Bridgeport Harbor and Riverfront Recapture Legal and Land Use Training WorkshopCity of Bridgeport Sustainability Program

BGREEN to Be the FutureTheodore L. Grabarz, AIA, ASLA Sustainability Director, City of Bridgeport.

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1. Focus on Sustainability – For Future Generations

2. Focus on Carbon Balance – Public Sector Low – Private . ocus o C bo ce ub c Sec o ow v eSector High Steering the Ship Not Driving the Ship

3. Focus on Building the Demand Signal (Economic Driver) for Sustainability in Private Sector Proof of Concept Projects. . Sustainability in Private Sector- Proof of Concept Projects and institute sustainability in our best practices and offer incentives to expand in private sector (zoning and density bonuses/partner on public sector solar programs etc) andbonuses/partner on public sector solar programs etc) and with our private sector affiliates BRBC etc.

4. Focus on Funding – When dollars are scarce focus on the seemingly little things and stick with it build partnershipsseemingly little things and stick with it –build partnerships

5. Focus on Marketing – Spreading the word, developing behavioral investment in residents (what is in it for them daily– reduction in particulates, parks access, etc, through on the ground connections.

6. Focus on Access and the Environment – Wise Use and Human

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Ecology because ultimately it comes down to Human Health

Sustainability = Responsibility. .

. “Meeting the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”.

(Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Ch Ri Di J 1992)

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Change, Rio Di Janero,1992)

The New Currency or Medium of ExchangeN t l R Hi t i ll t l. . Natural Resources - Historically natural resources have been a factor of production like soil, water, air or oil or their analogs-soil nutrients, storm-water CO2 or carbon etcwater, CO2, or carbon, etc.

Now- They are more and more considered to be “capital assets”, or things that we use to make other things , use to generate wealth, to increase our productivity and thus have value unto themselves as factor multipliers. (green infrastructure).

They are the new medium of exchange or currencyof ours and future generations largely defined byEnergy in different forms. Specifically as carbon

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credits, renewable energy credits etc.

Enhanced of Life for Future Generations

Mayor Finch Mission StatementM i B id t F d A Vi i f. .

Sustainability DefinedSustainability Defined

Moving Bridgeport Forward: A Vision for our CommunityWe are committed to making Bridgeport the cleanest, greenest, safest, most affordable city with schools and neighborhoods that improve every year by:•Developing innovative approaches to improving the

“Meeting the needs of the present without “Meeting the needs of the present without compromisingcompromising the ability of future generations tothe ability of future generations to

Developing innovative approaches to improving the quality of our education system •Making our streets and citizens safer •Expanding economic development •Building more workforce housing •Supporting a healthier lifestylecompromisingcompromising the ability of future generations to the ability of future generations to

meet their own needs”. meet their own needs”.

(Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,

•Supporting a healthier lifestyle •Revitalizing our neighborhoods •Providing more local jobs and small business opportunities •Protecting our environment and greening our city

Rio Di Janero,1992)Rio Di Janero,1992)Protecting our environment and greening our city

•Creating a leaner, more efficient government •Accessing 21st Century technology and infrastructure

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•Supporting the Arts •Ensuring a vibrant, diverse community Reducing property taxes

2008 - Mayors Executive Order1. Brownfield's redevelopment (XX % cleaned up and on tax roles by 2020).

2. Energy Audit all City Buildings (Reduction of XX by 2020).

3. Energy Improvement District (By 2020, 40% electricity from renewable resources)

4. City Open Space and Tree Canopy Assessment (Increase tree canopy by XX% or xxxx trees by4. City Open Space and Tree Canopy Assessment (Increase tree canopy by XX% or xxxx trees by 2020).

