minicab update: community action plan update
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“Our vision is to become the most environmentally friendly, socially inclusive, and economically vibrant city in the Southeast...one of the most sustainable cities in the U.S.”
– Mayor Buddy Dyer, City of Orlando
(Aug. 2017)
• Baseline Assessment• Task Force Meeting #1: Kickoff (August 3, 2017)
• 7 Focus Area Roundtables (August 16 – 22, 2017)
(Sept. –Nov.)
• Additional Best Practices• Public Workshop #1: Kickoff (September 26)
• Public Survey #1
• Task Force Meeting #2: Draft Recommendations (November)
(Dec. –Aug. 2018)
• Plan Development• Public Workshop #2: Draft Plan Presentation (January 2018)
• Public Survey #2
• Task Force Meeting #3: Final Draft Plan (June 2018)
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Project Schedule
• Ken LaRoe, First Green Bank (Chair)
• Linda Ferrone, Orlando Utilities Commission (Vice chair)
• Clayton Ferrara, IDEAS For Us
• Alexa Stone, EcoPreserve
• Eric Rollings, Orange Soil & Water Conservation Commissioner
• Shawn Seipler, Clean the World
• David Norvell, University of Central Florida
• Resham Shirsat, Valencia College
• Yulissa Arce, Organize Florida
• Josie Balzac, Environmental Law Firm
• Eliza Harris, Canin Associates
• Ben Fitzgerald, Florida Hospital
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Green Works Taskforce• Judith-Ann Garrett, Greater Orlando Aviation
Authority
• Ivan Aron, Siemens
• Kyle Henderson, Ferran Energy Services
• Tim Giuliani, Orlando Economic Partnership
• Mike Hess, Panasonic
• Kha Le-Hu, Le Huu Partners
• Edward Johnson, Bamboolity
• Brian Colley, Universal Studios
• Dave Krepcho, Second Harvest Food Bank
• Bruce Stephenson, Rollins College
• Kristine Young, Darden Restaurants
• Kristy Walson, TLC Engineering
• Victoria Lauren, Arrow Sky Media
• Updated Baseline Assessment of KPI’s• Alignment with WCCD ISO 37120
standard indicators for Sustainable cities
• New Best Practices and Technologies
• New Themes throughout the plan:• Social Equity• Climate Resiliency• Technology (Smart Cities)
• Compatibility with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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Draft CSAP Update includes:
• Three Mayor’s Task Force Meetings
• Six Roundtable Meetings with subject matter experts (136 participants)
• Two Community Workshops (over 100 participants)
• 3 Online surveys with 1,107 responses
• Hundreds of ideas generated and considered
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Public Outreach
CLEAN ENERGY &
GREEN BUILDINGS
• Transition to 100% Renewable Electricity
• Implementing low-cost, renewable energy generation techniques
• Making Orlando a clean technology hub
• Retrofitting existing buildings & building “green” ones that efficiently use energy, water, and other resources, while reducing waste and pollution
• Becoming a leader in the use of solar as main energy source
NREL Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN)
• Selected as 1 of 9 cities nationwide for NREL SEIN
• Orlando team: City, FSEC, OUC, GreenLink Group
• Develop roadmap to 100% RE goals• Solar capacity projection
• Load forecasting models
• Network upgrades
• Financing models
• Develop ‘Solar Ready’ design guidelines for new construction
Exploring On-site Solar PV
• Net-zero Records Building (114KW)
• City Hall Solar R&D Platform
• 2+ MW of rooftop PV on City community centers, fire stations, OPD Headquarters, and more.
• 4 MW brownfield community solar farm
• 10 MW+ solar farm at Iron Bridge WWTP
Currently 10% Renewable Energy
5.2 Megawatt solar energy procurement
- Orlando City Hall
- Orlando Police HQ
- 17 Fire stations
ENERGY & GREEN BUILDINGS STRATEGIES
1. Develop 100% Renewable Energy study with OUC and UCF
2. Devise a 'Clean Energy for Low-Income Communities Accelerator"
(CELCA) plan and implement strategies
3. Establish a “Green Building Incentive Program” for new construction to
encourage high-performance development
4. Establish a voluntary carbon-offset program for visitors to Orlando
5. Implement a smart microgrid demonstration project with OUC
6. Implement reliable back-up solar PV generation and emergency storage
at City’s critical facilities, such as Emergency Operations Center
7. Launch workforce development and job training program for the green
economy
8. Establish green affordable housing standards
LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS
• Orlando - well positioned to emerge as a leading local food hub• Mild climate• Consumer interest in locally grown &
produced foods
• Locally grown & produced products• Reduces distance food has to travel• Enhances health of residents• Supports local economy
• Foster Foodpreneurs and local food companies
1. Create an Urban Incubator Farm on City property. This will
demonstrate different growing techniques (Fruit Forest, Permaculture,
Pollinators, etc)
2. Establish a comprehensive Urban Agriculture Ordinance with zoning
amendments
3. Develop a "green carts" program issuing permits to sell fresh produce
at transit/bus stops and in underserved neighborhoods
4. Expand 4+ more community gardens, targeting low/moderate income
communities
5. Promote urban agriculture on city-owned property through the
“Grow-A-Lot” program
6. Host the annual AgLando Summit
LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM STRATEGIES
LIVABILITY
The sum of factors that contribute to a community’s quality of life:
• Built and natural environment
• Urban forestry and ecological corridors
• Economic prosperity
• Social stability and equity
• Cultural, entertainment and recreation possibilities
NWF Wildlife Habitat Certification
The National Wildlife Federation’s Community Wildlife Habitat™ program partners with cities, towns, counties, neighborhoods, and communities of all kinds to become healthier, greener, and more wildlife-friendly.
