Sustainability Action Plan
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Sustainability Action Plan City of Hallandale Beach Sustainability Action Plan 1 Acknowledgments 3 Message from Roger M. Carlton, City Manager 4 Summary 5-7 Background 8 Solutions 10 Engagement 11 Results 11 Vision 12 Goals Short-Term Goals 13 Long-Term Goals 14 Action 15 Resource Conservation & Efficiency 18 Materials Minimization & Recycling 33 Land Use & Transportation 39 Natural Resources & Resilience 44 Education & Outreach 50 Funding & Evaluation 55 Implementation 61 Management 62 Funding 66 Scheduling 68 Policy 69 Appendix 73 Baseline 74 Benchmarking 86 Community 89 Projects 90 Budgets 117 City of Hallandale Beach Sustainability Action Plan 2 Hallandale Beach City Commission Keith London, Mayor Michele Lazarow, Vice Mayor Michael Butler, Commissioner Richard Dally, Commissioner Anabelle Lima-Taub, Commissioner City Manager Acknowledgements Roger M. Carlton City of Hallandale Beach Green Initiatives Coordinator/ Sustainability Action Plan Project Manager Natural Resources & Resiliency Sue Fassler Bret Warren, Public Service Worker II Steve Wold, Operations Manager/Utilities CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROJECT TEAM Education & Outreach Charity Latt, Administrative Assistant Resource Conservation & Efficiency Denton Lewis, Application Support Analyst Tom Camaj, Contracts Coordinator Kristin Ramirez, Special Events Coordinator Donna Carlson, Detective Sherlie Sininger, Bluesten Park Recreation Supervisor Gregg Harris, Capital Projects Manager Alex Vera, Police Officer/SWAT/Training Funding & Evalution Nydia Rafols, Deputy City Manager Materials Minimization & Recycling Noemy Sandoval, Senior Accountant Gary Gibson, Operations Manager Chris Swain, Chief Electrical Inspector Jane Graham, Assistant City Attorney Sonia Quinones, Police Chief City of Hallandale Sustainability Action Plan Team Carolyn Smith, Procurement Specialist Support Staff Greg Chavarria, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer Land Use & Transportation Harry Crooks, Water Plant Operator Stephanie Delgado, Special Projects Coordinator Lina Duran, Business Development Coordinator Eric Houston, Transportation & Transit Planner Jeremy Earle, Assistant City Manager Yamil Lobo, Fleet Administrator Manga Ebbe, Project Manager Beverly Sanders-Mayweather, Director of Human Services Keven Klopp, Director of Development Services Eustacio LaRosa, Public Works Superintendent Natural Resources & Resiliency Steven Parkinson, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Mark Ellis, Fire Chief Meghan Peteler, Administrative Assistant Mary Francis Jeannot, Assistant Director of Public Works/Administration Jesus Rodriguez, Fleet Service Superintendent Mariana Pitiriciu, Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer James Sylvain, Assistant Director, Public Works/Utilities City of Hallandale Beach Sustainability Action Plan 3 Message from Roger M. Carlton CITY MANAGER Over 90 years ago, Luther Halland founded what is now Hallandale Beach. Our City has evolved from a small farming community to one of the fastest growing cities in Florida. In recent years, the City has sought balanced growth and preservation of what makes our community an attractive destination – our beaches, waterways and parks; public infrastructure; a thriving business sector; and most of all the friendly, diverse and forward-looking character of our citizens. Message A commitment to our prosperity, our people and our place means we must carry the City’s legacy forward to the future. This Sustainability Action Plan is just the beginning of this process. We know our region faces challenges posed by a growing population, limited resources, accelerating technologies and a changing climate. Beginning with this plan, we will strive to lead by example, ensuring City operations are low-impact, efficient and responsive. We will also work to improve our community by implementing policies that protect the environment, use resources responsibly, support vulnerable members of our community and proactively adapt to our changing world. In the process of developing this Sustainability Action Plan, many staff members of diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise evaluated practices and developed projects to improve performance, which will lead to an estimated $2.2 million in tax dollars saved over the next ten years. If adopted, the City will reduce water use by 20% through efficient fixtures and reusing water for irrigation. Energy conservation measures that will cut the city’s utility bills by about $200,000 per year have been identified. The City’s network of bike and pedestrian paths will be expanded, enhancing the health and safety of our citizens. In the area of materials minimization, staff is developing a program to divert 30% of the City’s waste through recycling by 