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PC Public Hearing Minutes <br />June 26, 2014 <br />Motion: Commissioner McLeod made a motion to approve the Comprehensive Plan Updates to <br />the Community Image and Identity Element as revised, and forward to the City Council <br />for their review. Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion and all were in favor. <br />Roles and Responsibilities <br />Additional language added under safety and security, revised language follows; <br />Perceived or actual lack of safety and security can hinder both individual and community development <br />and feelings of well- being. Increasing the City's collaboration with the whole community around these <br />issues, will help efforts to reduce and prevent crime while enhancing the overall sense of safety and <br />security. Security also extends to emergency planning for natural and manmade emergency events, such <br />as earthquakes, terrorism or the effects of climate change The City anticipates and has planned for these <br />types of situations through efforts such as its Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, and <br />Continuity of Operations Plan. Strategies that enhance public safety and security will ultimately <br />strengthen the community. <br />Under Policies, Implementation Strategies, bullet added, language follows; <br />Reduce the City's direct carbon emissions through specific steps, such as use of LED bulbs, lower <br />emission fleet vehicles, solar panels on City facilities, energy conservation and other actions. <br />Page 9 - Reflects language in the Community and Image Identity Element, "Expand the linguistic and <br />cultural competencies of the City Council, staff commissions and other city representative <br />groups through recruitment, training and hiring." <br />Motion: Commissioner Alford made a motion to approve the Comprehensive Plan Updates to the <br />Roles and Responsibilities element as revised, and forward to the City Council for their <br />review. Commissioner McLeod seconded the motion and all were in favor. <br />Director's Report: <br />• The Planning Commission members' request for a City email address was approved. Staff has <br />application forms available. <br />Adjourned: 9:45 PM <br />Submitted by: Wynetta Bivens <br />Planning Commission Secretary <br />Adopted: 7/24/14 <br />Page 5 of 5 <br />