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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Stephane Phifer, Planning and Zoning Director
DATE: April 7, 2014
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Dissolving Resolution R09-315 and Re-Establishing In Chapter 2, Article VI. A New Division 9 Entitled "Sustainable Aurora" (The Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board).
PURPOSE:
Attached is an ordinance establishing the new "Sustainable Aurora" (The Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board). In 2009 resolution R09-315 was approved which established the basis for an advisory committee to advise the City on environmentally sustainable programs policies and practices. The proposed ordinance dissolves that action and takes that citizen group to the next level to assist the City in implementing the Aurora Sustainability Plan which was approved by the City Council in 2009.
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Sustainability Plan was approved in August of 2009 with Resolution R09-314. The stated goal for the Sustainability Plan is to enhance the quality of life for present and future generations of Aurorans through sustainable practices. As part of the plan there are six focus areas which are Community Development and Land Use; Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy Efficiency, Conservation and Management; Waste Minimization, Reuse and/or Recycling; Water Quality and Conservation; and Education and Engagement. Within these focus areas there were several initiatives and actions contemplated including partnering with motivated stakeholders and forming a citizen advisory board.
DISCUSSION:
Since the approval of the Sustainability Plan the City has continued to be committed to exploring and implementing sustainable practices in the City's everyday operations. Several factors including innovative technologies, an evolving economy, and resident interest have prompted a renewed commitment to engaging stakeholders and the establishing the new "Sustainable Aurora" (The Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board).
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