Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/23/2010

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Topic Report: EPB Annual Work Plan By: Chris Anderson, Environmental Coordinator Background: ~~~~_ ~~~ ~~ / ~'' The Environmental Policy Board (EPB) is responsible for developing an annual work plan that is subject to the approval of City Council. At their January meeting, the Board finalized its proposed work plan and directed Staff to forward it to the City Council for consideration. As outlined in Section 2-159 of City Code, the primary objective of the EPB is to review, consider, initiate and recommend to the City Council such policies, plans or projects which will enhance and preserve the natural environment of the City. Furthermore, the Board's scope shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, matters of the preservation of the community forest, water quality, wetland preservation, ground water protection, ecological preservation, control of soil erosion and air, noise and light pollution. As previously stated, the EPB is required to develop an annual work plan that is subject to the approval of the City Council. Typically, the work plan is developed in December and finalized in January so that it can be presented to City Council as soon as possible after the first of the year. However, as was pointed out last year, the City Council may not have identified their priorities. for the year yet, making it more difficult to approve an advisory board's work plan. Staff is interested in the City Council's thoughts on the process as it is currently and whether it may make sense to consider amending this process. Action Statement: For information/discussion purposes. A resolution will be included on the City Council Consent Agenda for adoption. Reviewed by: / Copies to: City Administrator: ~~~ Environmental Polic Board Y Planning Manager CCWS: 2.23.10 Attachments: A. Environmental Policy Board's Proposed 2010 Work Plan