League of California Cities September 17, 2010 Making Your City Action Plan Work
Background § Clean & Green Task Force § Green Action Plan èGreen Accountability Committee èSubcommittees § 38 Action Items è 34 Done or on target § Department of Conservation èBottles and Cans
Becoming an Emerald City § Department of Conservation Charter City Recycling Program è Emerald City Pilot Program è Updated Action Plan 2009 è Director Luther “We chose Riverside because of extraordinary efforts in sustainable activities in many environmental areas, including renewable energy. ” - Bridgett Luther, Director - Dept. of Conservation Mayor Loveridge
Emerald City and Community § Green Action Plan is a City guide Tasks in the GAP to assist residents è City focus on Going Green è 8 section è Multiple tasks associated with each section è
Community Resource § Residents want ACTION! Created the “Sustainability workbook” è Covers 4 areas • Energy • Water • Waste • Transportation è Ties into Riverside programming è
Community Programs & Participation
Getting involved- Where we are going § Green Accountability Performance Committee § Emerald City Green Action Plan è Workbook è § CA Green Communities Challenge § Program Creation and Community Participation
Green Communities Challenge § 10 Challenge areas Silver: Planned program è Gold: Planned program è Platinum: Planned program with è community participation § 30 programs è 300 possible combinations! § Diverse communities
Commercial Programs § Green Builder è First in the nation § Performance Based Incentives Pays to save è Per k. Wh savings è § Small Business Lighting è Free lighting change out § Direct Install Thermostats è Vending misers è
Residential Programs § Tree Power 100, 000 trees planted è Over 10, 000 this year alone è § Free Student Bus Pass 1, 000 riders è All universities è § Whole House Rebate Program
Programs People can use Whole House Rebate Multiple conservation efforts Water and energy One-stop-shop Spent 37% of allocation
New Programs § Low-income program with Gas Company Insulation è Weatherization è Other efficiency measures è § Transportation programs Employee bus program è Student and City-wide transportation programs è § Multi-family housing recycle programs
Moving forward § Green Backlash § Leadership moving forward § Not understood § Programs need to connect with community
Leadership & Council Support § Mayor Loveridge - Leadership § Council support § Community involvement § Changing views of green § Despite challenges, much accomplished
Contact Information § Mike Bacich – Sustainability Officer – 951 -826 -5422 – mbacich@riversideca. gov – Green. Riverside. com – Riverside. Public. Utilities. com § Ryan Bullard – Sustainability Coordinator – 951 -826 -5817 – rbullard@riversideca. gov – Green. Riverside. com – Riverside. Public. Utilities. com
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