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Jefferson County, NY Urging Control of Aquatic Invasive Species

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 8/7/07
Vote: Unanimous
Source File: http://www.co.jefferson.ny.us/pdfs/aug07bd.pdf
Text:
Resolution No. 161
Urging the Federal Government to Pass Legislation to Control the Introduction of Aquatic Invasive Species
Whereas, The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River have been subjected to at least 183 aquatic
invasive species introductions with several of these spreading to other regions, and continued
introduction of aquatic invasive species are causing irreversible ecological damage and
contributing to severe economic loss throughout the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River, and
Whereas, Aquatic invasive species such as round gobies and zebra mussels and diseases such
species may carry have already had a significant negative economic impact on commercial and
recreational fishing activity and municipal infrastructure, and
Whereas, Said diseases may include the VHS virus, which appears to have a negative effect on
the Muskelunge population, one of the area’s most popular sport fishes, and botulism, recent
outbreaks of which have killed many fishes and water birds locally, and
Whereas, Jefferson County gains little, if any, advantage from the commercial traffic on the St.
Lawrence Seaway, yet the preservation of the St. Lawrence River is vital to its tourism economy and sport fisheries, and
Whereas, Ballast water from vessels entering the Great Lakes from the Atlantic Ocean are the
number one source of new aquatic invasive species entering the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence
River, and current ballast water regulations have proven ineffective inasmuch as the rate of
aquatic invasive species introductions has not slowed, and
Whereas, Federal governments have been slow to take decisive legislative or regulatory action
and to provide the necessary funding to deal with this issue in a comprehensive and effective way, despite broad consensus in the Great Lakes region that such action and funding is needed.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, That the Jefferson County Board of Legislators supports the
immediate passage of comprehensive federal legislation to prevent the introduction of aquatic
invasive species, with special emphasis on ballast water regulations, such as in Title V of the
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 (HR 2830), with the proviso that the implementation
date of such legislation be no later than 2012.
Category:County Governments
Category:Invasive Species
Category:New York
Category:Resolutions
Johannesburg, South Africa Students' and Children's Councils

Type: Program
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.joburg.org.za/content/view/1279/131/
Description:
IT'S 2008 – a new year and a new student council. A new executive has been elected, with new projects identified and a new energy. It’s democracy in action, alive and well and in the hands of the youth.
The Johannesburg Student Council is made up of more than 100 energetic teenagers from 60 schools around the city. These are Johannesburg’s future movers and shakers.
And these teenagers have a mission: to give a voice to the youth of the city; to raise issues and possible solutions specific to high-school learners. At the same time they are learning everything there is to know about local government, from how political decisions take effect to the duties and responsibilities of everyone involved.
Every year the participating schools each select two Grade 11 learners as representatives. An executive is elected from this group, each with specific portfolios, duties and tasks. This election is run exactly like any other election, with participants campaigning for support, and then casting a secret ballot. And, as with all elections in this country, they are closely monitored by the Independent Electoral Commission.
In fact, the Student Council mirrors very closely the actual City of Johannesburg council.
The learners get together on a monthly basis, working on various educational or social upliftment projects, learning numerous skills, helping city communities – and having loads of fun at the same time.
At the end of the year-long experience the group leave a little older and much wiser, and it’s then time to choose another Student Council.
In essence, the Student Council aims to encourage the young citizens of Joburg to take an interest in local government, have a sense of civic awareness and pride, and contribute to developing City policies that directly affect them.
Perhaps the best way to find out what it’s all about is to hear from those taking part.
Category:City Governments
Category:Programs
Category:South Africa
Category:Youth
John F. Kennedy University, CA Diversity Affairs Council

Type: Policy
Status: In effect
Source File: http://www.jfku.edu/dac/
Description:
Mission:
The Diversity Affairs Council aims to facilitate the ongoing process of multicultural inclusion and integration at all levels of the University. We seek to help diversify the organization in terms of its demographic representation, governance, campus climate, operating procedures, pedagogy and curriculum. We prioritize collaboration (throughout all sectors and ranks within the University and across cultural differences) in the achievement of our goals. Ultimately, we strive to make JFKU a more welcoming and productive place of learning for a greater diversity of people. 
Membership goals and objectives
Goal 1 - Positive Environment
Create a positive volunteer environment for managing membership in DAC
Objectives:
:1. Increase our numbers by achieving a diverse volunteer membership that represents all segments of the university
:2. Ensure that plans, resources and policies fully support managing diversity 
Goal 2 - Value All Members
Be a council that highly values its members and respects their differences.
Objectives:
:1. All members recognize, understand and value differences
:2. Recognize and reward individual and team contributions to managing diversity
:3. Provide fair, equal and rapid conflict resolution
:4. Communicate effectively with all members 
Category:California
Category:Colleges
Category:Diversity
Category:Policies
Johns Hopkins University, MD Climate Change Task Force

