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Annual Work Plan – 2015 Presentation to City Council March 17, 2015 Photos by Dave Weinstein and Mark Miner Agenda Item No. 4(B) ---PAGE BREAK--- Committee of up to 15 citizens Currently 9 sitting on the Committee Meet 2nd Tuesday, 7 PM, City Hall Mission: • To educate, inspire, and activate ourselves and our community to sustainably thrive ---PAGE BREAK--- To serve in an advisory capacity to City Council, staff and other committees with regard to environmental quality issues in El Cerrito To recommend programs and policies to the City Council Foster public awareness, education and interest in the City’s environmental quality efforts ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Promote environmental action 2. Involve learners of all ages 3. Work with residents and businesses to be more environmentally sustainable 4. Champion the City’s environmental efforts 5. Support GHG emissions reductions 6. Support protection and creation of open green space 7. Support sustainable water systems ---PAGE BREAK--- Green Teams – • Volunteer Events • Litter Removal & Habitat Restoration ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Green Teams will be key to achieving Urban Greening Plan (in development) Objectives: Improved Trails and Paths Greener Gateways Strengthened Ohlone Greenway Enhanced / Expanded Parks Etc. ---PAGE BREAK--- Critical to the success of community events ---PAGE BREAK--- Eco-Film Series • Environmentally Themed Films and Talks Alan Snintow – Producer/ Director of Thirst Helena Norberg-Hodge – Researcher/ Writer , The Economics of Happiness ---PAGE BREAK--- of the Soil and film maker Deborah Koons -Garcia Workshop after New Metropolis Rising Waters ---PAGE BREAK--- Will Travis, former ED of SF Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) explains the local impacts of sea level rise Discussing what it means for us Chasing Ice ---PAGE BREAK--- Environmental Policies and Programs • Supported policy development and hosted public forums for Animal Ordinance – 2012 Climate Action Plan – 2013 Single-Use Plastic Bag and EPS Foam Take Out Container Bans – 2013 Fundraise to Purchase Madera Open Space - 2014 Community Choice Aggregation – 2015 ---PAGE BREAK--- Green Team and Volunteer Events Events Earth Day Volunteer Recognition Party - October Eco-Film Series The Future of Energy – April TBD Climate Action Implementation Outreach on Deep Green Enrollment in MCE ---PAGE BREAK--- Fundraise for Hillside Natural Area 2nd Annual Hillside Festival – May 17 Music for Madera Festival – Sept. 20 Trash Mitigation Strategies Beyond Volunteer Clean-Ups Trash Can Assessment Pollinator Safe Community Resolution to become a Pollinator Safe Community ---PAGE BREAK--- Education Events Grey Water Environmental Workshops Healthy Gardens Energy Efficiency Solar Energy Water Conservation ---PAGE BREAK--- Support Plan & Policy Adoption Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing Urban Greening Plan Active Transportation Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- 2015 EQC Calendar January Green Team Clean Up February Green Team Clean Up – Feb 28 March Green Team Clean Up – Mar15 April Earth Day Celebration (4/18) Eco-Film Event May Green Team Clean Up – May16 Hillside Natural Area Festival (5/17) June July El Cerrito 4th of July Festival Green Team Clean Up – Jul12 August September Coastal Cleanup Day – Green Team – Sept 12 Music For Madera October We Love Our Volunteers Recognition Party November Green Team Clean Up – Nov 8 December