INFORMAL MEETING

Work Session

1. Call to order at 9:00 a.m.

2. Discussion re: Johnson County Strategic Plan, including:

a) Goal III(B): Approve green zoning policies

i. Objective III(B)(1): Adopt a specific Storm Water Control Ordinance to increase water quality and reduce future flooding

ii. Objective III(B)(2): Mandate higher levels of sustainability and conservation in the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, and Building Codes

b) Goal III(A): Follow the Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Sustainability Plan

i. Objective III(A)(1): Establish bi-annual greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goal.

ii. Objective III(A)(2): Establish green purchasing guidelines or requirements for vehicles, equipment, office supplies, and travel.

iii. Objective III(A)(3): Establish a plan to build and retrofit facilities to LEED standards. Budget for retrofits and renewable energy projects, and apply for grants for energy efficiencies.

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iv. Objective III(A)(5): Better manage stormwater runoff on county property and right of ways.

v. Objective III(A)(6): Implement a more robust recycling program to include composting along with other traditional recyclable materials. Ensure a 10% reduction in overall waste transported to landfill from FY 2011 levels

c) Goal II(A): Develop and follow a Space Needs Plan (11:00 a.m.)

i. Objective II(A)(1): A space needs and capital improvements plan will be developed that will include a timeline and funding proposals.

· Space needs of the Ambulance, Medical Examiner and Physical Plant Departments and Auditor’s Office

ii. Objective II(A)(2): A plan for completion of a Justice Center will be developed.

d) Goal V(B): Promote rural economic development

i. Objective V(B)(1): Review definition of “farm”

ii. Objective V(B)(2): Define goals and priorities including value added agriculture, local foods, rural economic development, tax and zoning incentives and Community and Area Attraction (CAT) Grants

e) Goal II(C): Plan for growth areas and future road corridors

i. Objective II(C)(1): Update economic development areas and review growth areas.

ii. Objective II(C)(2): Future road corridors need to be projected and mapped out in identified rural growth areas.

f) Other

3. Discussion/action needed re: adoption of policy and implementation plan for employee parking. (1:30 p.m.)

4. Discussion from the public

5. Adjourn