R2010-214 IN SUPPORT OF DECATUR AREA SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

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i• DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM No. 10-100 November 15, 2010 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T.McElroy and City Council Members FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager Greg C. Crowe,Assistant City Manager Vasudha Pinnamaraju,AICP,Environmental Planner SUBJECT: Sustainable Decatur Plan SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the"Sustainable Decatur" plan document BACKGROUND: In March of 2010 City Council approved an agreement with Teska Associates and CNT as a consultant team to create the Decatur Area Sustainability Plan. Since the Consultant team was from out of the area, Council also approved an agreement with Homer L. Chastain, a local engineering firm,to act as a City liaison and engage the local community in the planning process. Approximately 100 members of the community were involved in the planning process, making this a truly collaborative effort. Teska presented the plan to the Council during a study session on November 1 St. Council showed unanimous support to move forward with the plan. Persons interested in seeing the plan can visit the City's website at www.decaturil.gov and click the Sustainable Decatur link on the right side of the page. POTENTIAL OBJECTION:None INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Non-Profit Organizations, Other government entities within Decatur, Surrounding municipalities,Educational institutions and the Community stake holders. STAFF REFERENCES: If Council members have questions they may contact Vasudha Pinnamaraju at 424-2778 or vpinnamaraju@decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Staff would like to get started with the cross cutting projects as soon as possible. No funds have been allocated for any projects listed in the plan. Once a neighborhood is identified for Urban Core Demonstration Project, Staff would like to concentrate existing programs in that neighbarhood.