HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 9/28/2021 - Memorandum From Jackie Kozak Thiel Re: Sustainability Services Area Council Onboarding Follow UpSustainability Services Area09-16-21Council On-Boarding
Agenda•Origin Story•Current Snapshot•Strategic Alignment•Roles with Community, Council & Organization•Council Priorities•Stories of Impact•On the Horizon•Final thoughts / Q&A
Our Origin Story
Triple Bottom Line Approach (TBL)•Systems Thinking, Systems Change•Optimizing Outcomes•Inter-Wellbeing and Resilience•Intergenerational, Long-Term View44EconomicEnvironmentalSocial
Track Record: Environmental Leadership and Stewardship1973 - First sales tax to support open space1992 - City Framework for Environmental Action1994 - Air Quality Policy 1995 - Pay-As-You-Throw 1998 - First to offer voluntary wind subscription1999 - Waste Diversion Goals1999 - Climate Action Goals 2003 - First Energy Policy 2006 - Municipal Sustainability Plan2007 - Roadmap for Green Building2013 - Road to Zero Waste2015 - Updated Climate Action Goals2016 - Community Recycling Ordinance; Outdoor Burning2018 - 100% Renewable Electricity2019 - Climate emergency; Regional Wasteshed IGA2021 - Our Climate Future (13 Big Moves)5
Track Record: Economic Health and Social Sustainability2004 –Economic Vitality and Sustainability Action Group2005 –First Economic Health Action Plan adopted2009 –Economic Health Office formed2012 –Economic Health Strategic Plan updated2015 –Economic Health Strategic Plan revised2018 –City as a Platform Recommendations2020 –Small Business Assistance Program &Small Business Relief2005 –Housing Affordability Index Model2010 –Affordable Housing Strategic Plan2012 –Social Sustainability Department formed2014 –Social Sustainability Gaps Analysis2015 –Social Sustainability Strategic Plan2015 –Affordable Housing Strategic Plan Updated2019 –Social Sustainability Gaps Analysis Updated2021 –Housing Strategic Plan6
•Environmental Services•Establish Climate, Air Quality, and Waste Reduction and Recycling Teams•Timberline Recycling Center•Economic Health•Climate Economy•Social Sustainability•Homelessness Initiatives•SSA Admin•Sr Financial Analyst•22.5 FTE•Budget: 9,329,363•Depts:•SSA Admin (New)•Economic Health•Environmental Services•Social Sustainability(New)7Origin Story•Sustainability Services Area created in 2012•TBL Model –Economic, Environmental & Social Integration•Additions over timeAdditions over tttimeAdditions ove2012-2013vicesEnvironmental Serv•Environmental Serv2014-2016Air 2017-202020172020•Economic Health•GID Division•Metro Districts•Bilingual business specialist•Social Sustainability•Equity & Inclusion•CCIP for Affordable Housing•Environmental Services•Environmental Compliance20212021•33.75 FTE•Budget 15,582,124•Social Sustainability•Housing Manager•Homelessness Coordinator•Environmental Services•Plastics reduction
What We Do8•Business Retention & Expansion•Innovation & Entrepreneurship•Redevelopment•Childcare Support•Grant Mgmt (Federal and Local)•Homelessness Initiatives•Housing Support•Human Services Program•Climate Action•Waste, Reduction & Recycling (WRR)•Air Quality•Municipal Sustainability•Environmental ComplianceEconomicSocialEnvironmental
9Strategic Planning & Alignment
Current SnapshotStaffing, Departments, Budget, Other Resources10
11Sustainability Services Leadership Jacqueline Kozak ThielChief Sustainability OfficerJosh BirksDirector, Economic Health & Redevelopment Lindsay ExDirector, Environmental ServicesBeth YonceDirector,Social SustainabilityShannon HeinInterim Manager,Business SupportClay FrickeyManager, RedevelopmentProgramCassie ArchuletaAir Quality Program ManagerHonore DepewClimate Program ManagerCaroline MitchellWaste Reduction & Recycling ManagerAdam MolzerCity Grants & Community Partnerships CoordinatorMeaghan OvertonHousing Manager& Director,Eector, EvicesviDisayBeth RosenHUD Team ManagerJavier EcheverriaSr Financial AnalystWendy BricherFinancial AnalystFinancial AnalystJill MarxCommunications SpecialistMonita SpradlinExecutive Admin
Sustainability by the NumbersBudget Overview123% of City 2021 Governmental Budget($15.5M/$522M)
Roles with Community, Council and Organization13