2022. This program could save $1 million over ten years by increasing recycling and reducing disposal fees. The vision of sustainability included in this Sustainability Action Plan will help make Hallandale Beach the vibrant, innovative and resilient community it should be – now and for future generations. With direction from the City Commission, staff is committed to working on the actions that have been identified.The City will continue to work with the Southeast Regional Florida Climate Compact, Broward County, our peer local governments and the citizens of Hallandale Beach as we accomplish the sustainability goals. The City believes the value of its Sustainability Action Plan is beyond question. We invite robust community participation throughout its implementation. A commitment to our prosperity, “our people and our place means The foresight of the City Commission for authorizing the Sustainability Action Plan and the diligence of the City team, led by Sue Fassler, is extraordinary. RS&H, Inc. deserves accolades for the incredible amount of we must carry the City’s legacy leadership and effort that they put forth throughout the development of this Plan. Focus on sustainable forward to the future. operations will make a difference in the prosperity of our businesses, the well-being of our people and the ” environmental integrity of this beautiful place we call Hallandale Beach. As the City grows and adapts with Roger M. Carlton the times, sustainability will prepare the entire Community to seize opportunities ahead. The residents and business people of Hallandale Beach look forward to continued progress and prosperity in the years to come. Sincerely, Roger M. Carlton, City Manager City of Hallandale Beach Sustainability Action Plan 4 Summary The Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) aims to improve the quality of life for These commitments are formalized within six focus areas: all in the community while protecting the environment, assuring continued prosperity and developing the resilience needed to face future challenges. The SAP leads by example through operating a low-impact, efficient and responsive City government. It is important to realize that sustainability is not achieved through a one-time effort. Thus, the City Summary views this plan as a living document, which establishes a system that will be managed over time to continually improve and evaluate the RESOURCE CONSERVATION MATERIALS MINIMIZATION LAND USE & City’s performance. & EFFICIENCY & RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION To develop this plan, the Project Management Team measured the City’s existing performance, built the capacity of staff to make a difference and identified opportunities for environmental and social benefits that yield measurable financial returns, known as return on investment (ROI). These benefits can be reinvested in future expanded efforts to sustain our City. NATURAL RESOURCES EDUCATION & OUTREACH FUNDING & EVALUATION In developing this strategy the City has been guided by a commitment to: & RESILIENCY reduce energy; fuel and water use; minimize what the community throws away; enhance places and transportation choices; safeguard natural resources; inform and expand commitment to the SAP from employees and citizens; and obtain the funding necessary for success. City of Hallandale Beach Sustainability Action Plan 5 Summary The SAP establishes 14 short-term (five-year) goals within each focus area to ensure accountability for results: Summary TABLE 3: HALLANDALE BEACH SHORT-TERM SUSTAINABILITY GOALS Reduce electricity consumption of City Achieve a 30% diversion rate from Establish targeted green building standards operations by 15% recycling and composting for new public, commercial and multifamily buildings and infrastructure Reduce potable water consumption of Reduce total waste from City operations City operations by 20% by 5% through source reduction Increase existing percentage of the bicycle/ pedestrian network that attains Level of Displace 10% of gasoline / diesel fuels Service B or better by 10% annually with fuel efficiency or alternative fuels LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION LAND USE & MATERIALS MINIMIZATION & RECYCLING MINIMIZATION MATERIALS RESOURCE CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY RESOURCE CONSERVATION Complete a vulnerability assessment and Train and achieve commitment from Fund sustainability action plan projects adaptation action plan 100% of employees to understand and with 50% internal funds, 50% external contribute to sustainability initiatives funds (grants and developer contributions) Improve the City’s Community Rating System classification to 5 Develop a sustainability Measure and monitor 50% of 19 BY 2022 BY communications plan sustainability key performance indicators Complete a dune management plan FUNDING & EVALUATION EDUCATION