5. Increased Recycling (Diversion rate, 15% by 2010)

6. Stormwater Management through Low Impact Techniques

7. Green Building Standards (All City of Bridgeport construction, LEEDS Silver certified).

8. Green Jobs Initiative (Create xx jobs by 2020).

9 Purchase of Hybrid or Alternative Fuel Vehicles (Red ce f el cons mption b 15% b 2020). .

Starting with the Mayors Executive Order (2008) which targets a number of Starting with the Mayors Executive Order (2008) which targets a number of reductions ultimately dealing with energy and the reduction of greenhouse gas reductions ultimately dealing with energy and the reduction of greenhouse gas

9. Purchase of Hybrid or Alternative Fuel Vehicles (Reduce fuel consumption by 15% by 2020).

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emissions , there are five key concepts that this program focuses on, and is easy to emissions , there are five key concepts that this program focuses on, and is easy to describe describe and valueand value in the public and private sector: in the public and private sector:

2009 - Planning Efforts http://www.rpa.org/bgreen/g•Conceptual Development of Sustainability Issues and TBL (Triple Bottom Line) Prioritization. . •Social – Environmental –Economic all in one

14 elements that shape our14 elements that shape our communities

•First TBL Assessment in Connecticut

•Creating a Sustainability Mindset-Evaluating interactions-Going beyond historically recognized impacts-Opportunities for

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strengthening/broadening initiatives

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1. Reduced toxicity and pollution release . . leading to reduced potential impact on

human health and the environment. (non-toxic office, cleaning and construction supplies).

2. Reduced waste generation through increased recycled content. (recycling and green procurement).

3. Reduced non-renewable energy consumption. (conservation and behavioral changes -turn the lights off!)turn the lights off!)

4. Reduction of the depletion of natural resources. (water saving devices, green infrastructure).

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5. Support for sustainable manufacture/local purchasing. (organic food locally grown food hubs).

S t i bilit Ti li 2011Sustainability Timeline 2011Jan                   Feb                 Mar               Apr              May       Jun       Jul              Aug         Sep     Oct Nov  Dec

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Organizational Framework

The Mayor Bill Finch

FrameworkTed Grabarz

City of BridgeportSustainability Director

for Implementation

Andrew Nunn, CAO/Paul

Timpanelli BRBC

. . City of Bridgeport DepartmentsDeb Caviness, Alanna Kabel

Lisa Miro-Conservation CorpsSabine Kuzko-Housing/Com Dev

John Cottell-Public FacilitiesPaul Catino-Public Facilities

Bernd Tardy-PurchasingEd Lavernoich-OPED

Community Advisory Board

Jeff LeichtmanSustainability

Consultant

David Kooris/Evelyn Lee Regional Planning

Association

Ed Lavernoich OPEDAlex McGoldrick-CG

Lisa TrachtenburgAijaz SyedMike Nidoh

Fernanda OliveraArt Harris

Steve HladunJohn Tristine

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Buildings CommitteeBill Leahy

Tom McCarthy

Green Space, Recycling and

Water Resources Committee

Greg DanchoDick Tiani

Green Business, Jobs and

Purchasing Committee

Susan DavisAnne Robinson

Greenfields and Green Wheels

CommitteeBarbara MillerRon Kilcoyne

Green Marketing and Education

CommitteeChanti Haynes

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Bridgeport Energy Economic Impact. . Impact

Group # Accounts Annual kWh Summer Peak kW

Winter Peak kW Summer kWh Winter kWh

Commercial 5,122 355,449,216 98,672 101,919 40,289,295 67,737,718 Industrial 235 56,329,128 19,931 20,302 6,975,064 12,698,814Industrial 235 56,329,128 19,931 20,302 6,975,064 12,698,814

Residential 53,361 283,307,125 2,718 3,212 81,453,872 155,453,872 Bridgeport Total 58,718 695,085,469 121,321 125,433 128,718,231 235,890,404

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Creating that Demand Signal to the Private Sector -Process Solutions

