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<br /> smart climate strategy for ourselves, and then new technology which is always an ever-changing
<br /> opportunity. Then the last slide is just a way to think about the new policies and programs. This
<br /> really helps me realize that the measured approach that involves stakeholders is probably going to
<br /> be more effective in the long run in reducing emissions, and it also can lay the groundwork if you
<br /> do it step-wise. This diagram shows one (1) possible process, and if you roll out a policy
<br /> incrementally and engage the stakeholders in the design phase of any policy, you're celebrating
<br /> your local champions, you're showing local folks that it can be done, you're learning from people
<br /> who have done it well, and you're building all of that into what a long-term program could be,
<br /> involving the folks that would be impacted by the policy along the way. Then you would move
<br /> into a voluntary process,which could have an incentive program with some funding attached to it,
<br /> or a recognition program to celebrate successes. You've got these champions now that can be
<br /> mentors that show other businesses that it can be done. Think about if First Source is being very
<br /> successful at something, can they work with an accountant that has an office on the Westside and
<br /> help them learn the same strategies even though they don't have as many resources. It's a good
<br /> way to proof the concept and recruit support, and it's also a good opportunity to have a
<br /> stakeholder's review. I will say that in some of our measures,we can stop here at voluntary because
<br /> voluntary programs can be very effective in reducing emissions if they're done right and the
<br /> community embraces them. There may be some situations where we would want to move into a
<br /> more mandatory compliance-based situation, but the voluntary program as kind of a pilot really
<br /> helps lay the groundwork and build support and show people that it can be done. It also helps
<br /> people understand what costs we're asking the community to incur with the new policy. In my
<br /> mind, I envision a five (5) year timeline, but this is just a framework and a way that I sometimes
<br /> think about programs and I wanted to share that with you. That is where I'm going and I think
<br /> Councilmember Broden will have some comments on where Council might go.
<br /> Co-Committee Chair Broden stated, So, in the past, when Council, at least in the short past that
<br /> I've been involved,this is only my first(1St)term,third(P')year, I think I can speak to some level
<br /> of some authority of how we have approached major legislation initiatives, either independent or
<br /> in conjunction with the Administration, or vice versa. It could either be initiated by Council or it
<br /> could be initiated or started by our Administration, led by the Mayor and our departments. And
<br /> then at some point when it gets to funding those,those ideas and plans,it all comes down to budget
<br /> which is our primary responsibility, our foremost responsibility as Council Members. And then as
<br /> I had said last, and am always reminded when I walk through the doors of this building or even go
<br /> to Martin's,my other main job is to represent the will of my constituents as a district representative,
<br /> always mindful that the fourth (4th) district is not an island of itself, we really comprise an entire
<br /> City. That is why we have, I think to the right of this chair for the most part where our Council
<br /> President sits at our regularly scheduled meetings on the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Monday of
<br /> every month, our district members, the last three (3) chairs and I think Councilmember Voorde is
<br /> in his regular seat, those are At-Large Council Members. So we have distinct roles and
<br /> responsibilities as elected officials, for our districts, but then my district is first(1St) and foremost
<br /> in the context of the broader City, whereas, At-Large members have the real responsibility City-
<br /> wide making sure we're all on the same page and ship, and that things are funded and we continue
<br /> to thrive and do well as a community, and that our individual citizens have that as well. Having
<br /> said that, again, if it is an idea and something that we feel is valued and we want action, typically
<br /> what we have done in the past is, whether Council or Administration, those ideas come forth and
<br /> then we try to work together on them collaboratively. Hopefully,as they're looked at and evaluated
<br /> and pieced together as a strategy. I think really, at least in my opinion, that has been the best
<br /> process. That way the ideas don't get ahead of Council and the budget funding. In the end, we can
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