Annual Sustainability Report Sustainability Advisory Board December 15, 2015
Presentation Outline Purpose & Background Report Contents – Overview – Sustainability Spotlights – Focus Area Highlights – Making a Difference – Appendices Conclusion
Purpose & Background Sustainable Orange County Plan accepted by BCC in May 2014 Sustainability Advisory Board – Appointed by BCC in Jan 2015 – Review progress and provide recommendations on implementation of the Plan – Review and provide input on Annual Sustainability Reports
Purpose & Background (cont.) 1 st Annual Sustainability Report Covers May 2014-Sep 30, 2015 Reasons for the report: – Evaluate progress – Determine where changes are needed – Celebrate successes – Accountability
Presentation Outline Purpose & Background Report Contents – Overview – Sustainability Spotlights – Focus Area Highlights – Making a Difference – Appendices Conclusion
Report Contents Sustainability Report Overview Message from the Mayor Message from Advisory Board Chair Executive Overview Sustainability Plan Overview Journey to Sustainability Timeline
Report Contents Sustainability Spotlights 1 for each of 7 focus areas plus Economic Dev. & Tourism – Dr. Phillips Ctr. for the Performing Arts – INVEST in Our Home for Life – Mayor’s Neighborhood Challenge – Homelessness Prevention – Economic Development & Tourism – OCPS Wins Broad Prize – SunRail – Johns Lake Conservation Area Opening
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Focus Area Highlights 2 pages for each of 7 focus areas Contents – Major Spotlight – Accomplishments – Looking Ahead Easy to read and scan Highly visual Mix in infographics, quotes, factoids, etc.
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Appendices Targets Progress Strategies Progress Greenhouse Gas Inventories
Presentation Outline Purpose & Background Report Contents – Overview – Sustainability Spotlights – Focus Area Highlights – Making a Difference – Appendices Conclusion
Conclusion Substantial progress so far Exciting stories to tell Many other impactful things in the works Important to tell our story – Orlando. You don’t know the half of it. – Reasons for civic pride Plan should not be static Shaping growth for the future