1. Regulatory–New Planning and Zoning Regulations

. . a. PILOP Ordinance: (Payment in Lieu of Parking): Example: 100 parking spaces otherwise required x $17K per space in structured parking= $1.7M. Developer pays an annual fee into Trust Fund for sustainability instead at Y per space (0.1 x $17k +-) and parks in public space. Reduces cost of development and facilitates more permeable surfaces on site.

b. LEEDS Bonuses: Green Building Design: A building designed to meet LEED (see below for definition) Silver or equivalent shall receive a development bonus of 0.5 FAR. A building designed to meet LEED Gold or equivalent shall receive a development bonus of 0.625 FAR. A building designed to meet LEED Platinum or equivalent shall receive a development bonus of 0.75 FAR.

c. New Public Open Space: A portion of a zoning lot that is developed as a public open space having frontage on a public street or public pedestrian way, beyond those areas required by the zone development standards (excepting that new waterfront access required within the DVD-W shall remain eligible), shall result in one square foot of additional development for each one square foot of public open space.

d. Stormwater Regulations Water Quality, Water Quantity, Channel Protection, and Flood Control Requirements- One acre permeable surface = $30K savings at WPCA Preference for water management through infiltration

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WPCA. Preference for water management through infiltration.

Creating that Demand Signal to the Private Sector -Resource Solutions

2. Operations and Maintenance –Environmental Enhancement

. . a. Commercial Recycling: Example: Estimate 1000 tons commercial recycling generated downtown. Costs business owners $59.00/ton to remove. City will take away for free and gain $5/ton bonus + add to the total to meet our minimum commitment. Business saves the cost of recycling tonnage removal.

Energy Conservation

b. Energy Performance Contracting: Used for City and School buildings and will be offered to businesses as well. Audit/Upgrade/Payback. Through Savings

Alternative Energy

c. Solar Photo-Voltaic: Solar roof top and vacant land leasing for city buildings and schools and businesses with Power Purchase Agreement.

d. Energy Improvement District: Bonding Authority off of City Budget to fund alternative energy as well as conservation strategies for government, businesses and homeowners including energy aggregation services providing lower cost electricity to consumers, businesses and government with a significant renewable component.

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Strategic Communication gThe last part of my Sustainability Program is Green Marketing and Education. A singular difference in my program though is that marketing to me isn’t about sales, its about strategic communication, conveying ideas through action, actions as I’ve described to facilitate changes i b h i i iin behavior in our consumers, our constituents, our society writ large

Savings up to 693 KwH / year x 34000 g p yHH = 23,562, 000 KwH per year (or 23 cents x 23,562, 000 = $5, 419,260.00 ) That’s almost 8% of residential use!

0100200 Home Energy Audit

Clean energy

Solar energy

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Home Energy AuditRain barrels/ garden

B Green Program

Request Recycling Bin

Total Households Visited

Energy StewardshipEnergy Conservation

1. Energy Performance Contracting-Reducing Energy Use in our Buildings.

2. Energy Due Diligence- Reducing Energy Use by Other Systems, GPS in Vehicles etc.

3. Consolidation- Reducing Energy Use by selling off g gy y gBuildings.

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Energy StewardshipAlternative Energy Enhancement

Energy Stewardship

1. Energy Improvement District –Bonding Authority and Ability to direct own energy resources.

2. Biomass Program- Alternative Energy Production from Sewage Sludge.

3. Solar Photo Voltaic Options- Developer directed solar options on vacant land and roof tops. p p

4. Green Energy Park at the Seaside fi

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Park Landfill- Alternative Energy development on a brown-field.

E I t Di t i tEnergy Improvement District 1. Provides an energy overlay of City for:

2.  Bonding Authority and Ability to direct own energy resources to inspire economic development through long term stability of energy prices

1. EID established and approved by Council.Council.

2. Board established and approved by Council.

3. Bylaws created.y4. Operational budget and organizational

chart created.5. Project Management RFQ out.

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El t i l A tiElectrical Aggregation

1 Ci i i RFP f i1. City is putting an RFP for aggregation services to be able to lock in electrical rates for a variety of service types including: seniors veterans smallincluding: seniors, veterans, small and disadvantaged businesses.

