Sustainability Plan

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WHY A SUSTAINABILITY PLAN?

The City developed its first Sustainability Plan. The Sustainability Plan serves as a guide for City of Lafayette leadership, residents and businesses on sustainability practices, to improve the quality of life, promote good stewardship of the environment, and promote sound long-term financial management.

The Sustainability Plan contains goals, strategies, specific actions, and measurable targets on energy efficiency and renewable energy, waste reduction, and green and healthy buildings. Common themes across these topics are outreach and education and equity and inclusion.

While sustainability encompasses a broad range of topics, the city has chosen to focus its efforts and investment on a select few rather than dilute its resources on many. Further, this plan is aligned with other city planning efforts, including the Comprehensive Plan, Parks, Recreation, Open Space (PROS) Master Plan, and the Preservation Master Plan without duplicating efforts and topic areas.

WHY A SUSTAINABILITY PLAN?

The City developed its first Sustainability Plan. The Sustainability Plan serves as a guide for City of Lafayette leadership, residents and businesses on sustainability practices, to improve the quality of life, promote good stewardship of the environment, and promote sound long-term financial management.

The Sustainability Plan contains goals, strategies, specific actions, and measurable targets on energy efficiency and renewable energy, waste reduction, and green and healthy buildings. Common themes across these topics are outreach and education and equity and inclusion.

While sustainability encompasses a broad range of topics, the city has chosen to focus its efforts and investment on a select few rather than dilute its resources on many. Further, this plan is aligned with other city planning efforts, including the Comprehensive Plan, Parks, Recreation, Open Space (PROS) Master Plan, and the Preservation Master Plan without duplicating efforts and topic areas.

Tell your story

The City of Lafayette is developing its first Sustainability Plan. The Plan will guide the community's efforts around sustainability. As an early step, we would like to hear what our residents are doing in this area.

Please share your story that answers the questions below, and include a photo or video if it helps tell your story!

"What have you done in the past year to become more sustainable? What do you hope to do in the future?"

Thank you for sharing your sustainability story! We hope you will continue to follow the progress of the City's Sustainability Plan and provide more feedback.

Please also join us for our first Sustainability Plan Community Meeting, December 4, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

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