Climate education & engagement

Reduce local burning of wood and yard waste and eliminate ‘backyard’ trash burning.

Conduct or participate in a buy local campaign for community members and local businesses.

Prepare to maintain public health and safety during extreme weather and climate-change-related events, while also taking a preventive approach to reduce risk for community members.

Use a community process to address failing septic systems.

Work with homeowners and businesses in environmentally sensitive areas and areas where standard septic systems are not the least-cost option to promote innovative waste water systems, including central sewer extensions.

Replace internal combustion engine yard equipment (such as lawnmowers, leaf blowers, weed whips, and snowblowers) with less-pol

Install, assist with, and promote publicly available EV charging stations or public fueling stations for alternative fuel vehicles. 

Create, assist with and promote local food production/distribution within the city:

Adopt and implement guidelines or design standards/incentives for at least one of the following stormwater infiltration/reuse practices:

Adopt a comprehensive plan or (for Category B & C cities) adopt a future land use plan that was adopted by the county or a regional entity.