Type: Policy
Status: Established on 7/23/07
Source File: http://www.sustainability.jhu.edu/task_force.html
Description:
On July 23, 2007 President Brody announced the formation of a President's Task Force on Climate Change to address the problems of global climate change in the context of our University. The Task Force will guide development of a new policy to meet the objectives recommended to President Brody by the Johns Hopkins Sustainability Committee. You may read their recommendations online.
Three working groups support the Task Force's primary focus areas. Members of these groups include Johns Hopkins scholars, professional staff, and students, as well as local experts with specific knowledge of the target issues.
Category:Climate Policy
Category:Colleges
Category:Maryland
Category:Policies
Johns Hopkins University, MD Creates Baltimore Free University

Type: Program
Status: Created in 1968; resumed operations in 2003
Source File: http://csc.jhu.edu/OLD/baltimore_free_u.html
Description:
Baltimore Free University
FREE SINCE 1968! And open to anyone in Baltimore.
History and Mission
The Baltimore Free University was created in 1968 under the auspices of the Office of the Chaplain at Johns Hopkins University. After a two-decade sabbatical, it once again resumed operation in October 2003. BFU seeks to provide free personal enrichment courses that are open to all Baltimoreans.
Typical BFU courses include Performance Art, Yoga, Socialist Thought, Playwriting, Post-9/11 Issues, Ballroom Dance, Silk Screening, Labor Studies, Documentary Photography, Debt Management, World Poetry, etc. Course offerings vary every semester, so be sure to keep checking back with us!
Category:Colleges
Category:Education
Category:Maryland
Category:Programs
Johns Hopkins University, MD Sustainability Committee

Type: Policy
Status: Formed in 2006
Source File: http://www.sustainability.jhu.edu/sustainability_committee.html
Description:
The Johns Hopkins Sustainability Committee was formed in Fall 2006 by President Brody to augment each division's individual progress toward reducing their environmental impacts through a collaborative committee framework.
Overview
Beginning on Earth Day 2000, many dedicated members of the Johns Hopkins community have worked to decrease the university’s impact on the environment. With a focus on identifying and implementing practices that promote environmental stewardship, this environmental community—informally comprised of faculty, students and staff—has produced an impressive number of successes: today Johns Hopkins benefits from a revamped recycling program, several notable successes related to green purchasing and procurement strategies, energy efficiency activities, and substantial new knowledge in “green” building design. Most impressively, these combined efforts have reduced our environmental footprint while helping save millions of dollars in operating costs by reducing inefficiencies.
It is clear, however, that many opportunities were missed by divisions working independently instead of collaboratively. The mission of the Sustainability Committee (SC) is to address this need by connecting professional staff and faculty members from all divisions. The SC is results-oriented, focusing on areas of collaboration that produce quantifiable benefits for all divisions. The purview of this committee is, therefore, primarily in areas of university operations.
To maximize its effectiveness, the SC is a Presidential-level committee, with members appointed from the Bloomberg School of Public Health, School of Medicine, School of Professional Studies in Business and Education, Peabody Institute, School of Nursing, Applied Physics Laboratory, Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, School of Advanced International Studies, the Sheridan Libraries, and the Whiting School of Engineering. Each member of the committee has a good understanding of sustainability activities within their divisions. Members are tasked with sharing the details of those activities with the committee and bringing information back to their divisions. Members appointed from each division have influence, if not direct authority, within their divisions so that opportunities can be pursued.
The SC is chaired by Davis Bookhart, Director of the Johns Hopkins Sustainability Initiative, who reports the progress of the SC to the President and to the greater Johns Hopkins community.
Mission
To improve the environmental profile of the Johns Hopkins University by building better lines of communication among its divisions, sharing ideas and best practices, collaborating on projects that produce wide-spread benefits, and highlighting successes to the entire Hopkins community. 
See the complete Mission and Overview of Committee.
Category:Colleges
Category:Maryland
Category:Policies
Category:Sustainability Policies
Jordan

