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SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITY
This is a crucial time for people to rethink how we -
meet our needs today to help to ensure a desirable
future for generations to come. This is because we
have entered an era where human generated pres-
sures on the natural world are unprecedented and
threaten our current way of life.
Investing in our community's future is a win-win
proposition. Sustainability planning directly sup- the /�
ports City Council Goal to "Develop a concise sus- For (I 1 Pi Sake Pi Of Bridges
tainability plan for the community and for City Op +
erations". By adopting and using known sustaina- FUtUl2 Generations/rf
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bility guidelines (e.g. Natural Step or [CLEI), pre-
sents an opportunity for a fundamental shift in the
way we operate on a day-to-day basis. Sustainable Ashland
Ashland has the opportunity to step into leader-
A valuable byproduct of this effort is the accumula- ship with Sustainability Planning. As a direct
Lion of social capital which is the glue that holds a result of our efforts, every new project that will be
community together in times of prosperity and chal- planned in Ashlan4 will contain a sustainahility
lenge. component.
_ Imagine 20 years from now, reflecting back on
our Vision and Action to adopt Sustainability
■ vision,goals, actions and accountability.
Our children will thank us!
1� www.sustainableashland @,4shland.or.us
Systems View or sustainable Thinking
9�, _Wv"The future is literally in our hands to 110,mold as we like. But we cannot wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow is now."—Eleanor Roosevelt
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Vision without action is a Timeline Toward Sustainability Planning
i dream.
T M Action without vision is simply BY following these eleven steps over the next handful of years,Ashland will accomplish its goal of
.V 4 passing the time. Developing a Concise Sustainability Plan for the Community and City Operations.
A&W� Vision combined with Action is (2012) (2013)
d the right choice. The Conservation Commission will bring in a sus- Re-charter the Conservation Commission as the Sus-
tainability framework expert to City Council to dis- tainability Commission.
Our vision ojsustainability is critical. Followed with cuss the guiding principles and framework for sus-
tainability. (2013)
action and feedback, we are guaranteed success. Adopt a City policy of Full Cost Accounting.
(2012)
Conservation Commission will recommend and ask (2013-2014)
Adopt a Sustainability Framework the City Council to adopt an Ashland Sustainability Educate and train staff and officials across depart-
The Natural Step Framework: Resolution that sets the foundation for sustainable ments of the sustainability framework and triple
• Develop a foundation for Sustainable Planning. City government operations. bottom line accounting.
• Facilitate a Community defined vision of our future. 2012
• Combine vision,planning and action from the beginning. ( ) (2013-2014)
• Pick low hanging fruit Ist,and build on your successes. The Conservation Commission will further research Showcase Ashland projects that exhibit sustainabil-
• Review and build upon the work of other City's efforts. other Oregon City's Sustainability Plans and provide ity principles.
• Take a""hole systems"approach. feedback to the City of Ashland.
• Build connections across subject areas (2013—on)
(2012) Measure and report progress and apply lessons
The City of Ashland will develop a City Operations learned..
sustainability plan with support and input from the
Conservation Commission's research. (2013—on)
Publicize: communicate the efforts and results with-
(2012) in city staff and larger community.
The City of Ashland will appoint a Sustainability
NOWProgram Manager to work across all City Depart-
For more information on these stepps please visit:
www.sustainableashlandla)ashland.or.us
Imagine the possibilities >>>
Imagine that every new project,whether it is a new playground,
transportation planning,the city Comprehensive Plan,the consid-
eration of economic vitality,home and business energy efficiency,
or more pedestrian friendly places,is a balance of the needs of
people,planet,and profit(Triple Bottom Line).
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