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GOAL 2: Economic Development of the "Energy City" - As a leader in the state for energy efficient Participant Contributors <br />products and services, the city should continue to develop incentives, training, and resources for <br />the expansion of the economic base. <br />B1Develop and expand a microloan program to encourage 50 new green collar jobs by 2024Economic Development <br />B2Increase by 5 the number of companies that are actively manufacturing products or components of products that Economic Development <br />are directly or indirectly used in renewable energy or energy efficiency by 2024 <br />B3Provide training to 10 business (owners and employees) annually on reducing environmental impactsEnvr and ERMU <br />B4Maintain a list of local, state, federal, and/or non-governmental grants and incentives available for "green" building Building & ENVR <br />practices by 2015, updated annually <br />B5Review all local policies, procedures, and codes to reduce barriers for "green" building practices biennially Building <br />B6Independently review the Energy City website to be a more user friendly and interactive tool for users periodicallyCompleted <br />GOAL 3: Showcase Ideas of the “Energy City” - The City historically has been home to green and Participant Contributors <br />renewable energy products and services. Water, wind, sunlight, gas, geothermal, and solid waste <br />have powered the community for ages. “Green” homes, businesses, and products are respected <br />worldwide. The “Energy City” will aid, create, promote, endorse, sponsor, and facilitate the next <br />generation of ideas. <br />C1Encourage businesses and residents to participate in ERMU Phone Audits. Distribute ERMU Energy Guides to ERMU, Building and Planning <br />businesses and residents; monitor and report survey results. <br />C2Provide 10 tours to school groups, residents, businesses, investors, and/or fellow local, state, federal, and Envr and ERMU <br />international governmental and non-governmental employees annually <br />C3Adopt "Green" standards/guidelines for all large purchases ((ex: electronics (printers, printing supplies), wood Finance and Building Maintenance <br />products, food, cleaning products, paints/coatings/adhesives, carpets, furniture, paper products)) by the City by <br />2024 <br />C4Achieve the next Step in the GreenStep Cities Program by 2024Envr <br />C5Explore neighborhood energy systems (PV Systems, Water Collection Systems) and make a plan for improvements Planning, Envr and ERMU <br />by 2024 <br />C7Achieve 15% above State/Federal mandates of renewable energy city-wide by 2024ERMU <br />C8Construct a solar demonstration site (rooftop, ground mount, or other) by 2024.Parks and Envr - Solar Picnic table <br />