Oakland, CA Sustainable Community Development Initiative

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 12/1/98
Vote: Unanimous (3 absent)
Source File: http://www.oaklandpw.com/AssetFactory.aspx?did=1960
Text:
RESOLUTION NO. 74678
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF OAKLAND TO ADOPT PART THREE OF THE "CITY OF OAKLAND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE"
WHEREAS, at the Earth Summit in 1992, the assembled nations of the world accepted
the United Nations definition of sustainable development as meeting the current economic,
social, and environmental needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs; and
WHEREAS, cities throughout the nation, in response to increasing pressures in
maintaining a good quality of life, vibrant workforce and healthy environment for current and
future residents, are taking leadership roles in encouraging sustainable development by
implementing strategies that ensure both the long-term economic health and the environmental
quality of their communities; and
WHEREAS, in July 1997, the City Council unanimously adopted a conceptual document
called "Building the Sustainable Economy: An Opportunity for Oakland," which outlined a
policy framework and timeline for the City to investigate sustainable development measures
appropriate for Oakland and its communities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council subsequently established the Sustainable Community
Development Working Group to transform this policy framework into a set of recommendations
and action steps; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Community Development Working Group, which was
composed of experts in various aspects of environmental, social and economic sustainable
development, worked with City staff to formulate the Sustainable Community Development
Initiative; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Community Development Initiative is a concept document,
in which Part 3 makes the following fundamental policy recommendations: Implement a
sustainable development strategy as an overarching principle guiding Oakland's economic
development program; Link the sustainable economic development strategy to a comprehensive
approach to job training and continuing education; Encourage affordable in-fill housing, mixed
use development, and sustainable building practices; Make the City of Oakland operations and
services a model of sustainable community development practices; Establish an on-going process
of community participation/evaluation by community organizations, businesses, unions, and
education institutions - using sustainable community development as a way to build the strengths
of Oakland's people; and each recommendation is accompanied by action steps for
implementation; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Community Development Initiative was presented and
discussed at a public Sustainable Community Development Working Group hearing held on
October 19, 1998; and
WHEREAS, on October 27, 1998 the Community and Economic Development
Committee voted to recommend to the City Council the approval of the Sustainable Community
Development Initiative; and
WHEREAS, City staff will analyze the action steps outlined in Part 3 of the Sustainable
Community Development Initiative for fiscal impact and develop implementation alternatives for
each action step for prioritization by City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that both the short-term and long-term
public safety, health, prosperity, and general welfare will be furthered by the adoption of the
Sustainable Community Development Initiative recommendations and action steps; therefore, be
it
RESOLVED: That the City Council finds and determines the foregoing recitals to be true
and correct and hereby make them a part of this Resolution; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby adopts Part 3 of the Sustainable
Community Development Initiative as presented on November 10, 1998 and directs staff to
initiate the analysis of fiscal impacts and implementation priorities; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Manager is authorized to adopt any amendments
for the purposes of facilitating implementation of the Initiative to the extent that the amendments
are consistent with the intent of the Initiative as presented to the Council on November 10, 1998.
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