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HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-Mayor's Office ()DI(""lI!' L CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL AQfiON) II \l A From: Patrick J. Morris Subject: Resolution of the Mayor and Connnon Council of the City of San Bernardino recognizing the Green Valley Initiative and endorsing participation as a Green Valley Jurisdiction Dept: Mayor's Office Date: December 2, 2008 Meeting date: December 15,2008 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: N/A Recommended motion: c=)~ Signature Adopt resolution. Contact person: Casey Dailey Phone: 384-5133 Supporting data attached: Staff Report, Resolution Attachment A (GVI Information) Ward: All Wards FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: none Source: (Ace!. No.) (Ace!. Description) Finance: Council Notes: As~ Zootf- ~ 57 Agenda Item No. ::f: I i.P 11...,S..Or CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Subiect: Resolution ofthe Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino Recognizing the Green Valley Initiative and Endorsing Participation as a Green Valley Jurisdiction Backl!round: On June I, 2007 representatives from area cities and government agencies, universities, school districts, businesses and environmental groups met to discuss the opportunities for focused growth in the region and launched the Green Valley Initiative. This program is dedicated to transforming the San Bernardino and Riverside counties into the "green valley" and encouraging sustainable economic development while protecting natural resources and the environment. It is the hope of the organizers that, with their assistance, counties, cities, and businesses will work together to accomplish the goal of creating a healthy economic and environmental future. For more information on the Green Valley Initiative, please see attached documentation. As part of supporting the initiative, the City Manager's Office will identify a staff member to serve as a coordinator for the City of San Bernardino at Green Valley workshops. Additionally, cities and counties are asked to participate in the development and implementation of sustainable model standards, policies and programs to benefit the Inland Empire region. Over 20 cities, counties and special districts have adopted similar resolutions recognizing the Green Valley Initiative and endorsing their participation as Green Valley Jurisdictions, some of them include: City of Riverside, County of Riverside, County of San Bernardino, City of Fontana, and City of Rancho Cucamonga. In October of 2008, the D.S Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration approved the Green Valley Initiative's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). This CEDS supports the development of a more balanced jobs to housing ratio in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties by the encouragement of growing an emerging local green technology business sector; attracting renewable energy businesses. Additionally, the CEDS encourages local entrepreneurial efforts through green business development through busincss incubators, targeted commercialization support and development of green technology parks. By the City of San Bernardino's participation as a Green Valley Jurisdiction, it would well position the City to take advantage of potential grant funding opportunities that may arise out of this CEDS. Fiscallmllact: No fiscal impact. By participating as a Green Valley Jurisdiction, new revenue could be generated through grants that go towards development of job creation. Recommendation: Adopt resolution. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO RECOGNIZING THE GREEN VALLEY INITIATIVE AND ENDORSING PARTICIPATION AS A GREEN VALLEY JURISDICTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, the Green Valley Initiative is a project of the Green Institute for Village Empowerment (GIVE) which seeks to empower, encourage and promote principles of sustainability through education, training and leading by example; and WHEREAS, San Bernardino County with Riverside County convened the initial efforts in June 2007 and over 400 parties have participated in the development of the recommendations of the Green Valley Initiative; and WHEREAS, the vision of the Green Valley Initiative is to see the Inland Empire region become a center of green technology with balanced economic and community development; and WHEREAS, its mission is to transform Riverside and San Bernardino counties into a region that integrates people and business with natural resources to create jobs, new ventures, greater opportunities and a higher quality of life; and WHEREAS, the Green Valley Initiative works with the County and all jurisdictions, civic, business, economic development, educational and tribal groups, to develop model policy and programs for sustainable economic development, education and growth; and WHEREAS regional organizations, counties and cities, and businesses will work together through Green Valley Coordinators to accomplish the goal of creating a healthy economic and environmental future; and WHEREAS, the efforts of this initiative benefit all Green Valley participants and the public; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of San Bernardino that we hereby become a Green Valley Jurisdiction and will provide a City coordinator and participate in the development and implementation of sustainable model standards, policies and programs to benefit the Inland Empire region. III III III 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO RECOGNIZING THE GREEN VALLEY INITIATIVE AND ENDORSING PARTICIPATION AS A GREEN VALLEY JURISDICTION I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on the day of , 2008, by the following vote, to wit: Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT ESTRADA BAXTER BRINKER VACANT KELLEY JOHNSON MCCAMMACK Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day of 2008. Patrick J. Morris, Mayor City of San Bernardino 24 A roved as to Fo;r: 25 ,r~ 26 J mes F. Penman, City Attorney 27 28 GREEN V ALLEY INITIATIVE .~ ITIATIVE A way to balance sustainable economic development and quality of life in Inland Southern California <'~ VOLVED i,'" ,'~ '4,:,,~~;;'./~:ll;{~~' . /I Over 94 % of residents surveyed believe that the region's leaders need to balance quality of life with economic development." 