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File #: CM 21-027   
Type: Committee Memo Status: Approved for Study Session
File created: 1/22/2021 In control: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
On agenda: 1/26/2021 Final action: 1/26/2021
Title: Environmental Sustainability Dashboard and Plan Update
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: Sustainability Dashboard

TO: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Executive

Malisa Files

425-556-2166

Technology and Information Services

Jonny Chambers

425-556-2160

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Executive

Jenny Lybeck

Sustainability Program Manager

Technology and Information Services

Melissa Brady

Information Services Manager

 

 

TITLE:

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Environmental Sustainability Dashboard and Plan Update

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

recommendation

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The February Study Session will provide the opportunity for Council to provide feedback on the scope of the Environmental Sustainability Data Dashboard initiative and receive an informational update about Environmental Sustainability Action Plan implementation efforts. 

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  Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached

 

 

REQUESTED ACTION:

 

  Receive Information                                            Provide Direction                                            Approve

 

 

REQUEST RATIONALE:

 

                     Relevant Plans/Policies:

Community Strategic Plan

Environmental Sustainability Action Plan

                     Required:

N/A

                     Council Request:

The 2021-2022 Budget includes $250,000 to support the development of a Sustainability Data Dashboard. The City Council expressed interest in being involved in the early stages of this initiative.

                     Other Key Facts:

The City Council authorized the Sustainability Data Dashboard in the 2021-22 biennial budget.

 

OUTCOMES:

The February Study Session was scheduled following the adoption of the 2021-22 biennial budget to provide an overview of Redmond’s past sustainability data tracking efforts and solicit feedback on Council’s priorities for the dashboarding effort and other key considerations moving forward.

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

                     Timeline (previous or planned):

N/A

                     Outreach Methods and Results:

N/A

                     Feedback Summary:

N/A

 

 

BUDGET IMPACT:

 

Total Cost:

Budgeted $250,000

 

Approved in current biennial budget:                                            Yes                                            No                                            N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

00326

 

Budget Priority:

Strategic and Responsive

 

Other budget impacts or additional costs:                       Yes                                            No                                            N/A

If yes, explain:

N/A

 

Funding source(s):

General Fund - $250,000

 

Budget/Funding Constraints:

N/A

 

  Additional budget details attached

 

 

COUNCIL REVIEW:

 

Previous Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

N/A

Item has not been presented to Council

N/A

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

DateMeetingRequested Action

 

 

2/23/2021

Study Session

Provide Direction

 

Time Constraints:

City Council input on the scope of the Sustainably Data Dashboard effort is important to maintaining the project schedule.

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

Staff is not seeking approval at this time.

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A: Environmental Sustainability Data Tracking Background