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Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
David Hancock, Chief Capital Services Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Patti Garver, Manager of Environmental Services and Sustainability |
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Sarah Ross, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Specialist |
TITLE:
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UTA Policy - UTA.01.09 Sustainability
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
UTA Policy
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve for adoption policy UTA.01.09 Sustainability
BACKGROUND:
In the 2023 UTA Strategic Plan, sustainability was outlined as a measure to help “Move Utahns to a Better Quality Life”. UTA.01.09 Sustainability, was written to help outline the agency’s commitment to provide sustainable mobility solutions in a manner that protects the environment, fosters community health, and ensures economic prosperity.
DISCUSSION:
The policy defines sustainability as a balance between environmental protection, social well-being, and economic growth. It establishes the creation of a Sustainability Plan and an annual Sustainability Report. UTA is committed to various sustainability objectives, including reducing environmental impact, providing accessible mobility, promoting cost effective and economic prosperity within the community, ensuring transparency, and engaging employees.
The policy defines the roles of organizational teams and individuals as they pertain to moving sustainability forward at UTA. These roles include the Board of Trustees, Executive Team, Manager of Sustainability and Environmental Services, Sustainability Specialist, Sustainability Steering Committee, and UTA Green Team.
The policy has cross references with corporate Policy 4.4.1 Environmental Protection Policy, Corporate Policy 4.4.13 Vehicle Engine Idling, and the UTA strategic plan.
ALTERNATIVES:
This is a new policy that is not associated with a prior policy. If this policy is not approved, the UTA sustainability goals may not be defined in policy and achievement of our strategic sustainability goals may be impacted.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding plans for sustainability activities is included in the Five-Year Capital Plan to allow the specific groups established in this policy to identify, research, and employ policies and practices to help UTA meet our sustainability goals.
ATTACHMENTS:
UTA.01.09 Sustainability