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To: Mayor & Council, City of Tybee Island From: Community Resource Committee, Rusty Fleetwood, Chairman 11/16/10 Re; Committee Goals & Objectives Dear Mayor & Council: The duly appointed
and elected officers and members of the Community Resources Committee hereby submit our goals and objectives as a committee of the City of Tybee Island. They were developed after much
discussion and a 3-hour workshop held 11/13/10 and approved at the regular meeting of the committee on 11/15/10. As written, it is intended that they form the framework for our efforts
and that we remain flexible to further refine them as the need arises and our knowledge base increases. We have had excellent participation from committee members as well as invitees
and look forward to working with city staff, officials and citizens of Tybee to arrive at the best solutions for protection and enhancement of our resources. Currently in progress as
committee projects are a Tybee Island Water Fair (Judy Miller, Chair), to showcase methods and products for lowering water use (and your bill), and design and demonstration of advanced
beach showers and bath facilities (Don Ernst, Chair) A separate fact sheet will be sent outlining the committee’s first public project, the Water Fair, to be held in January. Beach shower
details will follow in December. Respectfully, Rusty Fleetwood, Chairman
COMMUNITY RESOURCE COMMITTEE Draft Goals-11/15/2010 Community Resource Committee Mission Statement: To develop solutions for the most efficient and sustainable use and protection of
Tybee Island’s vital community resources: water, energy, green space, solid waste and transportation. Overall Goal: Create comprehensive action plan addressing energy, water, waste,
transportation, and land use to achieve greenhouse gas reduction of 20% by 2020. Objective 1: Perform GHG emissions audit for Tybee Island to create a baseline for 2010 emissions data.
Since most measures below impact greenhouse gas emissions, they will all contribute to an overall reduction plan. Objective 2: Create a comprehensive education and outreach plan informing
the citizens of Tybee Island of the CRC plan, process and incentives by 2012 Objective 3: Review city codes and make recommendations to Planning/Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission
for updating codes by 2012 ENERGY Goal 1 -City of Tybee Energy Efficiency Improve the energy efficiency of City of Tybee owned buildings and infrastructure to reduce total fossil fuel
based energy consumption by 50% by 2020. Objective 1: Energy efficiency retrofits of City owned buildings by 2012. Objective 2: 5% of City electricity from renewable energy by 2015.
Objective 3: Create energy efficiency policy for new buildings or infrastructure to include life cycle analysis for lowest cost over life cycle including operating costs, not just first
cost Goal 2 -Community Energy Efficiency Provide incentives and resources to reduce community fossil fuel based energy consumption, excluding governmental use, by 20% by 2020 Objective
1: Audit community energy consumption to create a baseline. Objective 2 -Create efficiency requirements and incentives for new construction and significant renovations. Objective 3:
Create community revolving loan fund for efficiency improvements
WATER Goal 1 -Water efficiency in government Specify all government buildings set the standard for water efficiency on the Island and reduce government building water consumption by
50% by 2012. Objective 1: Perform a fixture audit for all city facilities Objective 2 – Identify funding sources and create capital improvement budget to retrofit every City building
with the most water efficient plumbing fixtures on the market Objective 3 -Create a policy for any new City facility to implement the most up to date water saving features. Objective
4: Explore alternative water sources, such as rainwater, etc. for beach showers Goal 2 -Conservation Ethic Facilitate and strengthen public education to foster a water conservation ethic
in the community, with a goal of 20% reduction per capita by 2015. Objective 1: Create a public outreach campaign highlighting water efficient fixtures and local resources available.
Objective 2; Create rate structure and other incentives designed to encourage conservation and use of water efficient fixtures. Goal 3 -Water Resource Longevity Facilitate a comprehensive
approach to water management that includes understanding and evaluation of the built and natural water cycle to sustain the viability of the City’s drinking water sources. Objective
1: Create a strategic task force to analyze long term impacts or threats to City of Tybee water supply, and recommend possible solutions to city officials, including desalinization,
water reuse, etc Objective 2: Review city policy with regard to shallow wells and other alternatives for irrigation systems TRANSPORTATION Goal 1 -City of Tybee Fleet Efficiency Create
a Green Fleets program to reduce City of Tybee gas and diesel consumption of the City of Tybee owned vehicle fleet by 30% by 2015. Objective 1: Create a Green Fleet policy for any new
vehicle purchase by the City of Tybee Goal 2 -Community Wide Vehicle Efficiency Create policies and practices to encourage the adoption of residents and visitors of using hybrid, electric
and alternative fuel vehicles. Objective 1: Create policy and incentives rewarding island residents and visitors for purchasing hybrid, electric or alternative fuel vehicles
Goal 3-Comprehensive Alternative Transit Options Create a comprehensive Island-wide plan for the encouragement and adoption of alternative transportation options, including biking, golf
carts, trolleys, mass transit, etc. to facilitate traffic flow, reducing parking demands, and decrease environmental impact. Objective 1: Create Alternative Transit Task Force to investigate
options Goal 4-Explore options for US 80 Objective 1: Investigate possible Hwy 80 and bridge upgrades and possible National Scenic Highway designation GREENSPACE/LAND USE Goal 1 -Green
Space Preservation Permanently preserve greenspace on the Island through creation of parks, community gardens, conservation easements, etc. Objective 1: Perform inventory of vacant land/open
areas on Tybee. Objective 2: Prioritize areas for protection and develop funding sources for purchase of protective easements Goal 2 -Habitat Protection Increase amount of native habitat
to ensure habitat for species, to help mitigate flooding and to promote eco-tourism. Objective 1: Review city ordinances to develop incentives for preserving natural vegetation. Goal
4-Stormwater runoff Reduce the quantity and improve the quality of storm water runoff. SOLID WASTE Goal 1 -Reduce Environmental Impacts and Increase Diversion Rates Reduce the measured
impacts of solid waste disposal on the natural environment of the City including groundwater impacts, land use impacts by landfills, and air quality through the use of recycling efforts,
composting, and alternative disposal options by 50% by 2018. Objective 1: Audit amount of island waste generation to establish baseline Objective 2: Implement a commercial recycling
program and incentives by 2012. Objective 3: Implement an island-wide composting program by 2013. Objective 4: Encourage alternatives to current disposal methods (i.e. a bottle crusher,
etc.) to reduce tipping fees