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the kick -off meeting and possibly a few others. The Task Force will be asked to <br /> complete the following: <br /> a) Engage in a focused short term effort to gather information from the citizens of Eugene <br /> on: how they think the City would look and function in 20 years if at that time it was <br /> considered a sustainable community; and what they would like to see included in the <br /> sustainability plan in order to achieve those ends. <br /> b) As a key part of the information gathering process, host a sustainable business and job <br /> development "summit" of some type to identify economic development needs and <br /> opportunities in this field. <br /> c) Obtain information and examples of sustainable economic development and municipal <br /> level plans produced by communities throughout the U.S. that may help inform Eugene's <br /> efforts. <br /> d) By late fall, 2005, integrate the information generated in steps a through c and release <br /> for public comment a draft sustainability plan for the City of Eugene. <br /> e) After obtaining and incorporating the feedback obtained in the public comment period, <br /> deliver the plan to the Mayor and City Council. <br /> April 19 Kick -Off Meeting Agenda (Draft) <br /> 1 -1:15 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks Mayor Piercy <br /> 1:15 -1:30 PM Introductions <br /> 1:30 -2:00 PM Background and Discussion of Community- <br /> Wide Sustainable Development Strategies <br /> 2:00 -2:30 PM Discussion of What Participants Would Like <br /> To See Included in the City's Sustainability Plan <br /> 2:30 -3:00 PM Brainstorming on strategies for plan development <br /> 3:00 -4:00 PM Brainstorming on what Eugene would look and <br /> function like if it were considered a sustainable <br /> community in 20 years (one generation) <br /> 4 PM End <br />