Agenda Date: 08/06/2024
Subject:
Title
Resolution 88-2024: Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Englewood for a Shared Green Business Program
Body
From:
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager
Prepared by:
Lucy Lucero, Executive Assistant
Presentations:
Mike Gent, Deputy City Manager
PURPOSE:
Does council wish to support an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Englewood for a Shared Green Business Program to provide technical assistance programs to local businesses in complying with State of Colorado requirements and meeting sustainability goals of businesses.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
Sustainable Community with Natural Beauty; High-Quality Governance; Robust and Resilient Economy
DISCUSSION:
In 2024, the City of Englewood began implementing a Green Business Program to provide technical assistance programs to local businesses in complying with State of Colorado requirements and meeting sustainability goals of businesses. This program connects to the State of Colorado's Green Business Network (ICGBN), a voluntary network run by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). In the spring of 2024, the City of Englewood hired a part-time Green Business Coordinator to implement a green program in Englewood. Later in spring of 2024, Englewood City Council approved an IGA to share the coordinator with the City of Sheridan. Littleton has expressed interest in sharing the coordinator position with the City of Englewood, and, if approved, the coordinator position will now be full time. Partnering with the City of Englewood to support sharing a program coordinator for sustainability-related projects and initiatives is financially efficient and will enable Littleton to meet State of Colorado requirements. Staff recommends funding this program with single-use bag fee revenues, which are limited by law to programs supporting waste diversion.
A key component of the Green Business Program for all engaged munic...
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