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan
* https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jordan
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* https://www.lonelyplanet.com/jordan
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* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationally_determined_contribution
* https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/all-about-ndcs
* https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs
Jordan First NDC (2016 - Archived)
Jordan First NDC (2021 - Updated Submission)
INDC
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) -- 2015 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intended_Nationally_Determined_Contributions
 Jordan's INDC plan - PDF
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Category:Jordan
Category:Middle East
Category:Western Asia
Category:Location
Category:Countries
Category:Agricultural Economics
Category:Ecological Economics
Category:Economic Development
Category:Human Rights
Category:INDC
Kalamazoo, MI In Support of the U.S. Department of Peace Legislation

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 10/15/07
Vote: Unanimous
Source File: http://www.thepeacealliance.org/files/campaigns/city_council/kalamazoomi_dopresolution.pdf
Text:
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Category:City Governments
Category:Michigan
Category:Peace
Category:Resolutions
Kamloops, British Columbia Pesticide Use Advisory Committee

Type: Policy
Status: Established in March 2006
Source File: http://www.kamloops.ca/ipm/committee.shtml
Description:
In March 2006, the City formed a pesticide use committee to research pesticide by-laws and alternatives to pesticide control using chemicals. The objective of the committee is to provide recommendations to Council on future direction the City may take with regards to pesticide use. The committee represents various groups and agencies within the community.
Pesticide Reduction
The City of Kamloops has taken the initiative and is proving to be a leader in Integrated Pest Management (IPM). In the last ten years, the City has reduced pesticide use by an average of 58%! Part of this reduction has been the elimination of pesticide use in our Tot Lots for more than 10 years and a very progressive turf management program.
In 2001, a citywide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Master Plan was adopted for Kamloops. The Master Plan lays out a strategy for responsible pest management in public and private green spaces. The plan focuses on two major areas:
* IPM Leadership within the Parks Division
* IPM Public Education
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a decision making process that involves a balanced approach to managing weed, insect and other pest problems. By using monitoring along with cultural, biological, physical methods, pesticide usage can be reduced and pests managed sustainably. It is important to develop an IPM program because relying solely on pesticides can lead to resistance of pest species, pest resurgence, secondary pest outbreaks, residues as well as environmental and health hazards.
Category:British Columbia
Category:Canada
Category:City Governments
Category:Pesticides
Category:Policies
Kansas City, MO Academy for Sustainable Communities

Type: Program
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.marc.org/Sustain/about.asp
Description:
What is the Academy for Sustainable Communities?
The Academy for Sustainable Communities is a new training program presented by the Mid-America Regional Council. The academy offers seminars, technical workshops, roundtable discussions and other special events featuring nationally known speakers focused on how the Kansas City region can serve as a model of sustainability by emphasizing environmental, economic and social success.
A varied curriculum will support community, local government and business initiatives to create quality places and environmental excellence. The academy also will enhance programs currently conducted by MARC on topics such as green infrastructure, transportation, and land-use planning and development.
Why now?
Citizens of the Kansas City region are expressing interest in their environment by purchasing green products and exploring environmentally friendly ways to heat their homes, travel to work and consume everyday items. Today more than ever, the resources to create quality and sustainable communities are available to our local companies, non-profits and government agencies.
The Academy for Sustainable Communities will share information, tools and techniques that will allow those involved with local government and area communities to help the region develop into one where people most want to live — and will still want to live in 100 years from now.
What does MARC bring to an academy like this?
MARC is in the unique position of being able to tap into the resources of all of its environment and community development–focused programs and departments. In addition, MARC's Government Training Institute (GTI), which will provide the structure for the academy's courses, has a proven record of providing quality, affordable training opportunities to government and non-profit agencies in the Kansas City region.
Category:City-County Governments
Category:Kansas City
Category:Missouri
Category:Programs
Category:Sustainability Policies
Kansas City, MO Adding Sustainability Criteria to Fact Sheets

