Sustainability Plan for University City - Revised 01-08-12

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Sustainability Strategic Plan for the City of University City, Missouri September 12, 2011/ REVISED JANUARY 8, 2012 Page 6 Our vision for University City is to a have a fully engaged community – city government, citizens, students, business owners, and patrons that integrate sustainability into every decision made, every action taken. Values: Our values are three-fold.  We believe there is a connection between economic, environmental and social well-being.  We believe we must be stewards of our community; therefore, this compels us to use our knowledge to enhance the quality of life of future generations.  We believe that local behavior and global development are linked: this requires that we think globally, as we act locally. The Framework: To align our efforts with the ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) planning framework, called the STAR Community Index, the Green Practices Committee has divided the subject areas into a three-dimensional matrix. The Committee will fulfill its mission by improving our performance across the triple bottom line of sustainability: Environment, Economy and Society. Immediate Steps Recognizing that the City of University City has been working for years to become a sustainable community, the Green Practices Committee asks the City Council to formally adopt the Mission, Vision, Values, and Framework set forth above to institutionalize sustainability as a city imperative that informs all its decisions, actions, activities, purchases and community outreach. As a first step, the City Council passed the following Resolution 2009-18 on September 21, 2009.