4.1 Integration and Communication Implementation of the Environmental Strategy will require a concerted effort on the part of a number of City Departments and individual work units including those within Development Services, People Services, Transportation, Utilities and Public Works, Corporate Services and Emergency & Protective Services. Integrating the directions and activities of the Environmental Strategy with those of the City's other strategic plans - the Official Plan, Human Services Plan, Arts and Heritage Plan and Economic Strategy represents an additional communications challenge. Through the activities of both identifying Ottawa 20/20 priorities during the financial planning process and assessing and reporting on plan implementation through the annual report, integrated programs will be established and maintained. These efforts will result in City programs that work together towards achieving our common goals. A further challenge is to ensure that the public is aware and informed of environmental initiatives. This will be accomplished through development and delivery of a communication strategy that includes updates on the City's web site, media coverage, and advertisements in local and community newspapers, to describe progress and celebrate milestones in reaching our environmental goals and commitments. The five-year review of the Environmental Strategy provides the opportunity for the community to ensure that the goals identified are still applicable and appropriate. As a result, community participation will be sought throughout the process of establishing baseline conditions, setting of priorities, development and implementation of programs. |
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