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Goal #2: <br /> <br />Explore ways to improve sustainability through purchase and prac <br /> <br />apply sustainable methods to areas where appropriate. <br /> <br />Continue contracting for environmental services such as curbside <br />· <br /> <br />and the Clean Up Day <br /> <br />Enact an Environmentally Preferred Purchasing (EPP) policy <br />· <br /> <br />Adopt and implement a sustainability plan <br />· <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Action Plan <br /> <br />Complete RFP process in 2013 for next recycling contract which w include <br /> <br />provision for the collection of organics by 2016. <br /> <br />Complete RFP process in 2014 for Clean Up Day contract. <br /> <br />Conduct a recycling pilot program for appliances in 2013. If sucul implement <br /> <br />beginning in 2014. <br /> <br />Draft an EPP for Council approval in 2013. Begin implementation <br /> <br />require a Capital Outlay fund to financially offset certain purc <br /> <br />In 2014-2015 work with Council, departments and consultant to wr <br /> <br />implement a sustainability plan. Consultant fee included under p <br />Work with other departments on expansion of the geothermal syste <br />feasible) <br /> <br />Work with other departments to implement and promote energy savi <br /> <br />opportunities identified by the REACT committee. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Budget Program: Recycling <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Estimated Cost <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 2014 2015 2016 2017 <br />Personal Services $ $ $ $ <br />Supplies & Materials - - - - <br />Other Services & Charges 60,000 60,000 10,000 10,000 <br />Capital Outlay 10,000 25,000 40,000 50,000 <br />Total $70,000 $85,000 $50,000 $60,000 <br /> <br />The capital outlay represents new costs and will require additio property <br />taxes/fee increase. Personnel costs will be provided by existing staff time. <br />Researching and drafting a sustainability plan will require hiring an outside <br />consultant (Other Services). <br />7 <br /> <br />