| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.15 |
| Liaison | Phil Valko |
| Submission Date | Aug. 6, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Washington University in St. Louis
PAE-24: Sustainability Policy Advocacy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Rose
Windmiller Assistant Vice Chancellor Government and Community Relations |
Has the institution advocated for federal, state, and/or local public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability, including the issues, bills, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton served as chairman of the Steering Committee for the Advance St. Louis campaign to lobby to increase funding for public transit in the region, known as Proposition A, on the April 2010 ballot. Other members of the committee include leaders from business, civic, religious, labor, disability, educational, and health care organizations.
With the help of Washington University, the initiative passed on April 6, 2010, with the citizens of St. Louis County voting to pass a one-half cent sales tax increase to support the operation and expansion of transit services in the St. Louis region. The passage of the sales tax will provide $75 million annually in additional funds to expand and operate our bus, MetroLink and Call-A-Ride system. In addition a similar tax that passed in the City in 1997 and is lying dormant will be triggered - raising another $8 million.
The website URL where information about the institution’s advocacy efforts are available:
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