Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Town Hall 2013

Welcome to

SUSTAINABILITY TOWN HALL 2013

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March 14, 2013

Our Vision

Corvallis is a community in which the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

It is a flourishing and thriving city with a vibrant economy that respects, restores, and cares for the community of life.

Connect to the Future

Connect to the Community

Mayor Julie Manning

City of Cor vall is

A Model Sustainable Event

Waste1. Compostable

food service2. Recycling

stations3. Bathroom

towels


Energy1. Lighting2. Meter readings3. 1,000 kWh of

Blue Sky power= Not driving

1,265 miles

= Planting 15 trees


EnergyFederal stimulus project – 44% drop in electricity use – 39% drop in natural gas use– $24,327 saved since

July 1 – $32,000 projected annual

savings


Food1. Local 6 foods

– Foods from Benton County plus the five counties touching it

2. EcNow Tech

serving ware

3. Municipal tap water


Water1. Bathroom sink

flow rates

2. Low flow toilets and urinals

3. Meter readings

Partner Organizations3 Degrees/Blue Sky350 CorvallisAbundant SolarAcme Construction Co.Akro Construction CorporationAllied WasteAlternative Power & Energy Conservation (APECC)Ameriworld Energy ManagementAmerican Toy LLCAnimal Crackers Pet Supply Anne’s AgencyApicuriousThe Arts CenterASOSU Environmental Affairs Task ForceAssociated Students of OSUATCO AmericaAudubon Society of CorvallisAvery Addition Neighborhood AssociationBaby Go Lucky Diaper ServiceBald Hill FarmBE SolarBeaver Biodiesel LLCBeit Am Jewish CommunityBella Vino Gift BasketsBenton CountyBenton County Community Rights CoalitionBenton County Env. Issues Advisory CommitteeBenton County FairBenton County Master GardenersBenton Furniture ShareBenton Habitat for HumanityBenton Soil & Water Conservation Dist.Beth Young Garden DesignBlackledge FurnitureBlock 15Blue Dawg PromotionsBombs Away Café Bonnie Arent Lorenz, AcupunturistBoys & Girls Club of CorvallisBreaking BreadBroadleaf ArchitectureBusiness Enterprise CenterCarol Trueba, Broker – Keller Williams RealtyCascade Pacific R C & DCascades West RideshareCASSECattail Creek LambCH2MHillCharles R. Gerke AIA ArchitectChing Hai Intl. Assn. in OregonChintimini Wildlife CenterCirello’s Pizza & PastaCitizens BankCity of CorvallisCity Delivery ServiceClean Air Lawn CareCleland MarketingCoast Range AssociationCoffee CultureCoHo EcovillageCommittee of Correspondence for Democracy & SocialismCommunity Alliance for DiversityCommunity Services Consortium (CSC)Confluence Design & ConstructionCORE CommunicationsCorvallis-Albany Farmers’ MarketsCorvallis Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO)

Corvallis Bicycle CollectiveCorvallis Chamber of CommerceCorvallis City ClubThe Corvallis Clinic, P.CCorvallis Custom Kitchen & BathsCorvallis Daytime Drop-in CenterCorvallis Doula NetworkCorvallis Environmental CenterCorvallis Fall FestivalCorvallis Furniture LLCCorvallis Homeless Shelter CoalitionCorvallis Independent Business Alliance (CIBA)Corvallis MattersCorvallis OddfellowsCorvallis Oregon TilthCorvallis PedicabCorvallis Public Schools FoundationCorvallis Rowing ClubCorvallis School District 509JCorvallis UCC (Just Peace Committee)Corvallis Waldorf SchoolCottage Gardening ServiceCountry VitaminsCoyle LLCCrawforDesign, Inc.Crescent Valley High SchoolCSC Youth House GardensCycle SolutionsdaVinci DaysDebonair EnterprisesDelta Engineering ServicesDevco EngineeringDH RenewablesThe Drawing BoardDowntown American Dream Pizza & CrowbarEarth Charter CampaignEarth & Sea SaltsEcNowTechEcoregonEcotecture® PublicationsEcumenical Ministries of OregonElement Graphics, Inc.Emerald Forest ArchitectureEnergy Trust of OregonEnergy Wise LightingFarmland LPFireWorks RestaurantFirst Alternative Food Co-opFirst Presbyterian ChurchFirst United Methodist ChurchFitzpatrick Ecological ConsultingFixMyGadgetFootwiseFreshwater IllustratedFriends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public LibraryFriends of Witham OaksFull Circle CreameryGaia Landscapes, IncGarland NurseryGathering Together FarmGECO (Global Environmental Change Org.)GeologieGet Organized!Get Smart! Resource Efficiency ProgramGluten Free RNThe Golden CraneGood Samaritan Episcopal Church

