Integrated Community Sustainability Planning

and other confounding topics

Duvall Council Retreat February 20, 2010

Elizabeth Walker

Future Duvall Survey

Findings:Poor design – similar/duplicate questions; too long; open

query allowing for comments (cannot easily categorize or quantify for statistical relevance)

Open offering – true representation of community?Lack of Planning – what was the plan for the results?Interpretation of responses – too subjectiveWe have an obligation to report back to the participantsWhere do we go from here with no resources or

champion?

There is some value in the responses!

Economic Development

Economic Development Committee Unclear direction No leadership – no dedicated staff

City’s role in Economic Development Community expectationsYet we are motivated to increase commercial tax base

Commitment to an Economic Development SummitWhat was the goal?

Challenges/Current Reality

No Funds for new programs

No available City Resources

No Clear Direction

What is Sustainability?

Creating the kind of world we want for ourselves, our neighbors, and future generations

Meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs

A sustainable world is one in which we do not deplete, dump, degrade or demean

What is Sustainability?

Why Duvall?

Happening around us – Snoqualmie, Carnation, Seattle

Promoted by the CountyA better way to planning – holisticWe have several opportunities right now to beginMy new skills and interest are available at a very

reasonable cost

What is ICSP?

Integrated Community Sustainability Planning

Community-based “Community owned, municipally led” (initiated)

A long-term plan (process), developed in consultation with community members that provided for the community to realize sustainability objectives it has for the environmental, cultural, social and economic dimensions of its identity.

What is ICSP?

A successful framework and process in which to take a community through a transformational change toward what sustainability is for that community

A journey and a destinationOther lessons:

Invest in education and capacity buildingBuild shared intention (vision)Feed momentum with strategic actions

Several tools to use on any scale

Project Scope

Present to CouncilPresent to CouncilForm Council Sustainability CommitteeForm Council Sustainability Committee

Project AwarenessProject AwarenessInvitation to Join CAGInvitation to Join CAG

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Create a Governance & Project PlanCreate a Governance & Project Plan

Recruit CAG membersRecruit CAG members

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Draft Descriptions of SuccessDraft Descriptions of SuccessCouncil Reviews D.O.S.Council Reviews D.O.S.Post D.O.S. Online and Collect Public FeedbackPost D.O.S. Online and Collect Public Feedback

Prepare InventoryPrepare Inventory

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Celebrate Current SuccessesCelebrate Current Successes

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Identify & Recommend New InitiativesPrepare Economic Development Strategy

Prepare Economic Development Strategy

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Prepare Business Case to Expand Planning to Other Focus Areas

Prepare Business Case to Expand Planning to Other Focus Areas

Promote New Economic Development Strategy

Promote New Economic Development Strategy

Project Initiation

Council Approval of ProcessDraft Council Sustainability CommitmentConfirm Governance StructureFinalize Project Plan

Engagement Activities, Audience, ResourcesProject Outcomes

Confirm Timeline and Key Dates

Proposed Governance Plan

City Sustainability CommitmentCity Sustainability Commitment

Council Sustainability Committee plus Staff (Planning, Finance, Public Works)

Council Sustainability Committee plus Staff (Planning, Finance, Public Works)

Citizens Advisory Group

Citizens Advisory Group

Broad Public Involvement

Broad Public Involvement

Decision Makers

Community Leaders & Input

Structuring the Process

Sustainability Committee Tasks: Survey results – develop take-home messagesCoordinate the first community event – ‘Summit’Develop the Process, Governance, Communications PlanRecruit for Citizens Advisory Group of

champions/leaders/change makersLead the process and keep long-term City vision in mind

Budget & Resources: $0; Three Council members and staff

The Invitation

Community Event:Report on the survey resultsPresent what the City’s Sustainability Commitment and

approach to long-term sustainability planningPresent next steps and how people can participateInvite people to join the CAG

Mail Out:Send out a notice to introduce project to community and invite

people to participate and join the CAG

Budget & Outcomes: $$$ for event and mail out expenses – creative ideas!!!Community awareness of projectInvitation to join CAG

Visioning

Visioning Steps:

1. CAG Drafts Descriptions of Success for ED

2. Sustainability Committee Reviews statements

3. Gather community input on statements ‘Future Duvall’ website (CAG managed)

Outcome: Descriptions of Success for Economic Development

Sustainability Gap & Inventory

1. Prepare inventory: Identify current initiatives and resources that address the ED description of success

Staff identifies what the City is doingCAG identifies community resources (e.g. Chamber programs)SC and CAG perform a sustainability analysis

2. Celebrate Successes: Post descriptions of success, inventory, and analysis on Future Duvall website

Outcome: Clarity and Awareness of current City initiatives and resources and effectiveness of ICSP process

Bridging the Gap

Identify New Initiatives and Resources:

1. CAG conducts research and puts forward recommendations Interviews with Chamber of Commerce Best Practice Review on what other small cities have done Meet with staff and Council to review what could potentially work

in Duvall

2. Sustainability Committee reviews recommendations

Outcomes: A new Economic Development Strategy

Continuing the Journey

1. Create a Business Case to continue ICSP process Expand process and plan for other community

systems

2. Celebrate Successes: Promote Economic Development Strategy

Budget considerations: Budget package for 2011 Budget discussion (6/10)

Other Focus Areas

Sustainability Committee and appropriate staff lead utilize the sustainability ‘filter’:

Comprehensive Plan UpdatesTransportationHousingArts and Culture

Celebrate successes now with:Main Street ProjectWaste Management

Objectives

City Sustainability CommitmentForm the Sustainability Committee in place of the

ED CommitteeApprove the Governance approach with the

forming of the CAGAllow the SC to begin work with staff

SurveySummitICSP for ED Identify and communicate existing successes