2 Through locking in rates it will2. Through locking in rates it will minimize spikes due to supply shocks, seasonal fluctuations etc.

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Group # Accounts Annual kWh Summer Peak kW

Winter Peak kW Summer kWh Winter kWh

Commercial 5,122 355,449,216 98,672 101,919 40,289,295 67,737,718 Industrial 235 56,329,128 19,931 20,302 6,975,064 12,698,814

Residential 53,361 283,307,125 2,718 3,212 81,453,872 155,453,872 Bridgeport Total 58,718 695,085,469 121,321 125,433 128,718,231 235,890,404

Biomass Program Feasibility Alternative Energy Production from Sewage Sludge

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Sludge.1. Stearns and Wheler retained to perform study

on viability of generating clean energy from sludge. On track for completion October 1, 2010.

2. Yale graduate students from Industrial Ecology program have already provided basis of concepts.

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Solar Photo Voltaic Options-Solar Photo Voltaic OptionsDeveloper directed solar leasing on city and school roof tops.

1. RFQ solicited 12 firms2. Main Street Power selected from

Boulder, CO3. Focusing on 20 city buildings and

schools, 3.2 Mw of clean energy. 4. Will provide power 4 cents below

current retail. 5. Starting with municipal

t d ff i t thgovernment and offering to the private sector.

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Green Energy Park at the Seaside Park Landfill-Alternative Energy development on a brown-field.

11. RFQ Issued and 4 respondents. 2. Subsequent to selection process Turtle

Energy/Tychon Construction selected as developer with Photo Voltaic design.developer with Photo Voltaic design.

3. Stewardship Permit finalized with DEP. 4. In Agreement Negotiation phase.

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Environmental StewardshipEnvironmental ConservationEnvironmental Conservation

Conservation Commission Establishment – As an advisory body to the Planning and Zoning Commission a Conservationbody to the Planning and Zoning Commission, a Conservation Commission would be a key stakeholder in the identification of biota within the City, make recommendations for the Plan of Conservation and Development and be the primary advocate for the natural resources within the City.

Stormwater Authority- To manage our stormwater as a resource.

Parks Biodiversity Assessment- An assessment of the natural resource attributes in existence in the City.

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Environmental StewardshipEnvironmental Enhancement

1. Recycling –

2. Green Infrastructure –

High Impact Areas-Focus for an engineered solution will be accelerated. Low Impact Areas- For more residential neighborhoods a focus will be on so called Low Impact Development or reducing impermeable surfaces

3 Green-scaper Training-3. Green-scaper Training-

4. Tree Canopy Enhancement -

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6. Brownfield’s to Bright-fields-

7. Community Gardens –

Recycling Enhancement -

1. Recycling Rewards Program to begin with Recycle Bank thebegin with Recycle Bank the week of School Opening.

2. 5200 households in East Sid /E E d b dSide/East End to be targeted.

3. Goal is to triple City’s recycling rate in order to y gincrease diversion rate and thus save money

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G T i iGreenscaper Training

1 Developed a1. Developed a program between Rutgers University, UCONNUniversity, UCONN and EPA to train the next generation of landscapers in Low pImpact Development.

2. Attendance exceeded all expectations-50+

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Solid Waste and Recycling WorkshopSolid Waste and Recycling Workshop“Turning Garbage into Gold”

1. WORKSHOP on Recycling and Community Economic Development sponsored by City of Bridgeport Sustainability Program Be Green 2020, US Environmental Protection Agency-New England and the Institute of Local Self Reliance (ILSR)

Neil Seldman, ILSR, Washington DCBest economic development practices with regard to recycling and composting

Terry McDonald, St. Vincent De Paul, Eugene, OregonRepair and resale enterprises

Ted Reiff, The Reuse People, Oakland, CaliforniaNetwork of deconstruction companiesAndy Bozzuto, Johns Refuse Company, New Haven, ConnecticutRecycling and Composting operations