14Roles with Community, Council and OrganizationCommunity EngagementPolicy Development & ComplianceServices and FacilitiesCoordination and IntegrationLong Range Planning/Goal StewardshipAnalysis and EvaluationLead by ExamplePartnershipsRegionalism—InternationalImpact investing/Direct AssistanceTBL-S (Triple Bottom Line Scan)Volunteer management
Community Engagement15•Engagement with BIPOC and other under-represented groups•Minority- & Women-owned businessoutreach•Community and Business Education & Outreach•Durable Partnerships•Support of housing partners & projects•Council business visits•NoCO Continuum of Care•Direct rebates and incentives for air quality, climate, and zero waste goals, e.g., lawnmower rebates, radon support, etc.•Business Listening Sessions•Business Retention & Expansion Visits•Engagement, support, & partnership with service providers, nonprofits, City depts.•Collaborate with fellow governmental entities•Volunteer Coordination
Analysis and Policy Development16•Housing Policy & Incentives•Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion•Homelessness & Sheltering•Community Childcare •Immigration and Legal Defense support•Community Recycling Ordinance•Disposable Bags•Districting•Regional Wasteshed / composting•Oil and Gas•Outdoor Residential Burning•Climate goals•Economic & Business Perspective•Business Assistance•Third Party Delivery Fee Cap•Special District Formation•Minimum Wage•Urban Renewal StrategySocialEnvironmentalEconomic
Policy Implementation & Compliance17Environmental Compliance•Pay-as-you-throw•Cardboard landfill ban•Community Recycling Ordinance•Hauler hours of operation•Fugitive dust•Outdoor residential burning•C&D recycling•Hauler licensing•Grocer compostingEconomic Compliance•Business Assistance Agreements•Redevelopment Agreements•Special DistrictsSocial Sustainability Compliance•HUD Reports/ Requirements•Grant Agreements•Housing•Human Services
Services/Facilities18
Lead By Example19
Coordination, Regionalism-International20•Regional Wasteshed•Regional Air Quality Council•Colorado Communities for Climate Action•Recycle Colorado• Urban Sustainability Director’s Network•International Urban Regional Cooperation•ICLEI•Regional Economic Leadership & Alignment•Alignment on Regional Cluster Identification and Development•Small Business & Entrepreneur Support•Emergency Weather Shelter Plan Activation•Private Activity Bonds•Northern Colorado Continuum of Care•NoCo Housing Now•Mental Health & Substance Use Alliance
Long Range Planning & Goal Stewardship21•Housing Goals•Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)•Affordable Housing Inventory•Housing Opportunity Index•Municipal Equity Indicator•Human Services Fund Allocation and People Served•Climate Action Goals•Zero waste goals •Municipal Sustainability & Adaptation Plan –lead by example (related goals –100% RE, Zero carbon buildings, etc.)ng & Goal Stewardship21& y•Unemployment•Vacancy Rates•Key aspect of update to the plan•Top Line Indicators vs. Disaggregated Data•Broad Metrics vs. Specific and Measurable••••••••••
Partnerships22•Start-up Week•Workforce Symposium•NoCoRecovers•ForFortCollins•Cluster Development•Entrepreneurial support•Innovate Fort Collins Challenge•(Reimagined) ClimateWise•CAP Community Advisory Committee•Our Climate Future –Plan Ambassadors and Community Partners•Sustainable Neighborhoods•Council Ad Hoc Committee•Outreach Fort Collins•Home2Health •Emergency Weather Shelter Plan Activation•NoCO CoC •Childcare & Housing Working Groups
23Triple Bottom Line ScanINNOVATION AND CLIMATE ECONOMYECON 9To what extent could this project impact entrepreneurship and innovation in the community?ECON 10To what extent could this project impact growth in climate economy jobs and businesses?SOCIAL HEALTHExpected Impact(Positive, Neutral, Negative)Scale of Expected Impact(Direct, Indirect, NA)COMMUNITY WELLNESSSS 1To what extent could this project impact opportunities to access nature, physical activity, physical and mental health services, healthy food, or healthy indoor environments?SS 2To what extent could this project impact access and ability to gather or form connections in the community?SS 3To what extent could this project impact safety and feeling of safety across the community?EQUITY AND INCLUSIONSS 4To what extent could this project promote a welcoming and diverse community for all, including promoting a sense of belonging