6.
City Council Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 11/08/2016
- From:
- McKenzie Jones, Sustainability Specialist
- Department:
- Public Works
Co-Submitter:
TITLE:
Discussion of the Rethink Recycling Action Plan.
DESIRED OUTCOME:
To update City Council on staff's existing and planned efforts to promote waste prevention and recycling throughout the Flagstaff community.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In order to effectively use financial resources dedicated to improving recycling rates in Flagstaff, Sustainability and Solid Waste staff have developed the Rethink Recycling Action Plan. The Rethink Recycling Action Plan outlines barriers to effective recycling and guides City staff in implementing the most cost-effective initiatives that will empower the community to be resourceful, reduce waste, and make recycling more efficient.
INFORMATION:
COUNCIL GOALS:
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
7) Continue to implement the Flagstaff Regional Plan and focus efforts on specific plans
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
9) Improve the economic quality of life for Flagstaff through economic diversification, and by fostering jobs and programs that grow wages and revenues
10) Support and assist the most vulnerable
REGIONAL PLAN:
Policy E&C.1.4. Maintain air quality through pursuit of non-polluting industry and commercial enterprises.
Policy E&C.2.1. Encourage the reduction of all energy consumption, especially fossil-fuel generated energy, in public, commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
Policy E.1.3. Empower all community members to make smarter energy choices through education and incentives.
Goals CD.1. Improve the City and County financial systems to provide for needed infrastructure development and rehabilitation, including maintenance and enhancement of existing infrastructure.
Goal PF.2. Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics.
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
7) Continue to implement the Flagstaff Regional Plan and focus efforts on specific plans
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
9) Improve the economic quality of life for Flagstaff through economic diversification, and by fostering jobs and programs that grow wages and revenues
10) Support and assist the most vulnerable
REGIONAL PLAN:
Policy E&C.1.4. Maintain air quality through pursuit of non-polluting industry and commercial enterprises.
Policy E&C.2.1. Encourage the reduction of all energy consumption, especially fossil-fuel generated energy, in public, commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
Policy E.1.3. Empower all community members to make smarter energy choices through education and incentives.
Goals CD.1. Improve the City and County financial systems to provide for needed infrastructure development and rehabilitation, including maintenance and enhancement of existing infrastructure.
Goal PF.2. Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics.