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~~~ <br />Meeting Summary and Proposal <br />Sustainability Website Design for Eugene and the Surrounding Area <br />Thursday, January 12, 2006 <br />Lane Community College SBDC <br />On January 12, 2006, twelve people representing local governments, private companies <br />and institutions of higher education met to discuss the parameters of a proposed <br />Sustainability website for the local community. In attendance were: Steve Dignam, Lane <br />Council of Government, Lynne Eichner-Kelley, City of Eugene energy analyst, Deborah <br />Brewer, EWEB, John Mitchell, EWEB, Amanda Nobel, Eugene Planning and <br />Development, Roger Ebbage, LCC Northwest Energy Education Institute (NEED, Sarah <br />Grimm, Lane County Solid Waste, Scott Pope, Sustainable Wealth Management, Marian <br />Hoffinan, Intern with Kelly Osborn, Permit Review Manager City of Eugene, Marsha <br />Miller, Division Manager, Building and Permits Services City of Eugene, Ray Neff, UO <br />Intern; Bob Doppelt, UO Resource Innovations and SBI Coordinator. <br />The meeting began with a description by Bob Doppelt and Roger Ebbage of how the idea <br />of a community website emerged. One of the most common themes heard from local <br />businesses and citizens at SBI roundtables and community meetings is the need for an <br />easily accessible source of comprehensive data about sustainable business practices and <br />products. People have consistently said they want: <br />• To know how local governments or other experts define Sustainability for <br />various goods, services, and practices (e.g. what does green building mean?) <br />• Case studies of organizations that have implemented sustainable practices or <br />produce sustainable products. <br />• Ways to self-evaluate their own or others practices and products to know if <br />they meet sustainability criteria (e.g. LEED Standards or Natural Step <br />Principles) <br />• A list of local and regional producers and suppliers of sustainable products <br />and services <br />• A list of financial resources such as loans, grants, tax incentives (e.g. <br />OECDD and city funds, green CDs, socially responsible funds) available to <br />those desiring to invest in sustainable practices and products. <br />• Information about permits and planning processes <br />Roger Ebbage explained that he is volunteering to construct and host a website with this <br />information at the Northwest Energy Education Institute (NEED, which is located at Lane <br />Community College. Roger feels this would be a great project for students who could set <br />up and manage the site at very low costs. Roger would do this as a benefit to the <br />community. A discussion then ensued about the goals and content of the website. <br />Website Goals <br />It was agreed .that the website would serve and have information pertinent to the entire <br />local area, not. just the City of Eugene. Six goals for the website emerged from the <br />discussion, which are to: <br />