for underrepresented populations?SS 5To what extent could this project impact the ability of underrepresented populations to participate in and influence City processes, programs, and services?COMMUNITY PROSPERITYSS 6To what extent could this project impact the economic conditions of underrepresented populations?SS 7To what extent could this project impact opportunities or barriers to employment of underrepresented populations? SS 8To what extent could this project impact the City’s goals to support self-sufficiency or alleviate poverty?AFFORDABLE HOUSINGSS 9To what extent could this project impact affordable housing opportunities? Affordable housing must be attainable for those earning 80% or less of AMISS 10To what extent could this project impact housing stability, including preventing housing displacement or improving home health?ATE ECONOMYextent could this project impact entrepreneurship and innovation in thenity?at extent could this project impact growth in climate economy jobs and businesses?CIALLLHHHHHHHEEEEEEAAAAALLTHeExpedctedcted Impact(Positive, Neutral, Negative)lSalScalScalScalScalScaSfofofeofeofeofe e EpeExpeExpeddtedctedctedcted Impact(Direct, Indirect, NA)Y WELLNESSTo what extent could this project impact opportunities to access nature, physical activity, physical and mental health services, healthy food, or healthy indoor environments?To what extent could this project impact access and ability to gather or form connections in the co3To what extent could this project impact safety and feeling of safety across the community?TY AND INCSS 4ToinSS 5TCOMMUNSS 6SS 7To what eunderrepresented populatioSS 8To what extent could this project impact the Cyalleviate poverty?AFFORDABLE HOUSINGSS 9To what extent could this project impact affordable housing opportunities? Affordable housing must be attainable for those earning 80% or less of AMISS 10To what extent could this project impact housing stability, including preventing housing displacement or improving home health?ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHExpected Impact(Positive, Neutral, Negative)Scale of Expected Impact(Direct, Indirect, NA)ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTENV 1To what extent could this project impact the natural environment including land, plant, or animal communities?CLIMATE COMMITMENTENV 2To what extent could this project impact the community’s efforts to meet the Climate Action goals?ENV 3To what extent could this project impact the community’s preparedness and resiliency for climate change risks and other natural disasters?WATER AND AIR QUALITYENV 4To what extent could this project impact water conservation?ENV 5To what extent could this project impact rivers, streams, or groundwater?ENV 6To what extent could this project impact outdoor air quality and/or indoor air quality?MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND ZERO WASTEENV 7To what extent could this project impact the City’s Zero Waste goals?ENV 8To what extent does this project promote a circular economy or sustainable reuse?COLLABORATE AND EDUCATEENV 9To what extent could this project impact opportunities for education and support of environmental stewardship principles?ENV 10To what extent will this project promote environmental sustainability at local, regional, state, and/or national levels? ECONOMIC HEALTHExpected Impact(Positive, Neutral, Negative)Scale of Expected Impact(Direct, Indirect, NA)LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITYECON 1To what extent could this project impact the ability of the local business community to thrive?ECON 2To what extent could this project impact the city’s community brand and identity?JOBS AND WORKFORCEECON 3To what extent could this project impact the skills, training, and job diversity of the local workforce?ECON 4To what extent could this project impact costs of living in the community?ECON 5To what extent could this project impact the attraction or retention of talent in our community?ECON 6To what extent could this project impact job wages or benefits in Fort Collins?INFRASTRUCTURE AND INVESTMENTECON 7To what extent could this project impact the City’s ability to meet future infrastructure needs?ECON 8To what extent could this project impact infill and redevelopment?
