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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Dept: Mayor's Office
Subject: RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING
POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT
SUPPORT AND FOSTER THE
DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITIES
From: Mayor Judith Valles
Date: November 4, 20ct) R 1 G 1 N A L
Meeting Date: November 15, 2004
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
Recommended motion:
Adopt resolution.
Contact person: Ma or Valles
Phone: 384-5133
Supporting data attached: Staff report, resolution
Ward: All
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: none
Source: (Accl. No.)
(Accl. Description)
Finance:
Council Notes:
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Agenda Item No. -19..---
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STAFF REPORT
Subiect:
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino
encouraging policies and practices that support and foster the development of sustainable
communities
Backl!round:
The concept of a "sustainable community" has been defined as follows:
"Sustainable communities are those communities which support the dignity of families
and individuals and in which the quality of life is renewed and enhanced within the
context of responsible environmental practice through collective decision-making and
action. Sustainable communities depend upon the existence of a social infrastructure
which provides for the basic needs of shelter, jobs/income, health, education and social
support. "
Preliminary definition by working group of the President's Council on
Sustainable Development
The Institute for Sustainable Communities has identified key elements that make up a
sustainable community:
Ecological Integrity - Satisfaction of basic human needs for clean air and water;
protection and enhancement oflocal ecosystems; conservation of water, land, and energy,
including reduction and recycling of waste; minimizing pollution emissions
Economic Security - A diverse and financially viable economic base;
reinvestment of resources in the local economy; meaningful employment opportunities
for all citizens; provision of job training and education to help the workforce adjust to
local needs
Empowerment and Responsibility - Equal opportunity for all individuals
to participate in and influence decisions that affect their lives; adequate access to public
information; a viable nongovernment sector; an atmosphere of respect and tolerance for
diverse viewpoints, beliefs, and values; encourages individuals of all backgrounds to take
responsibility based upon a shared vision; political stability; does not compromise the
sustainability of other communities
Social Well-Being - A reliable food supply that optImIzes local production;
adequate health services, safe and healthy housing, and a high quality education for all
members of the community; maintains a place that is safe from crime and aggression;
fosters a community spirit that creates a sense of belonging, a sense of place, and a sense
of self-worth; stimulation of creative expression through the arts; protection and
enhancement of public spaces and historic resources
The U.S. Conference of Mayors has encouraged its members to pursue policies and
practices that support and foster the development of sustainable communities. Here in
San Bernardino, we are already acting to promote this concept in a number of ways,
several of which are noted below:
. Our recent "Promoting the American Dream" event brought together community
representatives to evaluate ways to make the American Dream more accessible to all
our residents
. Our General Plan update will incorporate many key values from the concept of
sustainable communities, including the promotion of mixed-use development
adaptive reuse, transit-oriented development, and other creative land uses that reduce
sprawl and encourage the use of transit
. Our fleet operations incorporate the use of alternative fuels, and will soon be
constructing a CNG fueling facility to further facilitate the use of these vehicles and
has recently been certified by the State of California as a Green Shop.
. Our recycling program and environmental staff have been successful at diverting
nearly 50% of the City's waste stream from local landfills while developing
educational outreach programs to the local schools to promote environmental
stewardship through the City's Blight Buster Program
. The City recently began participating in the Energy Coalition program to improve
energy conservation in low and moderate housing stock.
. The creative arts in San Bernardino continue to flourish, supported by a significant
financial commitment by the Mayor and Council
. The City's active neighborhood associations, neighborhood watch groups, Chamber
of Commerce, service clubs, and other organizations make up an involved and active
nongovernment sector
As local leaders, it is important that we express our continued support for sustainable
communities concepts.
Financial Impact:
None
Recommendation:
Adopt resolution.
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RESOL"CTIO:\' OF THE MAYOR Al\'D CO:\E\IO:\' COCl\'CIL OF THE CITY OF SA:\'
BER~ARDI:\'O E:\'COeRAGI:\'G POLICIES Al\'D PR~CTICES THAT Sl:PPORT A:\'D
FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE CO:\1:\lCNITIES
WHEREAS, the World Commission on Environment and Development defines
sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"; and
WHEREAS, sustainable development integrates the principles of economIc
development, environmental protection, social equity, and education; and
WHEREAS, a sustainable community seeks to improve public health and a better
quality of life for all its residents by limiting waste, preventing pollution, maximizing
conservation, promoting efficiency, and developing local resources to revitalize the local
economy; and
WHEREAS, elements that make up a sustainable community include the following:
13 · Establishing open spaces and zones in order to maintain adequate recreation space for
residents;
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· Promoting mixed-use development in areas where low to zero polluting transportation
modes like mass transit, pedestrian and bicycling are easily accessible;
· Operating municipal fleets that use clean-burning fuels;
· Establishing procurement practices to encourage the purchase of reusable or recycled
products;
. Maintaining housing stock that meets diverse income levels;
· Encouraging locally-owned businesses, including minority and women-owned
businesses; and
. Engaging and encouraging all members of the public to assist in the decision-making
process of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino is already implementing many of these
practices and concepts that support sustainable communities;
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RESOLlTTIO:\" OF THE l\lA YOR A:\'D CO'Il\ION CODiCIL OF THE CITY OF SA:"
2 BER1\ARDI:'oiO E:\'COl'R.\GIl'iG POLICIES A:\iD PR.\CTICES THAT Sl'PPORT A'd)
FOSTER THE DEVELOP:\IE!\'T OF Sl'STAINABLE CO:\nH":\ITIES
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NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMO:\'
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERc"lARDlNO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The Mayor and Common Council of San Bernardino encourage
policies, programs. and resources that promote the concepts and principles of sustainable
communities.
SECTION 2.
The City of San Bernardino will explore ways that businesses can
be encouraged through regulatory incentives or marketing assistance to become ste\vards for
the environment and to conduct their activities with the principles of sustainable development
in mind.
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RESOLlTTlO:\' OF THE MAYOR A:\'D COMMO:\' COUl\CIL OF THE CITY OF SA:\'
2 BER'I;ARDI1\'O E!\'COLTRAGING POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT SCPPORT AND
FOSTER THE DEVELOP!\1El'iT OF SUST AI!\'ABLE COl\IMU:\'ITIES
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4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor
5 and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
meeting thereof, held on the
_ day of
, 2004, by the following vote, to wit:
Council Members:
AYES
NAYS
ABSTAIN ABSENT
ESTRADA
LONGYILLE
1\ICGINNIS
DERRY
KELLEY
JOH1'\SON
MCCAlvIMACK
City Clerk
The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
day of
2004.
Judith Yalles, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Approved as to
Form and legal content:
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