How sustainable are we as a community? Find out what other people are saying.
A growing population supplies a growing labor force which enables a growing economic base.
- Affordable, diverse housing choices
- Intentional support of diverse and authentic experiences
- Health insurance innovations
- Vibrant arts and music scene
- Variety of locally owned restaurants
- Respected health care system
- Well-developed system of community-based health care
- Quality, affordable higher education
Provides for residents’ needs efficiently, collaboratively, and holistically, creating an environment that enables all residents to be productive, self-relient, and fulfilled (to the extent that they are able).
- Opportunities to pursue higher education
- Support for early childhood education
- Efficient collaboration between area non-profits
- Meaningful civic engagement
- Economic development that prioritizes a living wage
Cost avoidance can often best be achieved via prevention and early intervention (not reaction and remediation).
- Recognize the necessity of excellence to be competitive
- Commit to creating equitable systems (ex. end long-term homelessness)
- Aggressive mitigation of natural disaster impacts
- Long term capital planning of community systems (ex. telecommunications, water, solid waste, energy)
Embraces renewable energy and increases the conservation of resources.
- Wind Energy
- Solid waste energy recovery
- Walkable community
- Transit, bicycle and pedestrian options
- Quality outdoor recreation
- Green buildings
“Sustainability: Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.” - The Brundtland Commission (United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development, “Our Common Future”, 1987)