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• <br /> • <br /> • Tucson, AZ Livable Tucson <br /> The Livable Tucson Vision Program identified a long -term, community inspired <br /> vision for Tucson that shapes the City's budget. <br /> Fleet Management <br /> Manage municipal fleets according to "green fleet" principles in order to maximize the <br /> fuel efficiency of vehicles. Replace gasoline vehicles with low -level polluting forms of <br /> transportation (e.g. electric, hybrids, or CNG- powered vehicles) to reduce air pollution <br /> and keep waterways clean. Enact strict policies .regarding the•use, storage and disposal of <br /> any toxic or hazardous materials. <br /> Examples of fleet management programs that meet sustainability criteria include: <br /> • ICLEI Green Fleets <br /> ICLEI's webpage includes several practical steps for "greening" a municipality's <br /> fleet and well as links to U.S. municipalities who are implementing green fleet - <br /> programs. <br /> • Alachua County, FL Fleet Management • <br /> The Office of Fleet Management procures and maintains the County's fleet in a <br /> manner that provides for a safe and cost efficient operation through <br /> environmentally responsible management. The Office provides asset <br /> management, procurement of vehicles and equipment, storage and dispensing of <br /> fleet fuels, repair and maintenance services, and vehicle replacement fund <br /> management. <br /> • Denver, CO Green Fleets Program <br /> Denver's Green Fleets program aids in reducing fuel expenditures and. CO2 <br /> emissions from fleets as shown through changes in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) <br /> and miles per gallon (MPG). <br /> • Santa Monica, CA Transportation Policies <br /> Santa Monica's Sustainable City Program is addressing transportation- related <br /> environmental impacts through investments in alternatively- fueled vehicles, <br /> encouraging alternatives to single passenger automobile trips, and improving <br /> existing transportation systems. <br /> • <br /> Housing Department <br /> A sustainable community provides housing to meet the community's need in an <br /> environmentally - responsible manner. Housing needs to be available for diverse members <br /> of a community including elderly persons with fixed income, young families starting out, <br /> and those earning low hourly wages. <br /> Use recycled building products, and install energy and water efficient devices in order to <br /> economically build and operate environmentally-responsible buildings. Develop housing <br /> • in a manner that reduces dependency on private transportation, increases community <br /> contact and is affordable. Infill whenever possible to increase density and land recycling. <br /> • <br /> • <br />