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City of Elk Request for Action River To Item Number Mayor and City Council 8.2 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by General Business July 21, 2014 Kristin Mroz, Environmental Technician Item Description Reviewed by Energy City Commission Action Plan Jeremy Barnhart,Deputy Director COD Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Approve,by motion,the Energy City Commission 2024 10-year Action Plan. Background/Discussion Our designation as "Energy City"is a unique asset when it comes to promoting Elk River as a healthy, prosperous, and sustainable place to live and work. The Energy City Commission has developed an ambitious, necessary, and achievable 10-year Action Plan to challenge residents,businesses, and city leaders to create a better future for the next generation. Taking the same format as the City Council's Vision and Action Plan document,this plan sets a clear vision of that future,with concrete targets and the steps and metrics needed to achieve each goal and measure progress. By focusing resources on select tasks, the Commission believes the results will improve our quality of life,increase our competitiveness in the future, and enable us to become the leader in energy efficiency in Minnesota. The plan is divided into four goals, each with identifiable objectives,high priority action tasks, and timelines for completion. Together,the goals address promotion of the city, economic development, education through demonstrations, and resident and businesses community engagement. The goals are centered on three areas of focus: reducing carbon,managing waste more efficiently,and reducing human impacts on the environment. Our goal is to encourage businesses and homeowners to act at a local level and to think about the impact on the global environmental. Energy efficiency and environmental sustainability affects the impact we have on the environment, as well as our local economy,health,resources, jobs, and culture. This document will be reviewed biennially to adjust for completeness, resource availability, and validation and congruence with community goals. Financial Impact None Attachments ■ Energy City 2024 Action Plan P a w E A E U s r NaA f RE]