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Memo to: Sustainability Commission
From: Chair Roy Clark
Subject: Ranking of Sustainability-Related Measure J Projects
Date: January 14, 2025
The Chair of the Measure J Commission requested that the Sustainability Commission review and rank
the sustainability-related proposals for 2025 community projects. Of the fifty-two proposals submitted
to the Measure J Commission, twelve are related to sustainability principles and goals.
A subcommittee comprised of Commissioner Cohn, Vice-Chair Rottner, and myself reviewed the
proposals and ranked them according to the sustainability principles they address and their potential
impact on the community.
The results are on the following pages.
Recall that the Sustainability Commission has already heard presentations about three of the projects –
The Center Solar Shade Structure and Bike Racks, Prescott Preserve Urban Forest, and Tahquitz Creek
Master Plan – and we recommended that they be accepted.
Please review the ranking. We will vote on it at the January 21 Commission meeting.
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Sustainability
Commission
Ranking
Project
Sustainability Principles
Impacts of Project on Community
1 (20) Mizell Center Solar
Canopies
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
by producing electricity from solar
panels and using battery back-up;
shade provides cooling in hot
weather.
Mizell Center offers a broad array
of programs and services to the
community; it serves as a cooling
center during emergencies; users
of the adjacent park and swim
center would benefit from the
shade provided.
2 (33) The Center Solar Shade
Structure and Bike Racks
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
by producing electricity from solar
panels; shade provides cooling in
hot weather; encourage walking
and bicycle riding and less motor
vehicle use.
The Center offers a broad array of
programs and services to the
community; its location is
conducive using active
transportation.
3 (31) PS Animal Shelter Dog
Play Area Shade Structure
Shade provides cooling in hot
weather.
The Animal Shelter has a lot of
pets brought in from the
community and a lot of
volunteers; the dog play area will
be cooler for animals and
volunteers.
4 (9) Desert Art Center Attic
Insulation
Insulating buildings reduces
energy required for cooling and
heating.
Less energy will be used; building
will be cooler for employees and
visitors in hot weather.
5 (10) Desert Art Center Trees Shade provides cooling in hot
weather.
Building will be cooler for
employees and visitors in hot
weather.
6 (43) Prescott Preserve Urban
Forest
Native plants promote pollinators;
shade provides cooling in hot
weather; encourage walking and
bicycle riding and less motor
vehicle use.
This area will have a large impact
on residents of the City.
7 (37) Tahquitz Creek Master
Plan
Native plants promote pollinators;
shade provides cooling in hot
weather; encourage walking and
bicycle riding and less motor
vehicle use.
This smaller but well-travelled
area will have a large impact on
residents of the City.
8 (34) Ramon Road Sidewalk Sidewalks provide places for
people to walk safely and get
exercise; reduce greenhouse
emissions by decreasing motor
vehicle use.
This proposed sidewalk extension
is near a major hiking trail; it
should decrease motor vehicle use
and increase safety for hikers.
9 (5) PS Woman’s Club Solar
Installation
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
by producing electricity from solar
panels.
The use of Woman’s Club by the
community is unknown.
10 (4) East Vista Chino Sidewalk Sidewalks provide places for
people to walk safely and get
exercise; reduce greenhouse
emissions by decreasing motor
vehicle use.
A small number of businesses and
residences would be impacted in
this location.
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Sustainability
Commission
Ranking
Project
Sustainability Principles
Impacts of Project on Community
11 (21) North Palm Canyon
Sidewalk
Sidewalks provide places for
people to walk safely and get
exercise; reduce greenhouse
emissions by decreasing motor
vehicle use.
A paved sidewalk currently exists
in this location; proposal is for a
more uniform surface.
12 (32) Desert Arc Shredding
and Recycling Trucks
Support shredding and recycling;
replace existing service vehicles in
the City with electric or hybrid
vehicles.
Proposal does not discuss types of
trucks.