City Press Release: Mayor Jones to Launch Sustainability Planning Process for City

From the press release: Mayor Jones to Launch Sustainability Planning Process for City ~ Community forum scheduled for June 9 ~ WHO: Mayor Dwight C. Jones Alicia Zatcoff, Sustainability Manager Advisory Committee Members WHAT: Press Conference to launch the City’s sustainability planning process and announce Mayor’s Green Government Order WHEN: Thursday, April 21, 2011 1:00 […]

April 20, 2011; 2:32 PM • by Oregon Hill

From the press release:

Mayor Jones to Launch Sustainability Planning Process for City
~ Community forum scheduled for June 9 ~

WHO: Mayor Dwight C. Jones
Alicia Zatcoff, Sustainability Manager
Advisory Committee Members

WHAT: Press Conference to launch the City’s sustainability planning process and announce Mayor’s Green Government Order

WHEN: Thursday, April 21, 2011
1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Brown’s Island Vehicular Access Bridge

BACKGROUND:

The city of Richmond released the results of its first greenhouse gas emissions inventory last year. Mayor Jones announced at that time that the next step would be to mobilize and engage the community to help the City develop a comprehensive Sustainability Plan. As Earth Day approaches, Mayor Jones will launch the City’s comprehensive sustainability planning process and announce his Green Government Order.

A couple of quick notes:

The location for tomorrow’s press conference is right in front of the Tredegar Civil War Visitors Center. Parking is there for those who need it.

You may want to re-familiarize yourself with the City’s Sustainability department website:
http://www.richmondgov.com/sustainability/index.aspx
Without a doubt, there have been some impressive steps taken already.

Earlier this week, I attended the first meeting of the City of Richmond Green City Commission, which has its own mandate for ‘greening’ Richmond.
Next meeting for the Commission is scheduled for June 6 at 1 pm, place TBA. I think this Commission will be more publicly involved than the previous Green Building Advisory Commission.

Last week I attended a Green Events Meeting that included Zatcoff and other City employees, as well as folks from Sports Backers and Venture Richmond. Hopefully, I will have more information to share from that group over time.

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