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Home My WebLink About070115 Local 20.20 - Pre-scoping - IV, V, VI, VII, VIII Community Feedback from Transition and Community Resilience Public Events Held in June 2015 Introduction A series of public forums focused on community resilience and well-being were held in Port Townsend from June 16 – June 20, 2015. The events were co-hosted by Local 20/20 and Collective Impact, with co-sponsors including the City of Port Townsend, Firefly Academy Preschool, and Thunderbull Productions. Per the agreement between the City of Port Townsend and Local 20/20, this report summarizes the feedback received at these events, specifically with respect to the city’s Five Key Issues, which are: Planning for Transition and Community Resilience; Housing; Jobs; Quality of Life for all Ages; Transportation Options. As a requirement by the City of Port Townsend for its sponsorship of the public forums, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by the City and Local 20/20 requiring execution of certain requirements by Local 20/20 to be delivered by June 30 (see below). Local 20/20 has collated the comments documented on flip charts during the meetings and has condensed them into the City’s 5 Key Issues within each forum as an integral part of this report. We have attempted to provide as accurate a count of Transition Workshop attendance as possible given the fact that not all attendees signed in. We took head counts of attendance and though certainly we missed counting a few late-comers, we feel our counts to be as accurate as possible. We also tried to gauge the generational mix of attendees as possible. The Local 20/20 Steering Council would like to thank the City of Port Townsend for your gracious support and sponsorship of the Transition Town forum series. We enjoyed working with you and would like to extend a special thanks to David Timmons, Lance Bailey, Judy Surber, Joanna Sanders, and the other staff that helped make this a successful week. We also thank the City Council and especially those who joined us on Thursday evening for the Public Policy/Grassroots workshop: Bob Gray, Michelle Sandoval, David King, and Kris Nelson. Requirements of City MOU: 1. Local 20/20 will incorporate the City’s 5 key issues into presentations where possible: •Planning for transition and community resilience. Housing • •Jobs Quality of life for all ages • •Improve transportation options 2. Local 20/20 will provide a written report summarizing community feedback to the 5 key issues to the City Manager no later than June 30. 1 PC-11 Intergenerational Summit (6/16, Port Townsend Community Center) The focus of this forum, the first in the series, was to bring together local residents across generations to envision what we might collectively want to see for the future of our community. This forum had the most diverse mix of age groups of any other forum, with approximately 30% of the more than 80 participants being younger folks aged 35 and younger. A great deal of creative energy was generated by starting with a hand painted mural done by one of the younger participants, Rowan Hotchkiss. The mural depicted our city of the future, with wind turbines in the foreground, and was used in each of the remaining forums during the week. Issues discussed in this forum ranged from jobs and education opportunities to the interface between the generations represented in this community. Participants were asked to consider and respond to the challenges we face in the next twenty years (current generations), 80 years (next generations), and seven generations forward time frames as do native societies. Below is a list of vision statements that the participants shared that evening. Transitional/Resilience Planning Θ Longtermsustainabilityandresilienceinformingcityandcountypolicies Jeffersoncountyadoptstheprecautionaryprincipleforalllawsandpolicies Localselfreliancethatincludesenergy,food,transportation,healthcare. Θ Θ Clarifyingourcollectivevaluesasacommunity Θ Respectforallspecies Anecologicalandhealthycommunity Θ Θ Aneconomyof"enough" Θ Structureourcommunityforhealthysenseofplace Alesscynicalandlessselfishmentalityfromall Θ Θ Acountywidewillingnesstobewrongandlearnfrommistakesoraskquestionsandaskforhelp 9ƓĻƩŭǤğƓķğƷĻƩ ƭĻΛƭǒĬĭğƷĻŭƚƩǤƚŅƩğƓƭźƷźƚƓğƌΉwĻƭźƌźĻƓĭĻtƌğƓƓźƓŭΜʹ Θ Moresolarpanelsonhouses,solareverywhere Θ Nocarbonlotsofsolarpanelsandalternative Sequestercarbonandimprovesoilwithbiochar Θ Θ Publicheatrecoverysystemtorecaptureenergy Θ Freefromfossilfuelandcoalandnofracking! Legaloffgridlivingdoneresponsibly Θ Θ Communityownedtidalpower Θ Efficientwaterandenergysystems Goodinexpensivecitywater Θ Θ Treatedsewagereplenishinggroundwater,greywaterreused,rainbarrelsforeverybusinessand home Θ Waterbeingreused Θ Purifyrunoffwateranddesalinizationtosolvewaterscarcity Θ Freshwaterforhumans 2 PC-11 Greywatermillcooling Θ CƚƚķΛƭǒĬĭğƷĻŭƚƩǤƚŅƩğƓƭźƷźƚƓğƌΉwĻƭźƌźĻƓĭĻtƌğƓƓźƓŭΜʹ Creatingawellfedcommunity Θ Θ Moreindividualandwalkablecommunityneighborhoodbasedfoodgardens,ineveryneighborhood Θ CentralcommunityPPatchgarden Θ Collaborativefarmingprojects Θ Peopleknowhowtogrowtheirownfood Olderresidentsteachingyoungerpeoplegardeningandfoodgrowing Θ Θ Neighborhoodcompostpilesandprograms Θ Sacredsafeseedbank LocalfoodservedatallrestaurantsandeatenbypeopleinJeffersonCounty Θ Housing Θ Affordablehousing,homesforall,nohomeless Θ Everyhomehasafamilyeveryfamilyhasahome Allpersonssheltered Θ Θ Innovativeshelteringforeveryone Θ Affordableartistloftsandstudiospaces MoreADUsaccessorydwellingunitsandsmall,affordablehousing/tinyhousevillage Θ Θ Housingcooperatives Θ Convertinglargehomesintomultiplexes,encouragedfortheemptyhousesofabsenteeowners Bighouseconversionsintosharedhousing Θ Θ Affordableseniormiddleclassincomerentalhousing Θ Diverseintergenerationalneighborhoodsmadepossiblebyaffordablehousingandsharedhousing Reasonablepricesforyoungpeople'shousingrentalsandhomeloans Θ Θ Diversebuildingsinneighborhoods Θ Makebuildingcodesfavorabletolowincomeandmarginallots Affordablebuildingcoderegulations Θ Θ Mixedzoningsquarefoot Θ Livingbuildings Greenroofgardens Θ Θ Makecomposttoiletslegal Θ Neighborhoodutilitysharing Θ Liveandworkstudios Θ ReopenaPortTownsendHostel Jobs Θ Jobsforallwhowouldlikethem Θ$15hourlywagecountywide Aneconomyof"enough" Θ 3 PC-11 Supportforyoungadultstofindalivelihoodtheylove Θ Θ Moreyoungfamilieswithmeaningful,creative,sustainablework Θ Establishingalocalcurrency Sacredeconomics Θ Θ Liveandworkstudios Θ Theresourcestosupportnewbusinessessuitedtoruralcommunities,providinglivelihoodfor entrepreneursandemployees Θ Financialsupportforentrepreneurs Θ Assetbasedeconomy Θ Rethinkthe40hourworkweek Θ Thrivingvibrantartsandcraftsmeetups Θ Activesmallindustrialbusiness Θ Moreapprenticeships Θ Educationmentoring Θ Strongmentorworkspaceandcreativeareaforyouthandmenteestomeetinperson Θ Communityworkexchange Θ Avolunteertimebank TaxpaymentsacceptedbytheCityinlocalcurrency Θ Θ Buildneighborhoodidentities Θ Expandedpublichighereducation Computerscienceandengineeringjobs Θ Θ Certifiednurseaid(CNA)programinJeffersonCounty Θ CNAandMedicalAssistanttrainingforHighSchoolstudentsofferingpaidleavefromschoolfor seniorcitizencare Θ Lobbylawmakerstoensurecaregivershomeaidesarecoveredbysamelaws/benefitsasotherlabor andreceiveatleast$15/hr Convertlocalpapermilltohemp/treefree,ahemppapermill Θ Nomorelogging • Quality of Life Θ Familyfriendlygatheringsthataffirmthesacrednessofthisearth Θ Wehaveacitywiderecognitionfortheinterconnectednessofallthings Θ Everexpandingawarenessonthesacrednessofalllife Θ Moreindigenousstory Moreconnectiontotribalwisdom Θ Θ Morestory Θ Livingfreefromfear Morerelaxation Θ Θ Classesonconflictresolutiontraining Θ Strengthennonviolentcommunicationskills Everyonetrainedinnonviolentcommunicationskills,Compassionatecommunicationskills Θ 4 PC-11 Reinstatingourdemocraticprocessfromthebottomup,atthelocallevel Θ Θ InstantrunoffvotinginJeffersonCounty Θ Arealtownmeeting Acommunityeconomythatattractsandsustainsyoungfolks Θ Θ Moreblockparties Θ Encouragepotlatches Everypersonfeelingsosafeandradicallyacceptedthatitoverflowsintoconstantdailykindnessto Θ eachotherwithcreativeactsoflovingcreativity Θ Atownfullofhealthy,safe,freerangekids Θ Clothingandgoodsswapmeets Θ Opennesstoleranceandhelpingneighbors Θ Abundanceandgenerosity Θ Deescalationtrainingforpolice,compassionatepoliceofficers Θ Nojails Θ Correctionfacilitiesthattreatmentalillnessandaddiction Θ PermanentlygroundedGrowlersrelocationofNavaljetflighttraining Θ FreedomfromNavypresenceonOlympicPeninsula StrongersupportforNationalForestandParksfromcommunitylevel Θ Θ AnewspaperlikeVigilance Θ CleanPTBaysothemusselscanbeeatenagain CleanSalishsea Θ Θ Restoredsalmon Θ Protectionofmarinelife Cleanairinallpartsofthecommunity Θ Θ Naturesanctuary Θ Moresupportforlocalartistsandactivists Aninexpensivevenuewherepeoplecangather(liketheBoilerRoom)butlarger Θ Θ Moreinexpensivechildcareforyoungfamilies Θ Moreoptionsforaffordableeducationforchildren Abalanceofallgenerationsandclosercollaborativerelationshipsbetweengenerations Θ Θ Acommunitythatactivelycaresforitsvulnerablemembers Θ Establishmentofacaregivercooperative Memorycafés/dementiapositivecommunity Θ Θ Freehelpfordisabledpeoplewithphysicalchoresandnavigatingthemedicalandsocialservices programs Θ Goodmentalhealthandservicesforthoseinneed Θ Affordablewholebodywellnesshealthcareforall Θ Healthcarethatintegratesartandmusictherapy Θ Healingartinthehospital Θ Organizegrandparentvolunteers Relatedneighbors Θ Θ Inclusivity 5 PC-11 Honordiversity Θ Θ Encouragemoreethnicanddisableddiversity Θ Morewillingnessforpeopleandorganizationstocollaborate Morechancesforintergenerationalconnection Θ Θ Intergenerationalthinktanks Θ Communitypotlucks Musicjamsforallagesandabilities Θ Θ Moremusicanddanceinthestreets Θ Moredancingandmorecommunitycelebrations Centerforcreativityforlifesuppliesforartmakingandaspaceforworkingtodeveloprelationship Θ betweenspiritualandartpractices Θ Freecreativecommunityspace Θ UpstagevenueinPTincenteroftownforperformances Θ ArtistresidenciesinunlikelyplaceslikethecitydumpandReCyclery Θ Moreartinschools Θ Songfestivals Θ Morestreetartandmurals Uselocalartistsforcityartprojects Θ Θ Moredrummingcircles Θ Communityownedtoolshedwithoutdoorequipment UtilizetheoldPortTownsendwelcome • sign describing our culture as a great place to live Transportation Options Lessrelianceonfossilfuels Θ Θ Expandedpublictransport,efficientpublictransit Θ Masstransitthatworksandreplacesvehicles Θ MorepublictransportationeveninghoursandSundays Θ RevisithavingapassengerferrytoSeattletostopeveryonefromdriving Θ Solarandelectrictrolleys,streetcars,trainsonafrequentschedule Θ Startbuildingelectricutilityvehicles Θ Buildsmallelectricvehicles Θ Lessvehiclesontheroad Θ Acommunitywithfewercarsontheroad Θ AonceamonthNOdrivingday Morebikeracks,lesscars Θ Θ Morebikeracks;morebicycles Θ BikelaneonHastingsatleastouttoCookAve Speedbumporsomethingtoslowtrafficonthehillbychildren'sparkonCherryStreetitisunsafe Θ howfastpeoplegoupanddownthehill 6 PC-11 Walkableandlivablespaces • Faith Community/Education Institutions (6/17, QUUF Fellowship Hall ) Representatives from the local Ecumenical Council and other faith community leaders as well as local educators and academics were invited to this workshop on how local religious organizations and the education community can best work together and with the public to stimulate discussion and action toward community self-reliance and resilience. More than 50 participants, including religious leaders and interested members of the faith community joined with retired and active educators and the public to talk about how to face the near future climate, economic, and spiritual challenges as a community. There was discussion of how faith organizations are addressing big issues like climate change, community resilience, and social challenges. The points of discussion in this forum were similar to the other forums, and the details were not retained. Public Policy Makers/Grassroots (6/18, Port Townsend Community Center) The purpose of this forum was to bring local elected policy makers and key policy staff members together with grassroots organization leaders and individuals, as well as the public, to discuss more effective ways to communicate and support one another to create a sustainable and resilient future for Port Townsend and Jefferson County. Over 90 people of a diverse age range attended, including 12 elected officials and 3 staff from the City, County, Port, PUD, and Hospital board. The questions discussed included: What are the issues we must address and how will we address them to make this livable thriving community? What are the Challenges to Building Community Resilience? How do we have the Conversation? What are the Possible Next Steps/Town Comprehensive Plan? The comments received are summarized below. Transitional/Resilience Planning CommunitySovereignty(lossofcommunitypoliticalselfdetermination) Θ PublicEd,aswellasEducatingthePublic • 9ƓĻƩŭǤğƓķğƷĻƩ ƭĻΛƭǒĬĭğƷĻŭƚƩǤƚŅƩğƓƭźƷźƚƓğƌΉwĻƭźƌźĻƓĭĻtƌğƓƓźƓŭΜʹ PeakNetEnergyissues Θ Fundingcommunityrenewableenergyprojects • Θ Climatechangeimpacts CƚƚķΛƭǒĬĭğƷĻŭƚƩǤƚŅƩğƓƭźƷźƚƓğƌΉwĻƭźƌźĻƓĭĻtƌğƓƓźƓŭΜʹ BetterHealthInformationMoreNutritionalEducation • Foodshortages • 7 PC-11 Climatechangeimpacts • Housing Θ Remainingcompassionatewiththoseinneed Lackofinstitutionalflexibilityinfindingsolutions(stateandlocalregulations) Θ Θ Seriouslackofaffordable(minimumwage)housing Jobs Θ ClimateRefugees Θ Youthopportunities Highereducationopportunities Θ Θ Majoreconomicbumps Θ Climatechangeimpacts NewgenerationofyouthequippedwithTechskills Θ Θ Techschools Quality of Life Θ Changethestorytooneofhope Θ RetainingpeoplewhogrewuphereandhaveasenseofͻƦƌğĭĻͼandͻƚǞƓĻƩƭŷźƦͼ Decliningsocialtrustmorefearpresent Θ Θ Shortageofcleanair/water Θ Majoreconomicbumps Losingconnectiontoeachotherduetoincreasedrelianceonscreens(andovervalueonindividuality Θ orindependence) Θ TheNavy Θ ClimateRefugees Θ Fundinglimitations Θ Affordable/accessiblehealthcareTransportationOptions: Θ More/betterpublictransportation Θ Fundinglimitations Θ Climatechangeimpacts Θ ExternalEconomicContraction Θ MountingCostsofLivingandRunningaTown Electromagneticfrequencies Θ Θ DegradationofEcologyofPlace Transportation Options Θ AgingandFailingInfrastructure Lackofinstitutionalflexibilityinfindingsolutions Θ Θ Fundinglimitations Θ Moreefficientpublictransportationoptions 8 PC-11 Lackofincentivesforalternativetransportation(EVchargingstations,carshare,morebike/pedestrian Θ lanes) Θ Transportationinfrastructurethatisgearedtohighcarbonuses Solutions/What is Next? FacilitateLocalFoodResiliencyforEmergencyPreparationaswellasforCommunitySelfReliance • Sharedhousing/homeretrofitting/regulatoryallowancesforaffordablehousing • Vehiclesharingneighborhoodelectriccarsharing • LocalpoliticalsupportforStateBankofWashington,patternedafterStateBankofNorthDakota • Stopair,water,andfoodpollution.ͻŷĻsolutiontopollutionisnotķźƌǒƷźƚƓ͵ͼ • Θ Empowersmallgroupsaschampionstofindcollectivegenius ChangetheEconomicsofHealthCare(Preventivehealthcarethroughwholesomelocalfood,clean • water,outdooractivities,positivesocialinteractionamonggenerations) Protectourpubliclyownedwatersources.Noprivatizationofwater! • EconomicpriorityonLocalinvestmentinLocalEconomy • Multiplemethodsofexchange;reimaginelocalexchange • Getbeyondourseparateness • Communitywiseengagementincreativesolutions • Makeroomforglobalcommunitybycomingtogetheraslocal/state/country • Changethroughhearttoheartconnectionmovebeyondfalsebarriers • Θ Changefromͻ/ƚƓƭǒƒĻƩƭofGovernmentΛАЉ͸ƭmodel)toCitizensofGovernment Focusonoursocialandcreativecommons • Learnhowtobecompassionatechampionsforyoungpeopleinthecommunity • Createnewparadigmforlocalintergovernmentalcooperationandaction • Movefromthebarriersofwhatwe/!b͸DOintotheopportunitiesofwhatweCANDO • Useoursolar,wind,water,andtidalresourcesforlocalenergyandaspotentialgridtiedrevenues • Havemorecommunityvisioningsessionstodevelopsolutionstoclimatechangeandemergency • preparedness Citizensandgovernmentworktogetherwithnearbycommunitiesandcountiestodevelopregional • resilience Community Summit(6/20, Port Townsend Community Center) The intent with this forum was to pull all the issues, concerns, ideas, and solutions together to create a framework for moving the community forward toward a shared vision. More than 50 people engaged in this workshop, including representatives from a number of local organizations. The workshop started with an opportunity for participants to add to the list of county-wide accomplishments that had been drafted. There was then a breakout session where the participants self-selected into smaller groups to discuss how Energy, Economy, Environment and Health, and Equity were important to local resilience, and then reported back 9 PC-11 to the larger group. The forum culminated in an Open Space Forum where anyone could propose an idea for a discussion group. 13 ideas were presented, and participants then self- selected to attend the discussion groups of interest, with a report back at the end. The feedback from these various activities on Saturday have been organized into the five focus areas, and then organized into 3 types: Ideas, Comments, and Accomplishments. Transitional/Resilience Planning Ideas: L2020CitizensforLocalFoodActionGroupΑpromotelocalfoodandmakeitfun.Forma Θ brainstorminggrouponhowtoencouragelocalfood.LocalFoodsupperclub,gleaning,haveafeed afterthefarmtour,havecommunityfeedliketheoldclambakes.(AlsorelevanttoJobs.) Θ 100milefairΑJuliaCochraneΑholdafaironwhatisbeingmadew/in100miles.Havepeoplebring productsorproductinfo.Havepeoplefilloutasurveyonwhattheywouldliketoseeproduced locally.(AlsorelevanttoJobs.) Θ L2020ArtforEarthActionGroupΑhighwaterlineproject,tieinwithBoilerRoom,includingpoetry theme.(AlsorelevanttoQualityofLife.) PolicePolicy/dealingwithmentalhealthΑataskforcehasformedtoaddressthis.Whilenot Θ specificallydiscussedinthemeeting,recentarticlessuggestthatclimatechangewilladdtothe mentalstressofthepopulation. ChickensΑthereisaneedforinformationsharingonhowtomanagebackyardchickens. Θ Comments: Θ Climatechangeisacriticalissueandismostlyimpactedbyenergyuse. Θ Energyiscentraltoeverythingwedo. Wecouldbeusingappropriatetechnologytoenableustoliveanduseenergymoresustainably. Θ Θ Decentralizedenergymakesuslessdependentoncorporatecentralizedenergy.Decentralizedenergy alsomakesusmoreresilientinemergencies. WemustattempttodecreasecarbonfootprintforallthingsweMUSTimport. Θ Θ Preservationofclean,fertileagriculturallandthatcangrowqualityfoodarenecessaryforfood securityandhealth! Θ WemustacknowledgeweareapartofNatureanditisapartofus. Accomplishments: City/Countypassedaresolutiontoreducegreenhousegases80%below1990levelsby2050in 2007,completedandadoptedgreenhousegasinventory,andcreatedClimateActionCommitteein 2008. CountyvotedtotakecontrolofitselectricitysupplybyhavingthePUDprovideelectricitytothe countyutilizingBPApower,whichisprimarilyhydropowerandhasan89%lowercarbonfootprint thanthepowerutilizedpreviously.PUDtookcontrolofthepowerin2014. PTpapermillreducedcarbonfootprintby60%sinceoriginalGHGinventoryin2004 Havehighestpercapitarateofsolarinstallsinstate!(2010) City/County/Schools/FortWordenpartneredtohireResourceConservationManagerforfacilities, reduced600tons/yearofgreenhousegases! 10 PC-11 ConductedmonthlyEnergyLunchesonavarietyofenergytechnologiessince2012! WonderfulfarmersmarketsΑ3aweekinprimetime! 13activecommunitygardens! Activegleaningprogramrunning Conductedfarmsurveyandsharedresultswithcommunityandofficials Newfoodcouncilstarting Therearecommunitygardenswhosefunctionistoproducefoodforthelocalfoodbank FoodcoopintownandChimacumCornerStore,bothwithlotsoflocalfood! Awarenessisrisingthatweneedmorelocalfoodpurchasingandsupportforlocalfarmers. JCCFfunded2communitygardensthroughgivingcircles UGNsupportedͻDźƒƒĻЎͼprogram Over100neighborhoodsorganizedforemergencyprep,andheld2AllCountyEmergencyPrep picnics StudentsforSustainabilitytooktraintoDCandlobbiedforclimatechange,andhaveimprovedthe PTHS'srecyclingprogram BiocharbeingusedatPortofPTtofilterstormwater PartneredwithorganizationsinJeffersonandClallamCountyonthePlanningforClimateChangein theNorthOlympicPeninsulaproject HavehadvariousincarnationsoflocalEarthDayevents CreatedandmaintaintheJeffersonCountyClimateActionNow(jeffersoncan.org)website Createdawebbaseddiscussioncourse,OurWatershed,toraisethegeneralknowledgeofthe communityonwaterandwaterrelatedissues CityenactedaplasticbagbaninPT ctedabanonpolystyrenefoamfortakeoutcontainers! Cityena Countycannowrecyclemoretypesofplastics! CountyEmergencyManagementDept.approveduseofandprintedbrochureson2bucket emergencywastesystem “ Studentsfor{ǒƭƷğźƓğĬźƌźƷǤͼimprovedPTHSrecyclingprogram Manyscholarshipsaresponsoredbylocalorganizations UGNsupportsESL,youthprograms,etc. JeffersonLandTrustcreatedaNorthwestNaturalistsProgram:TimberlandtoTidelands ConservationeasementshelpmakeourorganicfarmingfiscallypossibleinJeffersonCounty Beachcleanups Treeplantingalongsalmonstreams,sometimesinvolvingschoolchildren ͻtƩƚƷĻĭƷOlympictĻƓźƓƭǒƌğͼisawebsiteandFacebookactionpageconnectingactivistsaroundWA statetoprotecttheOlympicbğƷ͸ƌForest Streamrestorationprojectsinmanywatersheds Housing Ideas: 11 PC-11 ShelterΑdiscussedneedtohousehomeless,whathappenstopeoplewhenwintersheltercloses. Θ Homelessneednotonlyshelterbutalsoaccesstoakitchen.Maybesurveylandtoseewherenew housingcouldbebuilt. Comments: Housingandbuildingshouldbewithlocalmaterials. Θ Θ Wespeakaboutbeingsupportiveofaffordablehousing.Arewecreatingit? Accomplishments: Θ Heldaseriesofworkshopsongreenbuilding Jeffersonͻ{ŷĻƌƷĻƩtoHousing/ƚğƌźƷźƚƓͼheldplanningmeetingoverthepastyear Θ Θ HousingActionGroupsupportedthetentcitywithanemphasisonaction Jobs Comments: Θ Ourlocaleconomydependsuponahealthyenvironment. Θ Notalleconomyiscashbased.Resilienceisbuildinganoncashtransactionlivelihood. Θ Astronglocaleconomykeepsworkingfamiliesandpeoplehere,abletostay,andcontribute! Θ KeepingmoneylocalamplifiescommunitywealthandstavesoffͻƷǒƒĬƌĻǞĻĻķƭͼ͵ Θ Inspireskillbuildingtoprovideneededservicesthatthenincreasesthelocaleconomy. Accomplishments: TeamJeffersonwascreated,anEconomicDevelopmentCenterthatusesthetriplebottomlinefor success(Economy,Ecology,Community) CreatedaLocalInvestingOpportunitiesNetworkthatisnowamodelforthecountry NorthOlympicExchangeisalocalcurrency/bartergroupinJeffersonCounty TheLOCAL,acouponbookpromotingbusinessesownedandoperatedbylocals,iscreatedand distributedeveryyear CollectiveImpact,withavolunteerrunsteeringcommittee,ishostingquarterlymeetingsforcitizens andorganizationstomeet,discuss,andbuildrelationship.Itsfocusistoincreaselivabilityforyoung familiesandtoattractandretainyoungfamilies. Novelmaritimecurriculumintegratedintohighschool WorkerownedcaregivingagencyforminginPT CollectiveImpactprioritizedͻ!ƷƷƩğĭƷźƓŭandKeepingYoungCğƒźƌźĻƭͼ Quality of Life Comments: Θ CleanwaterandcleanairareESSENTIALtoHealth! Θ Equity: Equityhonorsdiversity.Whenweincludeeveryone'svoice,wearemostapttofindbest Θ solutions.Limitingsomevoiceslimitsthecollectivecommunitygenius Θ Equityincreasespeople'sabilitytothrive.Whenwesupporteachother,westrengthenour communitysafetynet. 12 PC-11 WeincreasecompassionwhenweinteractandunderstandeachƚƷŷĻƩ͸ƭsituations. Θ Θ Everyone'sdignityiscompromisedbyinequity.Weneedeachothertosurviveandthrive. Θ Amoreequitablecommunityisamorewelcomingcommunity. Astrongfocusonequityforcesustobackupstatedideals,translatingthemintorealactionand Θ change. Θ Keyfactorsthatneedimprovement:immunizations;accesstopreventativehealth;mentalhealth Accomplishments: Vibrantlocalartscommunity,withanamazingsetoffestivals! Θ Θ Monthlyartwalk! Locallivetheater! • Θ JeffersonCountyHealthDepartmentinpartnershipwithothersheldaseriesofpresentationsand communityconversationsonhealthtopics L2020ArtforEarthActionGroupΑBluedTreesProject Θ Θ OpenMicsfornewandexperiencedmusicians Θ CreativeVitalityIndexstudiedby5partnerorganizationswithJCCFfoundation RhodyParade! Θ Θ VillageBuildingConvergenceheldfirstevent Θ BoilerRoomNorthwindArtsPartnershipΑͻŷƩƚǒŭŷtheğƌƌͼ=programhiringlocalartistsas instructorstoteachavarietyofcourses Θ CentrumhasbeeninPTforyearsbringingartsandmusictoPT Θ ArtsandCraftsfairsgoodforlocalartists Consciousnessisbuildingforhealthandpreventioneducationforourhealthcareproviders Θ Θ JeffersonIĻğƌƷŷĭğƩĻ͸ƭtremendousleadership:newoncology,new3Dmammogram,newclinicin Quilcene,PtLudlownew$$partnershipwithChefAaron,Senior&Y(MCA?)food,SchoolHealthcareY aquaticspartnership,schoolhospitalpartnershiptoremodelschoolcafeteria,new$$tofund healthcareinitiatives,e.g.localfood+RhodyRun,NewhospitalexpansionfundedwithUSDAgrant= nolocaltaxes Θ JHCincreasedeligibilityforslidingscaleonmedicalbillsto4timesthefederalpovertylevel Θ JHCboardendorsedsinglepayersolution UGNHfundshealthandmentalhealthorganizations Θ Θ Besthospitalfood! Transportation Options Ideas: CarFastChallengeΑΑcouldbecarfreeday,oryoucanchoose1week/1monthchallenge.Coulduse Θ visiblefieldtoparkcarson.Developcampaignaroundit. Accomplishments: HighestpercapitarateofPriusesinWashingtonState(2008) Θ 13 PC-11 CoalitionoforganizationsrecentlyexploredoptionsforanEVtourismprogram,andsubmittedagrant Θ tohaveEVCharginginfrastructuretoOlympicNationalPark Θ CreatedawalkingtimesmapforPortTownsend Recentlyinstalled5ElectricVehiclechargingstationsinJeffersonCounty Θ Θ HeldPedalpaloozainPT! Θ Local20/20wroteachapteronactivetransportationalternativesfortheNorthwestEarthLƓƭƷźƷǒƷĻƭ͸ Sustainabilitydiscussioncourse. Θ Bikelanes Θ Solarfarmsthatalsoaugmentsolarcarsinadditiontopoweringhomes Θ BikingandtrailmapsforPT Θ JeffersonandClallamcountybicyclemaps Conclusion The series of public events held in June 2015 through the collaboration of Local 20/20, the City of Port Townsend, Collective Impact, Firefly Academy Preschool, and Thunderbull Productions resulted in a wide range of input related to the City of Port Townsend’s five focus areas for the Comprehensive Plan Update, as described above. 14 PC-11