Agenda Date: 09/14/2021
Subject:
Title
Proposed Council Goal 7: Environmental Stewardship
Body
Prepared By:
Keith Reester, Public Works and Utilities Director
PURPOSE:
To continue goal setting for 2021-2022.
PRESENTATIONS:
Staff Presenter(s): Keith Reester, Public Works and Utilities Director
Additional Presenter(s): N/A
SUMMARY:
The report has two distinct components. The first is a possible course of action related to City Council's Proposed Goal 7: Environmental Stewardship.
The second is an inventory of 127 current activities and over 30 existing goals the city has for environmental policies and practices. The inventory report contains potential definitions for environmental stewardship (sustainability) based on currently adopted plans, identifies adopted goals that parallel sustainable practices, and reviews what the city is doing to be a great community partner in supporting and enhancing interconnected natural systems.
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
The proposed 2021-2022 Council Work Plan includes many carryovers form the 2019-2020 Council Work Plan originally discussed at the 2020 Council Workshop (ending February 1, 2020), adopted in April of 2020, and discussed at intervals throughout the year. Council met on February 2 and 9, 2021, and on March 2, April 13, May 11 and 25, and June 8, 2021 to discuss 2021-2022 goals.
ANALYSIS:
Staff Analysis
Staff recommends an approach that endorses and supports existing programs while also providing possible next steps that formally define environmental stewardship within the city policy as it reflects Littleton's community and goals. Staff also would like to broaden the discussion in the future to develop more formal city action steps.
Proposed 2021/2022 Next Steps:
? Continue current efforts as identified in the inventory.
? Adopt an interim Environmental Stewardship Statement, which will support staff with a
direction and aid in partnerships.
Proposed 2023 & Beyond Next Steps:
? Broaden the d...
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