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Community Outreach and Involvement: The first goal of the Task Force will be to <br /> initiate an extensive outreach, idea, and information gathering process. I want the Task <br /> Force to hear from every interested individual on how they think the City would look and <br /> function in 20 years if at that time it was considered a sustainable community and what <br /> they would like to see included in the sustainability plan to achieve those ends. The <br /> outreach process will include meetings with neighborhood associations, civic, business <br /> groups, and others. It may also include a survey seeking feedback from the community. <br /> Sustainable Business and Jobs Summit: I will also ask the Task Force to host a <br /> sustainable business and job development "summit" of some type to identify economic <br /> development needs and opportunities in this field that can benefit all industries,' <br /> businesses, and workers in our community. <br /> Sustainable Development Framework: After the community outreach and sustainable <br /> • business summit are completed, the Task Force will be asked to develop the framework <br /> of a sustainable development strategy for our 'community. The framework may include, <br /> • among other outcomes, the following: <br /> • The common themes voiced by community members about how they want <br /> Eugene to look and function in 20 years as a sustainable community. <br /> • Specific strengths and attributes that can be leveraged to help the community <br /> achieve its vision of the future. <br /> • . Business and job retention and expansion options, including business clusters, <br /> that could help our community achieve its vision and provide Eugene with <br /> competitive advantage. <br /> • Specific actions and measures that can help the private sector, non- profits, <br /> educational institutions, and households in Eugene achieve the desired future. <br /> • • Specific ways that sustainable development activities within city government and <br /> other public agencies can complement and leverage similar activities occurring <br /> • within the community. <br /> • Partnerships, advisory or standing committees, policies, and programs that will <br /> be vital to implementing the actions over the long. term. <br /> . • . • Indicators and benchmarks to measure progress toward the desired ends. <br /> Options for funding sustainable development activities. <br /> The Task Force will be asked to produce a draft framework by late fall, 2005 and release <br /> it for public comment. After obtaining and incorporating feedback from the public, the <br /> Task Force will deliver a final plan to the City Council and me: <br /> Rest assured that it is imperative to me that the Task Force reach out and hear from all <br /> interested community members during this process. Everyone with an idea or concern <br /> will have the opportunity to be heard. I will also make it clear that the strategy developed <br /> by the Task Force must represent the interests of the entire community. Thank you for <br /> participating in today's meeting and for your interest in the economic, social, and <br /> environmental wellbeing of our community. <br /> Mayor Kitty Piercy <br /> • <br />