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John Gundling, Integrated Green, Inc., Bridgeport, ConnecticutConstruction and Demolition Recycling Enterprise

Complete StreetsComplete Streets Program

1. City formed working group January 2010.

2. Developed consensus from2. Developed consensus from stakeholders on Park Avenue and Railroad Avenue.

3. Completed Assessments from pboth GBRPA and OPED.

4. Tying in regional bike trail along with pedestrian, bike, intermodal, tree cover enhancement and permeable surfaces and bio-

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swales for storm water recharge.5. 5. Implementation Fall 2010.

Consolidation Program 1. To save energy and utilities, increase1. To save energy and utilities, increase operating efficiencies and return buildings to tax rolls.

Health Department

Public Facilities Complex1. Seaview Avenue Facility to Public Facilities Complex Moved 20082 Environmental Health2. Environmental Health and Housing Code – Moved 7/19/10.3. Vital Statistics and

Mc Levy Hall

BOECity Hall Annex

Registrar of Voters – Move October 1, 20104. Probate Court- Move March 1 2011

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March 1, 20115. Public Facilities/Parks-2012-Remediation on-going.

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CLG Truck Conversions 1 Retrofit of 4 snow1. Retrofit of 4 - snow

plow trucks from Diesel to Liquified Natural Gas.Natural Gas.

2. Grant provided through ARRA funds.

3. Target completion date g p11/1/10

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Seaside Village gGreen Infrastructure

1. Developing a replicable model through The Yale Urban Design Workshop for green infrastructure, Low Impact Development components as an alternative to engineered structure.

2 Utili i hi t i S id2. Utilizing historic Seaside Village with Relative 0.00’ that is subject to constant flooding as test case

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flooding as test case.

AIA Sustainability Design Assessment Team y g1. September 13-15, 2010.

Charge is to find ways to link the various neighborhoods together sustainably.

ildi d2. Building on ULI Study that created NRZ’s as well as Plan of Conservation andConservation and Development, this inclusive planning effort will seek to bring thewill seek to bring the NRZ’s one step further.

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Parks Master Plan

1. Parks Master Plan for the City of Bridgeport to establish a vision for the Park City for the nextestablish a vision for the Park City for the next 100 years.

2. RFQ issued, 14 respondents interviewed.2. RFQ issued, 14 respondents interviewed.3. Five -5- firms selected for RFP.

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1. RFQ advertised.2. 14 landscape

architecture firms have submitted for design

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Parks- Pleasure Beach Facilities Refurbishment

1. RFQ advertised.

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3. Qualifications review and 6 firms selected for interviews.

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Pocket Park

Pequannock Pocket Park –1. Design Completed – June

2010 Pocket Park Design –Knowlton and Grand Street

20102. Construction- Fall 2010

City Hall Annex Pocket ParkCity Hall Annex Pocket Park

1. Design Competition- Fall 2010

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Tree Canopy

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1. Adopt a Tree Program -Over 200 trees planted to date by City Forces.

2. Ground Works program with xx trees planted and corporate donationscorporate donations obtained.

3. Contractor Based Program – To start in Fall, Goal 2012 trees by 2012.

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Pequannock River qWatershed Enhancement Program

1. Developing a regional L.I.D.1. Developing a regional L.I.D. solution (Monroe, Trumbull and Bridgeport) to the problems of water quality and enhanced recreation.

2. Consultant selected, Fuss and O’Neil.

3. Save the Sound performing Outreach.4. Project underway.

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Commercial 250

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1. Currently very little recycling occurs within the business segment.

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Green Procurement 1. Green Procurement - The City adopted a green procurement or environmentally preferredgreen procurement or environmentally preferredpurchasing policy January 2010 to purchase 40% green office supplies in next FY.

