Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2017 09 20

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7) Long-term and lasting impact. Create long-term gains for the community with solutions that are replicable, sustainable, and long-lasting. The purpose and scope of this 2 -Year Work Plan is to create a plan for the City of Louisville to provide specific guidance to meet the strategies in the SAP over the next two years. Definitions A target refers to a conceptual goal, as outlined in the 2016 Sustainability Action Plan. A strategy refers to a plan or direction that the City could take to partially or fully achieve the target, as outlined in the 2016 Sustainability Action Plan. A recommendation refers to a specific action that could be taken in order to meet the strategy given in the 2016 Sustainability Action Plan. Method To create this 2 -Year Work Plan, the following method and framework was applied: 1) Input. Sustainability Input Interviews were conducted with relevant department heads, as well as with select stakeholders within departments, in order to capture sustainability input regarding the 57 strategies outlined in the SAP. These interviews not only provided critical information regarding the ability to complete these projects and resources required, but it also made the process of determining projects an inclusive one, helping to ensure collaboration and greater success to meet the strategies. In all, the 2 -Year Work Plan represents input from more than 22 staff stakeholders across all departments in the City, as well as from City Council and the Louisville Sustainability Advisory Board. 2) Research. Using the input and direction provided, existing programs and projects in the City of Louisville were further researched across departments. Neighboring communities were interviewed as well in order to gain insight regarding technical soundness, best practices, and lessons learned. DRAFT 5