TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Executive |
Lisa Maher |
425-556-2427 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Executive |
Jenny Lybeck |
Sustainability Program Manager |
TITLE:
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Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Bellevue for Sustainability Study Tour
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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The City of Bellevue is the recipient of a grant from the Scan Design Foundation for a study tour in Denmark in October 2022. The study tour will focus on model climate, sustainability, and livability practice to inform regional work in King County. The cities of Redmond and Kirkland, and King County have all been offered a $5,000 scholarship per jurisdiction to participate in the study tour, along with City of Bellevue representatives.
Staff requests Council approve the Mayor to sign the MOU with the City of Bellevue.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Environmental Sustainability Action Plan, Utility Strategic Plan, Community Strategic Plan
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
Lessons learned from the Study Tour will inform City policies and programs and advance progress towards our sustainability goals.
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:
The grant will offer $5,000 scholarship to cover the Study Tour, travel, lodging, and food.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
000220
Budget Priority:
Healthy and Sustainable
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
General Fund
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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9/27/2022 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
The study tour is scheduled for mid-October.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If the MOU is not approved, staff will not attend.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: MOU