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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The cost estimated for additional planning staff is approximately $160,000 <br /> including expert assistance. It would involve a committee process that includes <br /> sustainability experts, developers, planners and citizens. However, involvement of <br /> staff is imperative. This process cannot be outsourced completely. There is no way <br /> for current staff to tackle, a zoning code change, building code change and the <br /> comprehensive plan revision in 18 months without additional staff. <br /> <br /> An analysis of our existing zoning and building codes could yield some changes that <br /> could be implemented without a full-fledge code revision, like the one enacted this <br /> year. However, this will take staff time and resources as well. <br /> <br /> Conclusion <br /> The Green Practices Committee is asking for a full commitment by the City Council <br /> to begin the process necessary to integrating sustainability into the way we make <br /> decisions and act. Evaluative measures are necessary to determine where we are, <br /> setting realistic goals and measures need to be developed in a sustainability plan <br /> and the measures implemented. It is the Committee's hope to start that process <br /> immediately and respectfully requests the adoption of the Resolution. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 12 <br />