Council Priorities24
25Council PrioritiesOutcome AreasPriorityDept Owner(Support Dept)HPG5. Advance RegionalismCMO (SSA, PDT, Utilities)Environmental Health11. Accelerate CompostingESD13. Districting System for garbage, recycling and compostESD14. Explore climate emergency messaging and actionESD (Utilities, PDT)17. Reduce Plastic PollutionESD (Utilities)18. Improved Air QualityESD (PDT)19. Make real progress on RTZWESD (PDT)21. Enhanced recycling educationESDEconomic Health23. Raise the minimum wageCMO (EHO)24. Develop a circular economy planEHO (ESD)25. Partner with PSD for workforce developmentEHO (External Partners)26. Affordable, Quality and Accessible Childcare InfrastructureSSD (EHO)NLSH32. Homelessness InitiativesSSD (PDT, Police, CMO)
Stories of Impact26
27Our Climate Future—Stories of ImpactBIPOC - black, indigenous, and people of colorHUG –historically underrepresented groupsOCF centers equity and leads with race so all can benefit from a carbon neutral Fort CollinsGoalsNarrow strategiesTechnical solutionsGoals and PrioritiesMulti-purpose strategiesCommunity prioritiesBIPOC and HUG prioritiesBIPOC and HUGTRADITIONAL APPROACHOUR CLIMATE FUTURE
28Our Climate Future—Storiesof ImpactCritical path:x100% renewable electricityxExpansion of the transit network xCommunity-wide organic waste diversion
29Our Climate Future—Storiesof Impact
30Innovation & Scaling Up ImpactPartner Communities: Fort Collins, CO Boulder, CO Detroit, MIEvanston, ILFort Lauderdale, FL Kauai County, HIMiami Beach, FL Providence, RIRaleigh, NCRichmond, VA Salt Lake City, UT San Antonio, TX San Francisco, CASanta Fe, NMSedona, AZTucson, AZ
31Housing—Stories of Impact
32Homelessness Response and Collaboration—Stories of ImpactFort Collins Rescue Mission 24/7 Shelter Operations Pilot•Began May 1, 2021•Funding assistance (CARES & ARPA)•Amazing Impact•Business response•No outside disruptions•Supportive of FCRM•Champions of 24/7 shelter•Client Support•50 people gained employment•8 moved into permanent housing•79 men sheltered per night•5 average turned away
33Outreach Fort Collins—Stories of ImpactRespond Engage ConnectOutreach Fort Collins is the missing piece in many cases between members of our community obtaining the resources they need and providing a more thoughtful approach to business owners.33Fort Collins—Stories of Impact
##Investing in our Non-Profits—Stories of ImpactHuman Services•45 Program Proposals in FY21•$1.94M Requested•Awarded $1.1M to 39 programs •45 FY2•$1.•Awpro
Economic COVID Response—Stories of Impact35
Minority Business Outreach—Stories of Impact36
On the HorizonUpcoming Big Projects / Challenges & Opportunities37
38Upcoming Council Items•October 12, 2021 –Oil and Gas Work Session rescheduled(Council will get an update via memo by end of September)•October 19, 2021- 2020 Community & Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Municipal Sustainability Report (Staff Reports)•October 26, 2021- City Recovery Strategic Plan & Occupancy and Rental Programming Roadmap [Housing Strategic Plan] (Work Session)•November 9, 2021 –Land Use Code Phase 1 Update [Housing Strategic Plan] (Work Session)•December 7, 2021- City Recovery Strategic Plan (Consideration)•January 25, 2021–Disposable Bag Ordinance Review (Work Session)•1stQuarter–Community Recycling Ordinance –Compliance Sweep Results(Memo)
39On the horizon•Critical decade ahead•TBL recovery•Imperative of environmental goals•Deepening disparities•Housing crisis•Dismantling systemic racism•Evolving role of local government•Next generation of the sustainability movement•Future of Work•Plan implementation (a sample)•Housing Strategic Plan•Our Climate Future•Regional Wasteshed•Shifting / sharing power with the community to implement ambitious goalsCouncil Priorities5. Advance Regionalism11. Accelerate Composting13. Districting System for garbage, recycling and compost14. Explore climate emergency messaging and action17. Reduce Plastic Pollution18. Improved Air Quality19. Make real progress on RTZW21. Enhanced recycling education23. Raise the minimum wage24. Develop a circular economy plan25. Partner with PSD for workforce development26. Affordable, Quality and Accessible Childcare Infrastructure32. Homelessness Initiatives
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