on Sustainable Growth Principles. Direct and guide sustainable growth through appropriate planning, annexation, land use, 4.2 High Quality Urban Approach - Continue to support high-quality planning, ranging from building design to neighborhood layouts, while pursuing urban approaches to issues such as multimodal transportation, infill, density, connected trails and parks, and walkable neighborhoods. Example: Whitehall, Montana’s New Horizon’s solar subdivision is laid out by design to allow the homes to receive about 30% of their heating needs from direct sun via sun-tempered design. The elongated east- west cardinal direction layout also lends itself to a south-facing roof designed to add solar electric modules during construction or at a later date. These solar-ready considerations need to be planned for before breaking ground. Related to 4.5 below, these homes are developed by the National Affordable Housing Network because the 2nd price tag (energy, water, and maintenance costs) of homeownership also needs to be affordable. 4.5 Housing and Transportation Choices - Vigorously encourage, through a wide variety of actions, the development of sustainable and lasting housing options for underserved individuals and families and improve mobility options that accommodate all travel modes. I really like the following sections of the Strategic Plan, because they tackle how these inter-related topics can be addressed. 7.1 Values-Driven Culture - Promote a values-driven organizational culture that reinforces ethical behavior, exercises transparency and maintains the community’s trust. a) Develop a Cross-Functional Team Culture. Use cross-functional teams to meet Bozeman’s future opportunities and challenges. b) Create a culture of innovation. 7.4 Performance Metrics - Utilize key performance and cost measures to monitor, track and improve the planning and delivery of City programs and services, and promote greater accountability, effectiveness and efficiency. Learn from those outside city government and measure specific tasks for performance. a) Develop Data Analysis Tools. Develop more sophisticated analytical tools to access, monitor, measure, and analyze data to inform decision making. b) Set Performance Measures. Set performance measures that align with the Strategic Plan. For 6.3 below, it will be good to update the Climate Action Plan, but we know what our GHG emissions look like and we know that what has been achieved so far has not been enough to reach emission reduction goals. Based on the updated emission data shared with you at a past commission meeting, we know most of our energy use and GHG emissions come from our building sector (residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional). Current building code will not get us where we need to go, and a voluntary stretch code needs to be progressive to make it worth the effort. Only a net zero energy (NZE) standard will significantly reduce GHG emissions. And, the city itself needs to lead by example and adopt this standard if it is going to ask builders to consider. Let’s start with the new Fire Station! These communities have publicly stated a goal of reaching NZE for Fire and Rescue stations: 1. Issaquah, WA: Eastside Fire & Rescue Station 72 2. Penasco, NM: Picuris Pueblo Fire Station 3. Nazlini, AZ: Nazlini Community School Fire Station 4. Charlotte, NC: Charlotte-Douglas Airport- Fire Rescue and Fire Facility 6. A Sustainable Environment We cultivate a strong environmental ethic; protect our clean air, water, open spaces and climate; and promote environmentally sustainable businesses and lifestyles. 6.3 Climate Action - Reduce community and municipal Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, increase the supply of clean and renewable energy; foster related businesses. a) Update the Climate Action Plan. Update the Climate Action Plan and revisit greenhouse gas emissions inventories, review reduction targets, and explore a voluntary energy efficiency incentive program or stretch code to encourage new residential and commercial construction to exceed the performance standards of the currently adopted building energy code. It is critical that Solar Policies include the right to solar access for sun-tempered and passive solar design (for free heat) and for use of solar electric and solar thermal technologies. Bozeman can lead by example and adopt a net zero energy standard for all new city and city-funded buildings. Doing so would address climate change adaptation and mitigation simultaneously, prove the city is serious about reducing energy use and costs, and is open to innovation. b) Create Solar Energy Policies. Review three-year data from NorthWestern Energy’s Community Solar Installation to inform planning and policies. 6.4 Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - Increase the community’s resiliency and preparedness in response to climate change. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. Please do not reply directly to this email.