Good Samaritan Regional Medical CenterGrass Roots Books & MusicGreen Cascades, LLCGreen CurrentsGreen Planet DreamsGreen Thumb Printing & DesignGreenbelt Land TrustHandcrafter CorvallisHealth Equity AllianceHealthy Aging CoalitionHealthy Youth Program – Linus Pauling InstituteHeartland Humane Society Thrift StoreHolistic Body TherapyHolly Oak Music StudioHome Grown GardensHospitality VisionHOUR ExchangeHull Home EfficiencyIndoor Airman Home PerformanceIntegrated Resource ManagementIntertech Inc.Institute for Applied EcologyIntl. Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 280Jobs Addition Neighborhood AssociationJTI Supply, Inc.Kaleidoscope StudiosKapa Landscape DesignKate Hickok Media ProductionsKeller Williams Realty Mid-WillametteKnollbrook Peace HouseLeague of Women Voters of CorvallisLegend Homes Corvallis CommunitiesLinn-Benton Pacific Green Party ChapterLive Well StudioMajestic Theatre ManagementMarys Peak Natural Resources Interp. CenterMarys River GrangeMarys River Watershed CouncilMcClellan TemporariesMetzger Green BuildMicroEPIC ProductionsMid-Valley Bicycle ClubMid-Valley Health Care AdvocatesNative Plant Society of OregonNatural Choice Construction LLCNatural Choice DirectoryNeighborhood NaturalistNorth College Hill Neighborhood AssociationNorth Jackson CompanyNorthwest Earth Institute (Corvallis)Northwest NaturescapesNova Garden Designs, LLCOregon Green SchoolsOregon State UniversityOregon Toxics AllianceOregon Wildlife InstituteOSU Campus RecyclingOSU Community Service CenterOSU Environmental Humanities InitiativeOSU Extended CampusOSU Extension – Benton CountyOSU Folk Thrift ShopOSU Hydrogen ClubOSU Student Sustainability InitiativeOSU Sustainable Energy InitiativeOwen Dell & AssociatesPacific Timbercraft

PFLAGPreservationWORKSPrudential Real Estate ProfessionalsResilience NetworkRESULTS CorvallisRobert Mauger, Attorney at LawRod Terry, DesignerRon Hall ConcreteRoxy DawgsSeasons of Life CeremoniesSeventh Generation Building GuildSibling RevelrySierra Club (Marys Peak Group)Signe Danler, Realtor/EcobrokerSilverman StudiosSky High BrewingSlow Food CorvallisSoilsmith Services, Inc.Solar CREEKSolar KiSoupCycleSpindrift Cellars WinerySpring Creek ProjectSt. Anne Orthodox ChurchSt. Mary’s Care for Creation CommitteeSTEPS (OSU)Stoker’s VitaWorldSunbow FarmSundborn Children’s HouseSunrise Corner Community GardenSunwizeSusan Binder, DesignerSustainable Building NetworkSustainable Forests PartnershipSweet Yoga, LLCTen Friends Foods LLCTen Rivers Food WebTimberhill Athletic ClubTina Taylor – Counseling & ConsultingTix R Us, LLCT. Gerding Construction CompanyTyee Wine Cellars Ltd.Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of CorvallisUniversity Housing & Dining Services, OSUVeterans for Peace, Chapter 132Village Roots Eco-playschoolVirginia Shapiro, DCVisit CorvallisVitality Farms LLCWeinsteiger Mustard CompanyWestern Pulp ProductsWhiteside Theatre FoundationWild Garden SeedWillamette Disc Golf ClubWillamette Living MagazineWillamette Mustard CompanyWillamette Neighborhood Housing ServicesWillamette Seed & GrainWillamette Watershed ProductionsWineopolisYour LOCAL Real Estate Team