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 5/08/08
Vote: Unanimous
Source File: Click here
Text:
RESOLUTION NO. 080246
Directing the City Manager to include the question How will this contribute to a sustainable Kansas City? on fact sheets for all ordinances and resolutions.
WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 070830, the Council established the policy of the City to integrate green solutions protective of water in our City planning and development processes; and
WHEREAS, the Council is committed to using environmentally friendly approaches when possible in all of the Citys endeavors; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager issued an administrative regulation placing responsibility on department directors to include green solutions whenever possible and appropriate during the planning process into City policies, projects, and programs; and
WHEREAS, including the question How will this contribute to a sustainable Kansas City? on City fact sheets will increase awareness for green solutions, ensure that environmentally friendly approaches have been considered for all City efforts, and further the intent of the Council and City Manager; 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the City Manager is directed to include the question How will this contribute to a sustainable Kansas City? on fact sheets for all ordinances and resolutions.
Category:City Governments
Category:Kansas City
Category:Missouri
Category:Resolutions
Category:Sustainability Policies
Kansas City, MO Arts and Cultural Tax Abatement Program

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 7/14/05
Vote: Unanimous
Source File: Click here
Text:
RESOLUTION NO. 050858
Directing the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority of Kansas City to investigate and make recommendations to the Council regarding the creation of PIEA Crossroads Arts area which would support arts uses.
WHEREAS, the creative economy is critical to the future competitiveness of Kansas City in the regional and global marketplace. Kansas City's heritage, arts and culture are integral strengths. They are an economic sector in Kansas City today; they also provide a foundation to the sense of place and creative workforce critical to innovation in other sectors and magnify the attractive power of Kansas City as a location to do business. The creative economy is a hidden economic driver, one that deserves understanding, recognition, and investment; and 
WHEREAS, there are areas of our city that are economically and physically distressed and in need of revitalization; and 
WHEREAS, the creative economy often seeks out such areas for "arts and cultural uses" in order to take advantage of the lower property costs and rents found therein; and 
WHEREAS, arts and cultural uses have often found themselves being priced out, by increased property values and property taxes, of the very areas that they helped make attractive and appealing to other businesses and residents, and 
WHEREAS, the Crossroads neighborhood is a dynamic community that has integrated "arts and culture uses" in to the daily lives and activity of its residents, and now finds such uses endangered by increasing property values and taxes, and 
WHEREAS, the use of property tax abatement by the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority has proven to be an effective tool in stimulating private investment and economic activity in blighted areas, and 
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council desire to establish and maintain the presence of arts and cultural uses within the Crossroads neighborhood in order to preserve and enhance its economic and cultural vitality; 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY: 
That the Council hereby directs the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority of Kansas City, Missouri to investigate and make recommendations to the Council regarding the creation of a PIEA area, to provide property tax abatement within the Crossroads neighborhood, with specific emphasis upon arts and cultural uses.
Category:City Governments
Category:Culture
Category:Kansas City
Category:Missouri
Category:Resolutions
Kansas City, MO Awarding Contracts to Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 10/26/06
Vote: Unanimous
Source File: Click here
Text:
RESOLUTION NO. 061197
Encouraging the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority to further the participation and utilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in awarding its contracts and directing the City Clerk to deliver this resolution.
WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City supports the growth of minority and women owned businesses and the employment of socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City supports measures taken by agencies it funds to encourage the opportunities for such businesses and employees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City specifically encourages the participation of qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Womens Business Enterprises (WBE) in contracts funded by federal or City funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City provides funding to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) through a three-eighths cent sales tax; and
WHEREAS, the KCATA awards numerous contracts funded by the sales tax and federal funds, which have historically included DBE, MBE and WBE requirements; and
WHEREAS, the KCATA should ensure a policy of nondiscrimination in the awarding of its contracts; and
WHEREAS, the KCATA should ensure that DBEs, MBEs and WBEs have the opportunity to compete on a level playing field for all of its contracts; and
WHEREAS, the awarding of contracts by KCATA and other City agencies aids in removing obstacles for DBEs, MBEs and WBEs and allows such businesses to compete successfully in other markets; 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the Mayor and Council hereby encourage the use and participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Minority Business Enterprises and Womens Business Enterprises in any Kansas City Area Transportation Authority contracts funded by the City of Kansas Citys sales tax or by federal funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and that a copy hereof be sent to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority by the City Clerk.
Category:City Governments
Category:Economics
Category:Kansas City
Category:Missouri
Category:Resolutions