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Page 2 <br /> Energy City Commission Minutes <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 unanimous 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 partnerships to leverage shared resources,identify funding opp's <br /> • Increase awareness 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 February meeting. <br /> 5. Other <br /> No other topics were discussed. • <br /> 6. Schedule Next ECC Meeting and Identify Agenda Items <br />