Agenda Memo
CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM
May 13, 2010
TO: City Council
FROM: Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
SUBJECT: Joint Study Session with the Sustainable Janesville Committee to
evaluate expectations and initiate goals for the coming year.
Summary
This Study Session’s intent is to provide the ability for the City Council to discuss
its expectations of areas to be accomplished by the Sustainable Janesville
Committee. The Study Session will also provide the Sustainable Janesville
members an opportunity to discuss and receive feedback on potential goals for
the upcoming year.
Requested Action
No action is requested at the Study Session.
Background/Analysis
In 2009 /2010 the Sustainable Janesville Committee completed the following
accomplishments:
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Letters sent to local retailers regarding voluntary compliance with plastic
bag recycling
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Creation of the RAH (Recycle Away From Home) Program. This program
has been implemented in the City Facilities, 4 Major City Parks, and
included in the Special Events Guidelines.
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Proposed a Green Building Resolution
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Provided feedback for the Comprehensive Plan adoption
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Provided feedback regarding the land filling of deer carcasses
Some potential goals for the Sustainable Janesville Committee to pursue moving
forward are:
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Broader discussion on Committee role in relation to how projects have an
impact on sustainability.
More specific goals could include:
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Take a more regional view/framework for sustainability in the County
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Address landfill issues
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Address land preservation issues
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Look at enacting a “Pay-as-you-throw” initiative
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Enacting the Green Tier Program (as prepared with the 1,000 Friends
group of Beloit)
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Create a Sustainability Committee Webpage in conjunction with website
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Developing a Green Action Plan (with EECBG funding)
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Possible inclusion in City’s discussion on PACE
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