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PFC2019-0617 ATTACHMENT 1 PFC2019-0617 Resilient Calgary - Att 1 Page 1 of 140 ISC: Unrestricted TABLE OF CONTENTS A Message from the Mayor . 4 Outcome 1B: Digital Disparity in Calgary is addressed so Calgarians have safe and equitable access to a A Message from the Chief Resilience Officer . 5 connected economy and social realm . 46 Executive Summary . 6 Action 1B 1:. Understand Digital Disparity . .47 Resilient Calgary Strategy: An Overview . 11 Action 1B: 2 Be 5G-Ready . 48 Calgary’s Stresses, Shocks, Challenges and Opportunities . 12 Outcome 1C: Strengthening resilience through business continuity . .49 A History of Resilience . 15 Outcome 1D: Calgary is able to coordinate efficiencies, Calgary context . .16 levers and incentives to grow and attract business . .51 Our Journey Toward a Resilient Calgary . 17 Action 1D 1:. Attraction, Growth and Resilience Supporting Our Journey . 18 Dividend . 53 We are Guided . .18 Action 1D .2: Implement a Living Lab Strategy and Governance Model . 55 We are Joined . 19 Action 1D .3: The Future of Calgary’s Centre City . .57 We Are Not Alone . .21 We are Inspired . .22 Pillar 2 Inclusive Futures . 58 A Letter from the 100 Resilient Cities . 24 Outcome 2A: Calgary institutions include equity- seeking communities in decision-making and Supporting Our City Vision . .25 democratic processes . .63 Alignment to Council and/or Community Action 2A 1:. Diversify Representation Approved Plans, Policies and Frameworks . .27 on Boards . .65 Characteristics of Resilient Systems . .28 Action 2A .2: Open Spaces for The City Resilience Framework . 29 Inclusive Conversations . 66 How to Read the Strategy Action Action 2A .3: Advance Equity in Template Structure . 30 Organizations with a Multi-Sectoral Community of Practice . .68 Shared Theme A Future-Focused Calgary . .31 Outcome 2B: Calgary institutions have trusted Action S 1:. Deliver a Calgary Foresight and informed relationships with Indigenous Planning Method . .35 communities “in a good way”** . .69 Action S .2: Use a Resilience Dividend Tool . .36 Action 2B 1:. Support the Revitalization of Action S .3: Review the Triple Bottom Line Policy . .38 Indigenous Cultures and Languages . .71 Pillar 1 The Future of Calgary’s Economy . .40 Action 2B .2: Walk Parallel Paths Together Outcome 1A: Calgary’s workforce is ready for in a “Good Way” . 72 emerging economies . .43 Outcome 2C: Calgary institutions value diverse Action 1A 1:. Develop Talent for governance paradigms . 74 Emerging Economies . 44 Action 2C 1:. Build a Governance Systems Map . 75 PFC2019-0617 Resilient Calgary - Att 1 Page 2 of 140 Table of Contents Resilient Calgary 2 ISC: Unrestricted Outcome 2D: Calgary institutions invest in Pillar 4 Future Ready Infrastructure . .103 equitable economic development . 76 Outcome 4A: Calgary infrastructure investment is Action 2D 1:. Encourage Business Investments strategic, coordinated and future-focused . 108 Addressing Inclusion . .78 Action 4A 1:. Apply a Resilience Lens to Action 2D .2: Develop a Social Procurement Strengthen Public Infrastructure Policy and Strategy . 79 Investment Decisions . .110 Action 2D .3: Explore Guaranteed Universal Action 4A .2: Maintain and Improve the Basic Income Options . 80. Infrastructure That Supports Service Needs . .111 Pillar 3 The Future of Calgary’s Outcome 4B: Calgary services are supported by Natural Infrastructure . 81 shock and stress resilient watershed systems . .113 Outcome 3A: Calgarians are aware of our key Action 4B 1:. Implement an Integrated natural infrastructure and its role in providing Watershed Management Approach . .114 community benefits . .87 Action 4B .2: Develop a Watershed Action 3A 1:. Natural Infrastructure Awareness . .88 Investment Strategy . 116 Action 3A .2: Natural Infrastructure Inventory . 90 Resilient Calgary Strategy Summary . 118 Outcome 3B: Calgarians are supported through Pillars, Outcomes, Actions Summary Table . 118 sound analysis of natural infrastructure value that Acknowledgements . 121 informs decision-making . .92 A Call to Action . 121 Action 3B 1:. Natural Infrastructure Valuation Toolkit . .93 Appendices . .123 Action 3B .2: Natural Infrastructure Appendix 1: Glossary . 123 Integration into City Processes . 95 Appendix 2: References/Sources . 128 Outcome 3C: Calgarians are supported through Appendix 3: Strategic Alignment . .133 strategic investment in natural infrastructure . .97 Appendix 4: United Nations Sustainable Action 3C 1:. Natural Infrastructure Development Goals Alignment . .135 Policy Integration . 98. Appendix 5: Leveraging Existing Calgary Plans: Action 3C .2: Natural Infrastructure Strategic Alignment to Council and Community Implementation Support . .101 Approved Documents . 