Prairie State Local Government Sustainability Network Overview
Learn about the Prairie State Local Government Sustainability Network (PSN), an independent peer forum for top-level municipal professionals in Illinois to exchange ideas and information related to sustainability, energy, and climate planning. Discover the network's history, benefits of participation, and its partnership with the USDN Regional Partnership Program.
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Prairie State Local Government Sustainability Network (PSN) MMC Environment Committee Meeting September 19, 2017
What is PSN? An independent peer forum Members exchange ideas and information with peers who share a similar economy, culture, and regulatory framework Members are top-level municipal professionals in Illinois who manage staff and budgets related to sustainability, energy, and climate planning Provides a cost-effective, accessible, and consistent platform to discuss local government operations and programming About 35 people on membership list
History of PSN Started in 2011 Modeled after the Heartland Network serving local governments in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas Funded by Chicago Community Trust CCT provided funding for a Coordinator Funding ended in December 2015 Now fully coordinated by members on a volunteer basis no funding or staff
Benefits of PSN Participation Monthly meetings (via conference calls) Guest speakers to educate members on a variety of sustainability topics Resources distributed following meetings/posted on website Annual meetings held in Chicago (2014) and Evanston (2015) Addressing questions/issues as a group Networking face-to-face Opportunity for more hands-on or onsite learning with field tours, etc. Attendees at 2015 Annual Meeting
USDN Regional Partnership Program Urban Sustainability Directors Network Member-driven practitioner network established in 2008 9 regional networks affiliated with USDN PSN became a partner network in 2016 Partner Networks are required to: Adopt 6 Network Best Practices 1. Purpose, Goals & Vision 2. Governance & Steering Committee Structure 3. Communications Plan 4. Annual Meeting Plan 5. Membership Guidelines 6. Annual Work Plan Participate in Partner Network Coordinating Committee Have USDN members within the network Participate in USDN partner surveys each year www.usdn.org
