DATE: July 11, 2016
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Utilities & Environmental Services
SUBJECT
Title
Sustainability Education and Outreach Update
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Committee reviews this report and provides comments.
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BACKGROUND
At the September 2015 Sustainability Committee Meeting, staff presented a two-year Sustainability Education and Outreach Plan for calendar years 2016 and 2017. The Plan is included as Attachment I. The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the related activities for the first half of 2016 and the goals for the second half of the calendar year.
The Plan is intended to address the following General Plan Implementation Programs:
NR7 - Energy Reduction Initiative and Annual Report. The City shall develop and implement a public information and education campaign to encourage every household and every business to reduce their energy consumption by 10% by 2020. The City shall evaluate and report to the City Council annually on the community's progress in achieving the ten percent goal, and recommend additional efforts as necessary to ensure the goal is met. (2014-16 and Annually)
NR16 - Green Portal. The City shall develop and maintain a stand-alone Green Portal, or website, that serves as the City's hub for all things green. (2014-16 and Ongoing)
NR17 - Business Engagement in Climate Programs. The City shall engage local businesses and business organizations (e.g., Chamber of Commerce, the Keep Hayward Clean and Green Taskforce, the Alameda County Green Business Program) in climate-related programs. (Annually)
NR18 - Environmental Education Programs. The City shall coordinate with Alameda County, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, non-profit organizations, and other agencies and businesses to develop and implement an Environmental Education Program. (2017-19)
DISCUSSION
The categories below are taken from the Sustainability Education and Outre...
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