La Municipalidad de Park City selecciona a Park City Community Foundation para servir como Convocante Comunitario para la Equidad Social

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La Municipalidad de Park City selecciona a Park City Community Foundation para servir como Convocante Comunitario para la Equidad Social

Park City Community Foundation servirá como convocante y desarrollará  un plan estratégico para potenciar el impacto de la prioridad comunitaria crítica de Equidad Social

 

PARK CITY, UTAH (22 de octubre del 2018) – La Municipalidad de Park City se complace en anunciar la selección de Park City Community Foundation para servir como Convocante Comunitario para la Equidad Social. En dicho rol, Park City Community Foundation facilitará la colaboración entre organizaciones sin fines de lucro locales, aliados, y colaboradores organizacionales para identificar los retos más urgentes— relacionados a la equidad social— que está enfrentando nuestra comunidad y, posteriormente,  desarrollar un plan de acción estratégico que aborde dichos retos.

 

Park City Community Foundation movilizará a su personal altamente calificado y con vasta experiencia en convocatorias para alinear a la comunidad en una coalición que tendrá como misión llevar a cabo un autodiagnóstico de equidad social, identificará los recursos y brechas existentes, priorizará los retos más significativos, desarrollará un plan estratégico plurianual, y apoyará a la Municipalidad de Park City en garantizar que sus servicios sean ofrecidos a un amplio rango de constituyentes.

 

“El comité de selección eligió a Park City Community Foundation debido al impacto positivo que tienen en la comunidad de Park City, así como debido a la sólida gobernanza y sostenibilidad financiera que demuestran. Confiamos en su habilidad para incluir a la comunidad entera y generar un impacto duradero en beneficio del público en general”, aseguró el Alcalde de Park City Andy Beerman.

 

Durante el retiro de planeamiento estratégico llevado a cabo en Marzo del 2018, el Concejo Municipal de Park City elevó la Equidad Social al rango de prioridad comunitaria crítica. La Equidad Social sirve como el motor que impulsa al resto de las prioridades comunitarias críticas de la Municipalidad las cuales incluyen el fomento de viviendas de precios asequibles, el transporte, y la energía. Park City ha tomado el rol protagónico colaborando para promover la visión de una comunidad completa en la que todos son incluidos, tienen acceso a recursos, y se sienten bienvenidos, seguros, y valorados.

 

“La meta de esta labor es la de lograr que Park City sea una comunidad en la que las oportunidades sean asequibles para todos. Estamos planeando conectar a las personas de una manera significativa a este esfuerzo para que podamos lograr un cambio real y sistémico. Estamos ansiosos de facilitar la comunicación entre residentes de Park City que provienen de diversos entornos sociales, económicos y culturales para juntos crear una comunidad completa,” dijo Katie Wright, Directora Ejecutiva de Park City Community Foundation.

 

La Municipalidad de Park City y Community Foundation están ansiosos de trabajar de manera conjunta con las múltiples partes interesadas para promover una comunidad completa. La fecha límite para completar el Plan Comunitario de Acción Estratégica es el 1 de octubre del 2019.

 

PARA MAYOR INFORMACIÓN, COMUNÍQUESE CON:

Linda Jager, Gerente de Participación Comunitaria
Municipalidad de Park City
435.615.5189 | linda.jager@parkcity.org

 

Deanna Rhodes, Gerente de Marketing y Comunicaciones
Park City Community Foundation
435.731.4252 |
deanna@parkcitycf.org

 

Sobre la Municipalidad de Park City

La Municipalidad de Park City es la sede del gobierno en Park City, Utah. Habiendo sido en el pasado un pueblo minero de plata, Park City es ahora cuna de dos centros de esquí de clase mundial y sirvió como anfitrión para los Juegos Olímpicos de Salt Lake City en el 2002. Nuestro pueblo de 8,000 también es sede de diversos eventos especiales que incluyen el Festival de Cine de Sundance así como el Festival de Artes Kimball. Para obtener más información, visite www.parkcity.org

 

Sobre Park City Community Foundation

Park City Community Foundation existe para facilitar conexiones entre donantes, voluntarios, organizaciones sin fines de lucro, y todos aquellos que conforman nuestra comunidad, para hacer de Park City un lugar mejor. Después de diez años de sólido liderazgo, de servir las necesidades de Park City, y de una gestión financiera estable, Community Foundation ha logrado un impacto extenso y significativo. Si está interesado en formar parte de esta importante labor, puede inscribirse a nuestro boletín visitando ParkCityCF.org/SocialEquity y registrándose a nuestra lista de distribución de correos electrónicos.

