MELBOURNE CITY GREENS COUNCILLOR DAVID RISSTROM

Melbourne City Greens Cr. David Risstrom has got on with the job. The results include:
• A $5 million Sustainable Melbourne fund for the community to improve environmental sustainability
• $2 million over 2 years for improved bicycle facilities
• A $1 million Social Housing Trust for improved public housing
• Accountability through recording of votes in Council
• 10,000 Bicycle Parking Spaces in the CBD by 2010
• Re-election by international ballot to the International Council for Local Environment Initiatives (ICLEI)
• Election as Vice President of ICLEI International
• Car Fleet with average fuel use of 8 litres per 100 km or less
• Commencing discussions on Aboriginal Reconciliation in the City of Melbourne and the wider community
• Establishing the Melbourne-wide Metropolitan Environment Forum
• Establishing the People's Forums for citizens in the Council Chamber
• Factoring in Economic, Social and Environmental benefits through the introduction of Triple Bottom Line Governance
• Financial and environmental gains through intelligent water conservation measures
• Increased attention to drug problems as a health issue
• Increasing the proportion of Council decisions made in open council meetings
• Setting and achieving the most ambitious Greenhouse Gas reduction targets in Australia
• Stewarding long term sustainable planning though initiatives such as Growing Green
• Zero Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the City of Melbourne by 2020

• And many more at: 100 Green Achievements for Melbourne and 100 More Green Achievements for Melbourne.

These policies, initiated, introduced to Council and pursued by Cr. David Risstrom, are now Melbourne City Council policy:
• A $5 Million Sustainable Melbourne Fund
• Adopting and Promoting The Earth Charter
• A Central City Lending Library for Melbourne
• Applying Ethics
• Bringing the Sustainable Living Fair To Melbourne
• Discounted Public Transport Tickets for Staff
• Establishing The City Of Melbourne's Status as an International Leader in Environmental Sustainability
• Green Map for Melbourne
• Greening Purchasing Across Australia Through MAPS Ltd. and ICLEI
• Growing Green: A 50 year plan for our parks and open spaces
• Indigenous Reconciliation
• Making the Town Hall the Village Green for Community Involvement
• Melbourne as an international environment leader
• Metropolitan Environment Forum
• No Woodchip Sourced Power
• People's Forum in the Council Chamber
• Promoting Peace Over War
• Refugee Justice
• Retail and Major Event MET-ticket combinations
• Reusable Carry Bags: Bagging Melbourne (in a nice way)
• Setting the most ambitious Greenhouse gas reduction targets in Australia and achieving them!
• Sustainable Water Management: Have your say on a 20 year plan for our water
• Triple Bottom Line Governance
• Wise Water Management
• 'Your Ideas' Virtual Mailbox

These policies were developed by staff or constituents and pursued by Cr. Risstrom for adoption as Melbourne City Council policy:
• A $1 million Social Housing Company to promote affordable housing in the Inner City
• Hosting the International Council for Local Environment Initiatives
• Zero Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the City of Melbourne by 2020