Migrating Mural Project
The second mural, titled Midnight Dream, is located in downtown Orlando across the entire rear wall of 520 South Magnolia Avenue. Facing Orange Avenue, the arresting and dramatic mural highlights monarch butterflies among their essential milkweed.
1. Develop Orlando Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Climate Adaptation Plan
2. Join the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and obtain the NWF Wildlife Habitat
Certification
3. Develop and/or adopt standards and pilot a "Green Works" eco-district
4. Amend the Land Development Code (LDC) to strengthen protections and
policies for trees, wetlands, and natural lands
5. Develop a tiny home or permanent supportive housing community for homeless
families, veterans and climate refugees
6. Increase urban tree canopy and green space to mitigate urban heat island,
improve public health, and enhance community resiliency.
7. Implement network of sensors and monitors throughout the City to determine
air quality
LIVABILITY STRATEGIES
TRANSPORTATION
• Includes pedestrian access, transit, alternative fuels, parking, and Multi-modal mobility
• Transportation contributes 24% of green house gas emissions in the City.
• Alternative fuels and electric vehicles can help reduce transportation-related energy use and emissions
EV-Ready
• Drive Electric Orlando expansion
• 15 new Chevy Bolts EV’s for City Hall motor pool
• 15 Nissan Leafs
• 4 EV Motorcycles for OPD
Next step: Deploying an additional 100+ EV charging stations around City parks, facilities, and public spaces
TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES
1. Implement smart technology to improve multi-modal
transportation options (Parking, Traffic, Transit, etc)
2. Expand 100+ public EV charging infrastructure by 2022
3. Develop a car-share program targeted to low-income communities
4. Expand bike share and scooter sharing in the City of Orlando
5. Prioritize funding for healthy transportation options, such as trails,
bicycle lanes and infrastructure, and/or public transit service, over
improvements for vehicles
6. Research, demonstrate, and deploy electric bus/shuttle
technology on the LYNX Lymmo
7. Develop and implement Vision Zero plan
SOLID WASTE
• Expand Food Waste and Composting programs
• Making resources rather than an environmental liability; an opportunity for economic growth
• Becoming a “zero waste” community
• Elimination of solid waste sent to landfills and incinerators
Beyond 34
• Selected by US Chamber of Commerce as pilot City for Beyond 34
• Working to develop business and financial plan for comprehensive waste management reform
• Goal is to become a ‘zero waste’ community’ by 2040
1. Develop the Beyond 34 comprehensive waste management plan
2. Implement a polystyrene and plastic straw ban for all City
facilities, parks, and affiliated events
3. Implement recycling requirements for commercial and multi-
family buildings
4. Launch Orlando Collects Mobile App and Website
5. Create "Green Works Event Guide“
6. Establish Construction & Demolition (C&D) Recycling standards
SOLID WASTE STRATEGIES
WATERWater
• Orlando is home to over 100 lakes
• 10% of the City’s area is water
• 50% + of water use is irrigation of lawns
• Orlando’s lakes provide recreational opportunities for fishing, boating, swimming, and enhance the City Beautiful
• Need to reduce potable water consumption through conservation and alternative supply
• City of Orlando partnered with Barrels By The Bay, Coca-Cola, and Disney to donate rain barrels to Orange County Public Schools
• Re-used 72 Coca-Cola syrup containers for the basins
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Rain Barrel Pilot Program
1. Build a demonstration green stormwater management
infrastructure project at a City Park
2. Adopt an ordinance restricting the use of fertilizers, herbicides,
and pesticides
3. Launch the Environmental Education Centers at Conserv II and
Orlando Wetlands Park
4. Establish a Green Works rain barrel program
5. Amend the Land Development Code (LDC) to require smart
irrigation technologies for both new residential and commercial
construction
WATER STRATEGIES