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Resolution to Recommend Adoption of Sustainability Goals as part of City Master Plan
Memorandum
The attached resolution refers to the set of sustainability goals prepared as part of the sustainability framework project and recommends that City Council take appropriate steps to adopt these 16 goals as part of the City Master Plan.
The sustainability framework project began in January 2011. This project will result in two key deliverables: 1) a sustainability framework that reorganizes existing city plan goals into an overarching set of sustainability goals for Ann Arbor and 2) a sustainability action plan that organizes established quantifiable targets and actions into one integrated plan to track progress. The framework is not a new plan, but instead is a reorganization of 20 years of planning into one organized document that recognizes the broad spectrum of Ann Arbor’s city plans, goals, and resolutions.
The goal of this resolution is to adopt a set of overarching goals for the City of Ann Arbor. This set of goals will help guide and institutionalize sustainability planning within the city.
Staff
Prepared By: Staff and representatives from Energy Commission, Environmental Commission, Housing Commission, Planning Commission, Park Advisory Commission, and the Housing and Human Services Advisory Board
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Whereas, the City of Ann Arbor aspires to be a sustainable community;
Whereas, the City of Ann Arbor is committed to ensuring a high quality of life, while balancing economic development with the preservation and conservation of natural resources;
Whereas, City Council previously adopted 10 environmental goals in 2007 including Clean Air; Clean Water; Efficient Mobility; Health-Promoting Urban Environment; Local Food Sufficiency: Responsible Resource Use; Safe Community; Stable Climate; Sustainable Energy; and Viable Ecosystems;
Whereas, the City of Ann Arbor accepted a grant from the Home Depot Foundation to develop a sustainability framewor...
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