136 PFC2019-0617 Resilient Calgary - Att 1 Page 3 of 140 Table of Contents Resilient Calgary 3 ISC: Unrestricted A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR I bring you greetings from a place called Moh’kinsstis — the Elbow, a place where two great rivers meet . In Calgary, we are all Treaty 7 people . It’s the traditional Indigenous territory of the Blackfoot people (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Amskapi Pikuni), the Beaver people of the Tsuu T’ina Nation and the Stoney Nakoda Nations people (Bearspaw, Chiniki and Wesley), a place where we walk in the footprints of the Métis and our Inuit sisters and brothers from across Canada and around the world . People have been coming here for thousands of years to hunt, fish, trade, live and love - but above all, to build community . On behalf of my City Council colleagues and the citizens of Calgary, I am very excited to be launching our Resilient Calgary strategy . Calgary has been through many stresses and shocks . In fact, half of Canada’s 10 costliest disasters have happened in Calgary . We have been through a devastating flood, a tree-crushing September snowstorm, hail and high wind events . We are continuing to recover from an economic downturn and the accompanying employment loss . Together, we have picked up and kept moving forward – continuously rebuilding and reimagining our community . This Resilient Calgary strategy builds on the lessons applied through our historical stress and shock experiences, and focuses on our future . Resilience can mean many things . It is about community spirit, it is about being able to step in, help out and emerge stronger together . A truly resilient community is one where the economy, infrastructure, natural areas and an inclusive society empower everyone with the opportunity to make a great life in our city . I want to thank everyone: our community partners, the citizens who participated in this work, our guiding stakeholders and City Administration for the part you have played in developing our Resilient Calgary strategy . Because it includes many of your voices and input, I hope you consider it yours . This reflects the best of our city, and I know that with all of us working together as a community, we will become even more resilient . Sincerely, Mayor Naheed Nenshi PFC2019-0617 Resilient Calgary - Att 1 Page 4 of 140 Welcome Letters Resilient Calgary 4 ISC: Unrestricted A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF RESILIENCE OFFICER Calgary: we are, indeed, resilient . Our community is vibrant, hard-working, optimistic, diverse and energetic . There is a spirit to our city that welcomes guests, supports neighbours, finds solutions when faced with a challenge and shares joy in each other’s success . We are a great city because of our community spirit . As a community, we have risen above many stresses and shocks . We have in recent years, together, withstood a flood, managed damaging snow storms, cleaned up from hail and high winds, helped each other find approaches and solutions to mental wellness, welcomed new Canadian residents, engaged our community to create approaches to affordable housing and are innovatively addressing our persistent economic downturn . These examples demonstrate the true spirit of Calgary and the true strength of resilience . The development of this resilience strategy has been the result of consultations with our community, workshops with partners, connecting with organizations and subject matter experts, and learning from all of their research and experiences . Together, we have placed a lens on the most urgent resilience issues, lifted our awareness of each other’s efforts to build resilience and leveraged our collective action . We have constructed this strategy on the foundation of resilience work that has come before us, and have linked this work to resilience work already in action . Without everyone’s passion, dedication and knowledge, this strategy would not be possible . Thank you for being a key part of Calgary’s resilience . Brad Stevens Chief Resilience Officer and Deputy City Manager PFC2019-0617 Resilient Calgary - Att 1 Page 5 of 140 Table of Contents Resilient Calgary 5 ISC: Unrestricted EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Calgary has a vision: a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life . We have a long history of imagining our community, developing actions to accomplish our collective goals, and together chartering new aspirations . Along this journey we have had our share of disruptions — the chronic stresses, such as not being inclusive of multiple perspectives, and employment rates that shadow our economic downturn, and acute shocks, such as the 2013 flood — that can keep us from reaching our vision . Time and time again, we join together, support each other, learn from our experiences, and use this shared journey to set new goals . In 2013, Calgary experienced a significant disaster