2007 Inland Empire Annual Survey, il',slILLil€ of App!led ReS62!'ch 2:,d Policv ,,Ci,I-:aivsls, CZliifo!Tlia State 1.J1-:iV61-SI1.V. San BeITIEilclil-'o GREEN VALLEY INITIATIVE MISSION STATEMENT Transform Riverside and San Bernardino counties into a region that integrates people and businesses with natural resources to create new jobs, greater opportunities and higher quality-of-life. 1,,- " ,/~(-~- .. - I ' '..' . ' .,' "~':..- '-.' - " - . ~).'. :~~ ;;;;....1;" ':j-..f:.i A~:, .,....:; '1"11,>&:,' .~~~ . .~ \ii' '-;:" . l ' r A movement is underway to bring green technologies and sustainable practices to Riverside and San Bernardino counties. This movement IS known as the Green Valley Illltlative, a sustainability platform that Integrates social, economiC and environmental forces to bring new Jobs, greater opportunities alld a higher quality of life to the region. The Green Valley Initiative IS a cooperative effort It IS the culmination of sustainable Ideas alld recommendations from leaders and stakeholders in both counties. Working stakeholder groups have been established, each of which focuses on developillg and Implementing strategic plans in the areas of education, policy and economic development MuniCipal, county and tribal governments are being established as Green Valley Jurisdictions, committed to incorporating sustainable land-use and green building, business and purchasing programs. Universities and colleges are sharing resources to establish a green brain trust. And along With potential funding and capital sources, the region's green assets are being cataloged to identify existing resomces and opportunities for expansion , :'.NOVATION ....>.,' "'.>'~' ., . '.""".' ...., ~ ':~'.;ii!t4, ~!ff ~'~'.~.,i,.L. i :;j~ :A'~. '.'. __.'. ~ftt .' ":. .'. '~ Top 10 Reasons why the Riverside/San Bernardino area IS the Ideal Spot for a Green Valley Unprecedented growth rv1oi'e th81l 2 i1i:ilio:-1 ne\^.' residents v\/,II an'ive In lhe Inland Empire v,/itnir: the 118Xl 15 yedrs As a result the IE \,,,,,11 maintain Its role as the fastest growing region In the state In terms of Job and population expansion. Wealth of land Availability The Inland Emprre region has the capacity to build more than 30 mil!'on square feet of Class A office space and according to the 2007 Inland Emplle P,eg;onal Outloof- Confelence the area has 361mllllon square feet of rndust"al space, of which approXimately 310 million i85.8%1 IS warehouse and distllbutlon Sophisticated Infrastructure The Inland::mpil8 boasts five local an:! internatlondl airports, four majOI railroa:! systems dlld 10 Intel states an:! highways with access to the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles This pOSitions the region as a cfltical player in the goods-movement Infrastlucture Unparalled Educational Resources The legion has over 40 colleges, univerSities, p"vate training schools and Institutes. Many of these Institutions maintain strong focus in the applied SCiences, englneer'ng, bUSiness and emrep"eneurral studies and mediCine. More than 400,000 degreed \'corkers ,yeSently live rn the region with an addlllonal 222,000 expected by 2020. Concern for Conservation ReSidents of the 1"lano Emplle are motivated to conserve Nine out of ten recycle and one-third actrve'y conserve water. There IS a p,evalllng semlment that government should take the lead In pr'ovidlng incentives for businesses to adopt envil'Onmentally-fflendly technology. Established Industries Several leading-high tecll companies are located within the ,'eglor, including Kramer Junction's solar farms in Barstow, Hellostate's thermal electllc farm, Palrn Spring's Wind farms, PhoeniX Motorcars' electflc car company and many more. International Interest in Green Technologies According to the December 2007 poll by the National Venture Capital ASSOCiation, over 80 perce"t of vellture capitalists believe that in 2008 films involved In CleanTech will attract a greater share of VC funds, both domestically and internationally. Ideal Climate The Inland Emplle's climate IS well suited for renewable energy production with ove,' 270 days of sunshine and consistent wind patterns. Built-in Market Demand Residents of the Inland Empire are willing to support bUSinesses working to be envrronmentaliy-fflendiy. In a recent regional survey, 90 percent of respondents ,ndicated being more IIlc"lled to purchase from companres that had an envllonmentaily supportive VISion. They also Indicated willingness to pay a premium prrce to support these bUSinesses. Overwhelming Environmental Need Inland Empire reSidents face some of the longest commute times In the country adding to the region's air quality concerns. ThiS Indicates a ciear need for professional and skilled-labor pOSitions Within the region. According to the Amerrcan Lung ASSOCiation, the I nland Empire IS at the top of list of rnost arr polluted regions. ." , GREEN V ALLEY INITIATIVE About the Region The Riverside/San Bernardino region, a vast Inland Southern California land mass with a population greater than 24 states, IS expected to grow by two million new residents in the next 15 years. Without jobs to employ them, the region's already-strained infrastructure will be pushed past the breaking point Who is Involved Leaders from City, tribal and county governments and agencies, academic institutions, school districts, utilities, business, cultural and environmental groups, media representatives and the community are working together with unprecedented cooperation to make the Green Valley vIsion a reality. Get Involved www.GreenValleyNow.org Your contrrbutlon of time and lesources Will make the Green Valley a reality (951) 667-6210 ThiS Initiative is brought to YOLJ by About the Green Institute for Village Empowerment GI\/E GREEN INSTITUTE FOR VILLAGE EMPOWERMENT GIVE IS a non-profit olgalllzatlon dedicated to advancing public/private partnerships and philanthropic and educational efforts that expand sustainable communities and promote a better quality of life. Founded by All Sahabi, President of SE COlporatlon, GIVE hosts monthly symposiums and special events in ItS miSSion to educate and empower the publiC about issues related to sustalnab!lity. FOI mom information, visit www.GiveForTheFuture.org.