2. Promotes the practice of environmental sustainability and prudent use of resources to minimize the City’s purchasing practices from having an adverse impact on the environment andhaving an adverse impact on the environment and the health of its employees and residents.

3. FY09 spent $854K on office supplies of which approximately $460K was on paperapproximately $460K was on paper.

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Transportation Initiatives - Hertz pand Zip Car 1. The City of Bridgeport is looking

for ways to reduce the cost of its fleet.fleet.

2. This could involve options such as Zip Car and/or Hertz Rent a Car ride sharing.

3 Th Cit h 392 l t d hi l3. The City has 392 plated vehicles costing $495k per year to own and operate.

4. Finding ways to understand actual g yusage and partnering with business /universities can result in real $ and environmental savings.

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Urban FarmingAs part of the Sustainability Program effort there has been discussion on expanding the community gardens throughout the City and perhaps expand the possibility ofUrban Farming

ProblemsNo systematic/standard method for legal recognition of gardens on City propertyCity often gets stuck with unexpected and unbudgeted-for utility

throughout the City and perhaps expand the possibility of “urban farming” where urban farmers might purchase city land in order to commercially grow vegetables to be available to urban and other residents close to where they are grown

y g p g ybills Unaddressed potential liability in several formsNo defined operation/performance measuresNo process for clear indication of neighborhood support/commitmentGoalsProvide reasonable support for a Community Garden program as directed by a Mayoral administrationEstablish a formal process to gauge neighborhood/support commitmentEstablish formal process for legal recognition of gardens on City propertypropertyEnsure that responsibility for utilities is clearly definedAddress City liability issues as fully as possibleHold tenants/licensees accountable for some level of results/performanceRecommendationsCreate a Community Gardens Policy Statement for FinchCreate a Community Gardens Policy Statement for Finch Administration Establish a standardized petition for neighborhoods to circulate related to an organization’s request to establish a community gardenCreate simple guidelines for performance measuresC t t d di d d t ti f l

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Create standardized documentation for leases, access agreements, and reportingOutline a step by step process for appropriate City agencies to review requests and seek necessary approvals for leases

Fuel Cell TechnologyFuel Cell Technology

Uniting three potential users without crossing a public ROW would all these three organizations:

id i h iBridgeport Housing AuthorityAquaculture SchoolCaptains Cove Marina

Bridgeport Housing Authority Aquaculture School

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TechnologyCaptains Cove Marina

GPS Technology for a Common O ti Pi tOperating Picture GPS System- Through the use of a GPS System we have been able to track, reduce our use of fuel and better manage our fleet. Since January 2008 the City has g y yundertaken the installation of GPS units in 91 of its approximately 500 passenger vehicles in the City of Bridgeport’s municipal fleet. This has provided the added benefit of increasing situational awareness which facilitates the safety of personnel and the real timewhich facilitates the safety of personnel and the real-time ability to re-deploy forces as necessary to conduct other missions. A reduction of 4% of the fleet usage of fuel or 3,081 gallons is directly attributable to the use of GPS. Most notably one department was down 24% from 8,072 gallons in FY08 to 6,165 in FY09, a savings of 1,907 gallons. With 409 vehicles to go, and an average cost of $500/unit, the expectation is that if 100 vehicles could be outfitted per year and an average savings of fueloutfitted per year and an average savings of fuel representing 14% (24-4/2+4) 55,724-53,380=2,344 gallons saved for 91 vehicles or 2344/91= 26 gallons per year saved per vehicle. Assume 14% or 7801 gallons saved /191 vehicles = 41 gallons per

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vehicle saved per year. 41 gallons x $3/gallon gasoline x 191 vehicles = $23,493.00/$500/unit= 47 units purchased with savings in gasoline usage for next 100 vehicles.

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Theodore L. Grabarz, AIA, ASLAS t i bilit Di tSustainability DirectorCity of BridgeportDeputy Director of Public Facilities203 576 8439203-576-8439ted.grabarz@bridgeportct.gov

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