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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-11-2023 Sustainability Board Work Plan Review Presentation Materials Green - complete Yellow - in progress/ongoing Red - not yet started Work Plan Item Status Summary of Status #1) Unified Development Code (UDC) Update The Sustainability Board held three Work Sessions on the Unified Development Code (UDC) Update on July 13, 2022, August 10, 2022, and December 14, 2022. The Board provided recommendations pertaining to sustainability with an emphasis on urban agriculture and EV charging provisions. The UDC public engagement and code drafting will continue through the spring of 2023. The Sustainability Board will have an opportunity to offer a formal recommendation to the City Commission in the summer of 2023. #2) Model Property Owners’ Association (POA) Covenants On June 8, 2022, the Sustainability Board held a Work Session focused on sustainability issues to be addressed within model Property Owners’ Association covenants. After incorporating Board feedback, staff presented a set of problems and solutions during a Commission Work Session on November 15, 2022. Based on Commission feedback, City staff will continue public engagement and develop draft covenant language in summer 2023. The Sustainability Board will have an opportunity to the review proposed covenant language and make further recommendations. #3) Gallatin Valley Sensitive Lands Protection Plan The City of Bozeman is working with multiple partners and a consultant to develop the Gallatin Valley Sensitive Lands Protection Plan. In early 2023, staff will provide an update on the results of the model created and community engagement conducted. The Sustainability Board will have an opportunity to review the draft plan and make a recommendation to the City Commission in the fall of 2023. #4) Community and Neighborhood Resilience Programming On October 12, 2022, the Sustainability Board held a Work Session with a focus on neighborhood resiliency programming related to wildfire smoke and heat outreach. City staff has incorporated feedback from the Board into outreach materials that will be shared with the public in the winter and summer of 2023. A Special Presentation in the spring of 2023 will provide an opportunity for the Board to review outreach efforts and offer suggestions for future resilience programming. #5) Food System Stakeholder & Priority Mapping The Sustainability Board held a Work Session on November 9, 2022, to review the proposed approach for a community mapping project designed to enhance the City’s understanding of current challenges and opportunities within the local food system. The Board’s input will be used to develop a Request for Proposals that will be released in early 2023. The Board will be invited to provide input on the Food System Mapping engagement plan. The Board will again have a final opportunity to comment on the draft report. #6) Composting Service and Collection The Solid Waste Division is working with a consultant to develop a rate model for residential curbside recycling and composting service. A City Commission Work Session took place on October 18, 2022. Based on Commission feedback, further work on the rate study is underway and revisions will be back before the Commission by April 2023. The Sustainability Board will be invited to provide input on community education and outreach planning in the spring of 2023. #7) Energy Efficiency Financing & Investing Commercial Property Assessed Capital Enhancements On May 11, 2022, the Sustainability Board held a Work Session on Commercial Property Assessed Capital Enhancements (C-PACE) and provided recommendations to staff on strategies to encourage program participation. City staff has coordinated with other departments to build awareness of the program and is developing complementary tools, such as the Planned Development Zones and other incentives. #8) Building Electrification Campaign A Sustainability Board Work Session on building electrification was held on April 13, 2022. After incorporating board feedback, City staff presented an electrification program outline during a Work Session on September 14, 2022. City Staff are actively developing contractor training resources, case studies, incentives, and residential resources. A Work Session in the summer of 2023 will provide an opportunity for the Sustainability Board to receive program updates and offer suggestions for future electrification programming. #9) 2021 IECC Building Code Update On May 11, 2022, the Sustainability Board held a Work Session on the 2021 IECC Building Code adoption process. Effective June 11, 2022, the State of Montana adopted the new building code and voluntary appendices including solar-ready design for commercial (Appendix CB) and residential buildings (Appendix RB), and net-zero energy for commercial buildings (Appendix CC). City staff have attended solar-ready training and consulted with national building experts on the optional appendices. Staff will return to the Sustainability Board with findings and recommendations by the fall of 2023. The Sustainability Board will be invited to provide input to staff and, if appropriate, make a recommendation to the City Commission. #10) Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Planning and Installations The Sustainability Board provided initial recommendations on Electric Vehicle (EV) parking provisions in the Unified Development Code Update Work Session on December 14, 2022. City staff is concurrently preparing for EV service equipment installations for city facilities and monitoring statewide planning efforts to develop a statewide fast-charging network. By the summer of 2023, the Sustainability Board will be invited to provide input to staff on EV partnerships and additional policy planning. #11) Cleanup Day During a Work Session on March 9, 2022, the Sustainability Board provided input to staff on outreach activities related to Cleanup Day and Earth Day events. Staff incorporated some of the feedback to enhance engagement during the 2022 Cleanup Day. Much of the feedback from the Board is still applicable to 2023 planning efforts.