Volunteers

Based on the 4 Natural Step “system conditions” for a sustainable society

Guiding Objectives

Champion $1,000

Sustainers $500

Corvall is Odd Fellows

Sponsors $250

Supporters $150

Kate Hickok Media

Productions

Corvallis First UnitedMethodist Church,Natural Step Ministry Team

Bud & Jan Ames Lorraine Anderson Kirk Bailey Robyn Bassett Nancy Baumeister Jason Bradford Kathy Brewer Kaci & Christopher Buhl Lauren Burkum

Susan Christie & Matt Mathews Richard & Rosalie Clinton Cogan Owens CoganLyn Cornell George Corrigan Kent & Trish Daniels David Dickson & Erica McKenzie

David Eckert & Annette Mills Thomas & Lynn Ekstedt John Elder John GaylordRobert & Betty Griffiths Roberta & Don Hall Loma Hammond Anne Harding & Bob Scott

Dagmar Johnson & Fred Hughes Don & Sandy Kuhns Lee & Suzanne LazaroBrian C. Lee Cindee Lolik & Gary Cinnamon Marie Long Linda Lovett

Shelly Murphy Jeanne Raymond Loretta Rivard James Paul Rodell Jan SchaefferBettina Schempf & Jeffrey Miller Anne Schuster Virginia & Dan Shapiro

Frances Stilwell Martin E. Thompson Maria & Charlie Tomlinson Biff & Maret TraberCliff & Jo Anne Trow Kari & Piet van Zee Cheryl Good & Michael Viliardos

Dick & Doris Waring David Wells Julie Williams Bill & Penny York

Town Hall Heroes $50+

Organizing Team

Kathleen Nickerson, Fair Coordinator Town Hall Organizers

Kaci Buhl, Dave Eckert, Kate Hickok Feldman, Melissa Hamilton, Loma Hammond, Karen Kos, Annette Mills, Jennifer Nitson, Andrea Norris, Cassandra Robertson, Emily Stimac, Brandon Trelstad

Communications Committee Finance Committee Fundraising Committee

Town Hall Volunteers

Greeters & Registrars Exhibitors & Action Team Members Musicians Transportation Monitors Recycling Station Monitors Table Leaders & Recorders Presenters

Sustainability

Town Hall 2013 • CONNECT!CONNECT!

AGENDA

PART 1: Connect to the Community

PART 2: Connect to the Economy

PART 3: Connect to Action

PART 1: Connect to the Community

2012 Community Scrapbook

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Table Discussion #1

QUESTION:

Is there anything you’d like to share that you or someone you know did during the past year that has helped create a more sustainable community?

PART 2: Connect to the Economy

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Enough Is Enough

Connect to the Economy

Richard Hervey, City Council President

Rob Dietz, Author

Enough Is Enough

2011: Buy Local First

2012: Business of the Week

Economic Vitality

Possible initiatives for 2013

•Small Investors

•Food Processing

•Arts as Economic Driver

Economic Vitality

Establish local investing options for small local investors

Economic Vitality

Develop capacity for local food processing

Economic Vitality

Partner with the local arts community to promote the arts as an economic driver

Table Discussion #2

QUESTION:

Which of the fol lowing projects do you think would be most effective in helping to build a sustainable local economy?

1 – SMALL INVESTORS2 – FOOD PROCESSING3 – ARTS AS ECONOMIC DRIVER

PART 3: Connect to Action

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Connect to Action

Sustainable Corvallis:

From Vision to Action

2020 Vision Statement (adopted 1998)

Community Sustainabil ity Init iative (2008)

3 Town Hall Meetings 12 Volunteer Work Groups

Connect to Action

Long-range, visionary goals Strategies & actions to achieve them 12 Topic Areas

Community Sustainabil ity Action Plan

Action Plan Revision

Step 1: Review/Revision by Action Teams

Step 2: Public Forums

•Community Inclusion•Economic Vitality•Education•Energy•Food•Health & Human Services

•Housing•Land Use•Natural Areas•Transportation•Waste Prevention•Water

Kevin Grant, Program ManagerBenton & Linn Counties


• Action Teams• Community members


Connect to Action

ACTION TEAM “Speed Dating”

• SELECT 3 topic areas• GO to 3 tables (5 min.

each)• LEARN/ASK• RECEIVE topic area Action

Plans

WAIT for the signal to begin…

Community Inclusion

VISION: All people of Corvallis have a sense of belonging; they are treated justly, have a sense of connection, and are represented in the community.

