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Page 2 <br />Energy City Commission Minuets <br />January 18, 2012 <br />• EDA tools (micro loans, etc.) <br />Weaknesses• <br />• Clarity of purpose <br />o What is our focus? (define value to community) <br />• Visibility/promotion- single communication person <br />• Lack of SMART goals and accountability <br />• Relationship and partnership w/council, school, community organizations <br />• Communication between departments, CC, businesses, residents <br />• Diversify ECC (more residents, non-energy related businesses) <br />• Lack of tuta*+++*+ous support from City Council <br />Opportunities• <br />• Develop resource mgmt. education/resources <br />o Schools <br />o Businesses <br />o Residential <br />o EDA <br />• Increase project conserve participants <br />• Improve/expand pazmexships to leverage shared resources, identify funding opp's <br />• Increase awazeness of ECC through reports, links, case studies that educate and other can use <br />o Different medias <br />^ Website <br />^ Video (YouTube) <br />• Utilization of "Powered by Nature" <br />Threats: <br />• Funding/economics <br />• Focus (broad vs. narrow) <br />• City's brand <br />• Leadership <br />• Competition <br />Parking Lot of Ideas: <br />• "PACE" (Property, assessed, clean, energy) financing/bonding <br />• CERTS (clean energy resource teams) leverage funding and expertise in regional areas <br />The Commissioners were asked to think about this information and bring back ideas of ways to refine and prioritize <br />at the Febmary meeting. <br />5. Other <br />No other topics were discussed. <br />6. Schedule Next ECC Meeting and Identify Agenda Items <br />