Sustainability Committee“Shawnee Green Team”

Stephen Powell, City Clerk, ChairVicki Charlesworth, City Clerk

Justin Sinkler, FireStephanie Zaldivar, Court

Jeff Crouse, Parks and RecreationKelby Hellwig, Parks and Recreation

Barbara Boland, Development Services

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Finance & Administration Committee, December 2, 2008

Tammy Snyder, Public WorksCorey Wilburn, Police

Kara Manirath, FinanceSteve Thompson, Public WorksJeremy Gerdes, Public Works

Nick Wernel, I.T.Cheryl Muller, Planning

Committee Members:

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What is Sustainability?

YES!• Choices that meet the

needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their needs.• It’s doing what we’re

currently doing, but in a better way through better choices.

NO!• It is not a “To Do” item on a

list. • It is not asking someone to

do something new. (That logic is inherently not sustainable.)• It is not about saving the

Earth… it’s about US!

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Shawnee Green Team• Made up of City employees committed to promoting a

more sustainable and environmentally-friendly organization, community and region.• PS-57, Sustainable Shawnee, was adopted by the

Council on February 11, 2008 • Identify targets to comply with the U.S. Council of

Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement that was signed by Mayor Meyers on July 17, 2007.

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U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement• Signed by Mayor Meyers on July 17, 2007• Reduce GHG emissions in government operations

through policies, procedures and actions:Increase the use of clean energy – CNG vehicles/wind energyBuilding Code Improvements – Energy Conservation CodeEnergy Star Equipment (Copiers/Appliances at Justice Center)LEED Buildings – Justice Center & Fire Station No. 72Increase fuel efficiency through hybrid fleetIncrease recycling rates at all City FacilitiesHealthy Urban Forests – Tree City USAEducate employee and citizensCurbside RecyclingAnti-Idling Policy

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Green Team Mission Statement

The mission of the Shawnee Green Team is to bring awareness to the community and support sustainable initiatives to improve the quality of our environment and to review and improve business practices in order to conduct City business in a more environmentally friendly manner.

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Green Team Goals• Energy Reduction at City Facilities

• City Buildings and Facilities (Energy Audit)• City Vehicles (Hybrids)

• Education Throughout Community• Green Brochures/Articles• Green Web/Emails• Recycling Events• Promotion at City Events

• Implement Strategies that Support the Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement

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Shawnee Successes• E-waste Recycling – March 2008• Over 40,000 lbs Collected• R3 Technology, City Staff and Volunteers• Gas Cap Testing• Annual Event (Spring 2009)

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Shawnee Successes• City Facility Recycling• Paper, Plastic, Cardboard and Aluminum• Personal Bin at Every Work Station• Larger Bins in Copy Rooms• Dumpsters at Each City Facility• Jan - Sept = 17 tons (34,074 lbs)

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Shawnee Successes• Solar Panes on Fire Engine 71• Reduces Fuel Consumption• Powers Flashlights, Radios, Cameras and Other

Battery Powered Equipment • Installed by City Staff• Expand to Other Engines in Future

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Shawnee’s “Green” Website• www.cityofshawnee.org/green• Message: Reduce+Reuse+Recycle=Responsible!• Excellent for Public Outreach/Education• Highlight City Accomplishments• Provide Information about Utility Incentives• Helpful Links for the Public

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Shawnee’s “Green” Polices• PS-57, Sustainable Shawnee• AC-6-1, Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials• AC-6-2, City Facility Recycling Policy• AC-6-3, Vehicle Idling• International Energy Conservation Code (Title 15)• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Code (Title 11)• Land-Use Policies (PS-50, PS-53, DT Incentives)

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The Big PictureCity (Government)• Get our own “green” house in order• “Practice what we preach”• Provide awareness/education

Community (Shawnee)• Community education• Community events• Community Incentives

Region (Metro)• Support regional programs• Have a seat at the table during regional

planning activities• Cooperate with other regional

stakeholders

We Must Work Together

City

Community

Region

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City

City Successes• E-waste recycling event/Gas cap testing• Neighborwood/DT Cleanup/43rd St. Bridge• Green Website (in development)• Facility-Wide Recycling (over 17 Tons YTD)• Parks Pilot Recycling• CNG Station and Vehicles• Fire Truck Solar Panel• LEED Justice Center• Shawnee Shine Up!• CityRide• Green Policies Implemented• Johnson Drive/Turkey Creek Drainage Project• CityLine Printed on Recycled Paper• Motion-sensor Lights in Parks Restrooms• CFL’s (Compact Florescent Lights) used at all

Pools• Using More “Green” Cleaning Products

City Goals• New Solid Waste Plan• Parking Regulations• Zoning Updates• Expand Parks Recycling• Expand Green Vehicle Fleet• Paperless Meetings• Monitor Energy Bills• Implement Thermostat Policy• Energy Efficiency Improvements• Expand Community Events• Promote Public Transportation• Zero Waste• Greenhouse Gas Inventory• Expand Incentives for LEED/Energy Star• Add Green Cleaning requirements to

janitorial contract• Sustainability Performance Measures• Community Shredding Event

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Community

Community Successes• E-Waste Event Participation (+40K lbs)• Curbside Recycling• Green Teams• JOCO Environmental• EPA Grants for E-waste Recyclers• More Retailers Selling Reusable Bags• More Consumers Using Reusable Bags• The JO – Ridership Increased• CityRide – Ridership Increased• Deffenbaugh Expanded Compost Facility

Community Goals• Revisit Curb-side Recycling• Research Glass Recycling• Research Community-wide Composting• Expand Parks Recycling• Promote Public Transportation• Zero Waste• Greenhouse Gas Inventory• Expand Incentives for LEED/Energy Star

Projects• Energy Audits

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Region

Region Successes• JOCO Solid Waste Management Plan• Free “Green” Classes at JOCO Library• Hazardous Waste Drop-off Site• Bridging The Gap Drop-off Sites• JOCO Sunshine Office Building• Increase in Sustainability Groups• MARC Academy for Sustainability• Green Engineering/Architecture Firms• Incentives from KCPL• Zero Interest Loans for Energy Efficiency

Improvements to Residences by Sunflower Bank (Lawrence)

• More Consumers using Reusable Bags

Region Goals• 1/3 Reduction in Greenhouse Gas

Emissions for JOCO Government Operations by 2020

• Solid Waste Management • Incentives for LEED/Energy Star Buildings• Mass Transit Improvements• Redevelopment/Infill Development• Increase awareness of Incentives from

Utility Companies• Energy Audits• Greenhouse Gas Inventory (Regional)

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Challenges We All Face• Funding• Increased Buy-In From Employees/Public• Staff Time/Training/Knowledge/Coordination• Local/State/Federal Policies

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Sustainability Retreat• Hosted by Bridging the Gap• 15 stakeholder groups attended (6 JOCO cities and a

representative from JOCO)• All signed the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement• America’s Green Region• Explore the big picture implications of climate change, the

underlying principles of sustainability and encourage local leaders to incorporate sustainable thinking into every aspect of their strategic plans

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Shadowcliff Sustainability Retreat• MARC to provide oversight and regional direction for

energy efficiency initiatives• Three Priorities (Feasible, Doable, Measurable)

1. Energy Efficiency2. Promotion of current energy efficiency programs

by Utilities3. Financial Incentives for “Green” Development

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“We are the leaders we have been waiting for.”

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