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Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 8.2 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />General Business June 5, 2017 Amanda Bednar, Environmental Coordinator <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Energy City Commission 10-Year Action Plan Suzanne Fischer, Director COD <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the Energy City Commission’s 10-Year Action Plan updates. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The Energy City Commission created a 10-Year Action Plan in 2014 to set clear and measurable goals for <br />making Elk River environmentally sustainable and energy responsible. The plan is divided into four goal <br />sections with identifiable objectives and priorities. The goals aim to promote economic development, <br />education through demonstration, and engagement with our community. Overall the Action Plan <br />provides guidance for budgeting and planning purposes across multiple departments. <br /> <br />The Commission updated the plan to better fit their goals for city energy efficiency and to include <br />broader sustainability topics. Many former goals were accomplished including the University of St. <br />Thomas Sustainable Communities Partnership, increased native vegetation via the GRE pollinator <br />project, and numerous Energy City Tours with education groups. The “High 5” program was removed to <br />focus on established ERMU programs to better serve our residents. Collaboration with the Climate Smart <br />Municipalities partnership has been added to the plan. Other additions include electric vehicles goals, <br />FleetCarma data tracking, and a solar demonstration project. <br /> <br />While numerous accomplishments have already been made, the 10-Year Action Plan provides guidance <br />and goals for additional objectives for citywide sustainability. The edits have been reviewed and approved <br />by all members of the Energy City Commission. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Updated Energy City Commission 10-Year Action Plan <br /> <br />