Creating and Implementing a

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s.Sustainability vs. Resilience

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s.How to Plan for Resilience

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s.Create a Vision

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s.- Select Indicators – Measure Current Performance

Waste Generation

Pounds of Residential Solid Waste Collected per capita

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s.Set Targets

2010 2011 2012Residents per square mile of land in City limits 1,407 MAINTAIN OR INCREASEArea OF Community Gardens (Acres) 0.25 INCREASEPercentage of Land Devoted to Parks/Recreation/Open Space 20% MAINTAIN OR INCREASEProximity to Bus Stops (1/4 and 1/2 mile) 88% / 98% INCREASEProximity to Grocery Stores (1/4 and 1/2 mile) 8% / 24% INCREASEProximity to Middleton Parks (1/4 and 1/2 mile) 95% / 100% TRACKProximity to Conservation Areas (1/4 and 1/2 mile) 97% / 100% TRACKPercentage of Housing Units in Multi-Unit Buildings 57% DECREASEPercentage of Housing that is Owner Occuppied 52% DECREASE

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s.Create an Action Plan

Energy Actions Timeframe Responsible Party Cost

Replace 82 City streetlights with LED 2010City Council $$$ - grant funding available

Upgrade government buildings so they are more energy efficient On-going City Council

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Adopt a lighting ordinance to encourage energy efficient lights and decrease light wastage 2010 City Council

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Install solar panels or a wind turbine in a public place for educational purposes 2010 City Council $$-$$$$

Offer Focus on Energy literature at City Hall and City of Middleton Library 2010

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Evaluate the adoption of a more strict commercial building code to mandate increased energy efficiency 2010

Planning DepartmentBuilding Inspection

DepartmentPlan Commission

City Council---No cost

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To be effective, you must make a commitment to continual improvement.

Each year you will evaluate performance, adjust the targets if needed, and revise the action plan.

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GRANTS

HUD-DOT-EPA Partnership for Sustainable Communities

EECBG (currently not funded)

Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence – Energy Independent Community Grant (currently not funded)

Private grants (Home Depot, etc.)

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BE CREATIVE!

Energy Performance Contracts

The Minnesota Flip Model

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Sarah Elliott, AICPMSA Professional Services, Inc.

608-242-7779

Thank you!