Economic Vitality

VISION: Corvallis is home to a vibrant, diverse and sustainable economy anchored by a broad spectrum of local, environmentally-friendly businesses.

EnergyVISION: Corvallis has achieved energy security and net zero greenhouse gas emissions.

FoodVISION: We are fed primarily by food which is locally produced, using practices that renew and enrich the land and community.

HousingVISION: All residents have access to affordable housing options. Housing is energy efficient, provides a healthy living environment, and reduces waste through recycling and preservation; and all new construction minimizes impacts on our resources and environment.

Land Use

VISION: Corvallis is a compact, small city with walkable neighborhoods, a vibrant downtown, and diverse natural areas interwoven in urban landscapes, whose community members actively participate in land use planning decisions.

Natural AreasVISION: Our natural features, hillsides, floodplains, streams, wetlands and other open spaces and natural areas are protected and treasured.

TransportationVISION: Corvallis is a hub in a regional transportation system that includes sustainable transportation modes for people and goods.

Waste PreventionVISION: Corvallis is a waste-free community.

WaterVISION: Water conservation efforts decrease the amount of water city residents use, and streams and creeks are clean and clear.

Education

VISION: Everyone understands fundamental life-support systems, feels connected to environment, and has high awareness of environmental footprint and what it takes to balance economic, environmental, and community needs while building opportunities for future generations to meet their own needs.

Health & Human Services

VISION: All residents have the opportunity to enjoy a positive state of health including physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Connect to Action

ACTION TEAM “Speed Dating”

• SELECT 3 topic areas• GO to 3 tables (5 min.

each)• LEARN/ASK• RECEIVE topic area Action

Plans

WAIT for the signal to begin…

STAGE

CI (2)

EV (4)

Ed (2)

En (4)

Food (5) HHS

(2) Ho

(3)

LU (3)

NA (3)

Tr (4)

WP (3)

Wa (3)

Topic Area LocationsCI: Community Inclusion

EV: Economic Vitality

Ed: Education

En: Energy

Food

HHS: Health & Human Services

Ho:Housing

LU:Land Use

NA:Natural Areas

Tr: Transportation

WP: Waste Prevention

Wa: Water

Action Team Speed-dating

Help with one or more Coalition action team projects

Join the Sustainable Corvallis Google Group

Donate or pledge to the Campaign for Future Generations

RESPONSE FORM

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2011 Oregon Sustainability Award2011 Oregon Sustainability Award

•For utilizing a grassroots-led process to create a Community Sustainability Action Plan”

•A model for communities pursuing all three core components of sustainability

•Environmental•Social•Economic

Development Coordinator– Fundraising

– Community Outreach

Coalition Staffing NeedsCoalition Staffing Needs


Action

Team

Coordinator


Administrative Assistant

Annette Mills - 2013

Annette Mills – 2014?

Funding Plan– Annual budget of $80,000– Financial schedule (2012-16)

Capacity Building Campaign– Donations, grants, events– “Campaign for Future Generations”

Campaign for Campaign for Future GenerationsFuture Generations


$20,000

FundraisingGoal for 2013

Goal: $20,000

Total as ofMarch 13, 2013

$7,000


Guardians of Guardians of Future Future

GenerationsGenerations(Gifts of $1,000 or more)

* Maria & Charlie Tomlinson * Anonymous Donor


WANTED(x 10)

HAVE YOU SEEN ME?

TONIGHT!TONIGHT!$1,000 Challenge Grant $1,000 Challenge Grant

(Gifts of $1 to $100)


KEEPCALM

AND

GIVE MONEY

Help with one or more Coalition action team projects

Join the Sustainable Corvallis Google Group

Donate or pledge to the Campaign for Future Generations

RESPONSE FORM

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Connect to the FutureConnect to the Future

Connect to the Economy

…and the winners are…

Results of Vote

Small Investors = ___ votes

Food Processing = ___ votes

Arts as Economic Driver = ___ votes

Economic Vitality

CONNECT to the FUTURE

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Connect to the FutureConnect to the Future

Focus on the Future,Action in the Present

www.sustainablecorvallis.org

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