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Some ideas are so widely held that they generate little scrutiny or even a second thought. While often factual, such common wisdom can also be based on outdated or erroneous information—old-wives tales or urban legends. Widespread misconceptions about home energy use—often taken as fact—can cost homeowners on their energy bills and lead to unnecessary home maintenance and reduced comfort.

Following are some common home energy myths that may be costing you.

1. Setting the thermostat higher or lower will heat or cool the house faster.

 Many a homeowner has come home to an uncomfortable house and set the thermostat higher or lower than necessary, thinking it will warm or cool faster. In reality, a furnace or air-conditioner works at the same speed, no matter what the thermostat setting. A home will warm up to 68ºF just as quickly if the thermostat is set at 68ºF as it would if the thermostat was set at 80ºF. In such instances, energy may be wasted as the heating or cooling system continues to run after it  reaches your desired set point.

2. A heating and cooling system "works harder" to reach a comfortable temperature after setback or set forward.Many people do not adjust their thermostat at night or while the home is unoccupied because of the common misconception that the heating or cooling system must "work harder" or use more energy to reheat or re-cool the house. This is not how a thermostat works. The system turns on to reach a set level and then shuts off when that level is reached. It can be likened more to a switch that shuts on and off, rather than a gas pedal that accelerates faster the more you step on it.

3. Energy efficiency and energy conservation are the same thing.
Efficiency refers to using less to perform a specific task. Examples include replacing traditional lighting with LEDs (light emitting diodes), or installing a high performance appliance. Conservation refers to reducing your need for energy through changes in behavior, such as setting the thermostat lower or riding a bike to work.

4. When an appliance is turned off, it is off.
Many appliances and electronic devices—such as coffee makers and cell phone chargers—in the home continue to use power after they have been switched off. Sometimes as much as if they were on! This is known as standby power or “phantom load.” The only way to stop the power usage by these devices is to unplug them.

5. Leaving lights, computers and appliances on uses less energy than turning them on and off.
In most cases, the small surge of power needed to start a device is much less than the power that is wasted by leaving it on when it is not needed.

6. Duct tape is the best choice for sealing ducts.
Duct tape has very low durability when used to seal ducts, according to laboratory research. On new installations duct tape will not last long without extensive surface preparation, especially in dirty or dusty locations. Over time, duct tape will fall off as the adhesive dries out and the tape starts to wrinkle. Mastic or metal-backed tapes—available at your local hardware or do-it-yourself retailer—are better choices for duct sealing.

7. Purchasing an efficient air-conditioner or furnace will automatically reduce energy bills.
This is true to some extent, but optimal savings will not be achieved unless the system is sized and installed correctly. Installing an efficient, but over-sized, system can negate much of the potential savings, while a poorly designed duct system can also have an impact on efficiency and comfort. Windows, doors, and insulation also play a factor in heating and cooling efficiency. 

8. Dimming lights by 50% will cut lighting costs in half.
In reality, the relationship is not quite direct and the savings may be less than expected. Dimmed lights do use less power, but when lights are dimmed, the voltage drops and the filament becomes cooler. This causes a loss in overall efficiency.

9. Closing off vents will help to lower heating and cooling costs.
Closing or covering up vents is typically not a good way to save on energy costs. Heating and cooling systems balance their load throughout the duct system. If one vent gets closed off, it throws the system off balance. Pressure can build up in the duct work, causing leakage and less air circulating in your home. This reduces system efficiency and home comfort.