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Services for Local Government
JOIN TODAY By linking local businesses, non-profits, and local governments, SBC has supported the development of solutions that work for both the land and the economy. We are continuing our groundbreaking work today and would like you to join our efforts. Our services support local government staff in revitalizing Sierra communities through sustainable planning and civic engagement.
SBC provides policy and community planning support. Our organization has added value to our existing towns by protecting historic downtowns, developing walkable and interconnected neighborhoods, and protecting the open space and natural assets that provide a high quality of life for all Sierra residents. Some of the services we provide are: - Community Planning Process Design
- General Plan Updates
- Conservation Planning
- Agricultural Preservation Policy
- Design Guidelines
- Land Use Policy Research and Analysis
- Community Visioning
- Regional Economic Assessment & Analysis
- Leadership Training
- Community Facilitation
- Affordable Housing Planning
- Support for Low Impact Development
- Brownfield and Mill Site Redevelopment
In the coming years, local governments will be faced with the responsibility of determining and implementing policies related to energy and climate planning. SBC seeks to empower communities to plan for their energy needs while also building partnerships and providing access to funding opportunities in order to develop energy solutions that strengthen the local economy and identify conservation opportunities. Some of the services we provide are: - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories
- Energy and Climate Change Consultation Services
- Climate and Energy Plan Development
- Energy Monitoring Tools
- Facility Energy Assessments, Analyses and Retrofits
We have provided excellent service to local governments for the past seventeen years, enabling us to compile a suite of projects that demonstrate our competence and expertise. Some completed projects include:
Alpine County Historic Design Guidelines (2007)
June Lake Community Design Guidelines (2002)
Minden Plan for Prosperity
Kings Beach Capital Core Improvement Program Public Outreach Process (2008)
Mammoth Airport Transportation Analysis
Douglas County Master Plan
Placer Legacy Open Space and Agricultural Preservation
Planning and environmental resource publications: Planning for Prosperity, Investing for Prosperity, Sediment Source Control Handbook, Commercial and Mixed Use handbook
Our current projects include:
Sierra Nevada Energy Watch
Green Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories)
Sierra Leadership Institute
SMEasure Energy Monitoring Tool
Plumas County General Plan Update
Calaveras County General Plan Energy Section
Placer County Low Impact Development Guidebook
Eastern Sierra Economic Assessment
Eastern Sierra Land Tenure
Sierra Nevada Geotourism Please contact our staff for information about services and membership or join Sierra Business Council by visiting www.sbcouncil.org/join. |
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