1. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Measuring Sustainability Dubuque Sustainability Progress Report 2012 Naana Amonoo-Neizer  Tim Christensen  Emily House  Medora Kealy Emma Papworth  Lindsay Salvatore  Lindsay Whitson Project Partners: Cori Burbach  Randy Rodgers

2. Agenda  Methodology  Results  Recommendations

3. Methodology Framework History of sustainability in Dubuque  Unique features of Dubuque Indicator database  44 indicator systems  1,260 total indicators Criteria  Meaningful  Measurable  Comparable to other cities  Advance Dubuque’s sustainability goals

4. Methodology Public Engagement  Focus Groups with Dubuque Performance Metrics Committee  City Council Work Session  Focus Group with Sustainable Dubuque Collaboration Committee and City staff  Community Open House NovemberMarchOctoberFebruary Focus Group City Council Focus Group Open House

5. Principle: Reasonable Mobility THEMES INDICATORS  60 indicators  35 themes  11 principles  Baselines, trends, and comparisons Methodology Indicator System

6.  Population 40,000 -100,000  Sustainability focus  Strength in manufacturing  Midwest, non-suburb  Low college student population  City recommendations Methodology Comparison Cities

7. Data Sources  City of Dubuque, ECIA, Dubuque County, U.S. Census, EPA, Alliant Energy, Constellation Energy, Black Hills Energy, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Iowa Department of Public Health, Audubon Society, U.S. Green Building Council, USDA, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, State Departments of Education, CNT, Walkscore, and State Departments of Transportation Data Analysis BaselineTrendComparison 573138 Methodology Data Collection

8. Methodology Indicator Scoring TrendComparisonScore Improving Better Strength Mid-range Strength Worse Neutral Unknown Strength Stagnant Better Strength Mid-range Neutral Worse Weakness Unknown Neutral Worsening Better Neutral Mid-range Weakness Worse Weakness Unknown Weakness Unknown Better Strength Mid-range Neutral Worse Weakness Unknown

9. Methodology Indicator Scoring TrendComparisonScore ImprovingBetter Strength StagnantMid-range Neutral WorseningWorse Weakness Unknown

10. THE RESULTS

11. Green Buildings Healthy Local Food Community Knowledge Reasonable Mobility Regional EconomySmart Energy UseSmart Resource UseCommunity Design Healthy AirClean Water Native Plants & Animals 23 Strengths18 Neutrals 6 Weaknesses13 Unknown

12. Sample Results Healthy Air EPA Air Quality Index - Percent of monitored days with “Good” air quality ScoreCondition 0 - 50Good 51 – 100Moderate 101 - 150Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 151 - 200Unhealthy 201 - 300Very Unhealthy 301 - 500Hazardous

13. Sample Results Healthy Air EPA Air Quality Index - Percent of monitored days with “Good” air quality DubuqueComparisons 2011 Data Source: EPA Strength 79% 71% 72% 76% 84% 83% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2 0 0 6 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 8 2 0 0 9 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 1

14. Educational Disparity – Percentage point difference in high school education attainment between the two racial groups with the greatest disparity Sample Results Community Knowledge DubuqueComparisons 2006 - 2010 Data Source: U.S. Census, American Community Survey Neutral

15. Access to Open Space - Percent of households within walking distance (1⁄4 mile) of public open space (including parks and public schoolyards) Sample Results Community Design DubuqueComparisons 2011 Data Source: City of Dubuque, City of Ames, City of Decatur Neutral 78% 72% 80% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Dubuque Ames Oshkosh

16. Debt Burden per Capita - Outstanding municipal debt per capita Sample Results Regional Economy Dubuque Weakness Comparisons 2010 Data Source: City CAFR Reports, U.S. Census

17. Interest Rate on Municipal Bonds - True Interest Cost (TIC) on general obligation (GO) bonds issued by the City of Dubuque in a fiscal year Sample Results Regional Economy Dubuque Data Source: City of Dubuque Strength

18.  Data accuracy  Limitations of scoring system  Comparison cities  Indicators are interconnected  Degree of sustainability Recommendations Interpreting Results

19. Current Indicators  Safe Housing  Lead Exposure Testing  Lead Poisoning Rate  Healthy Diets  Obesity  Household Radon  Asthma Suggested Indicators  Health Insurance Coverage  Child Abuse  Crime Rates  Low Birth Weight  Mental Health  Dental Health  Youth Substance Abuse Recommendations Public Health and Safety

20.  Investigate trends and comparisons  Build on strengths, address weaknesses  Engage public  Set targets  Update report biennially Recommendations Moving Forward

21. Thank you, Dubuque!