RESOLUITON
Motion/Request:
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Discussion and possible action to draft a resolution establishing a Sustainable CT Ad-hoc Committee.
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Background:
Town Council Meeting 3/11/2020
The Town Council adopted a " Town Of Ledyard Resolution Supporting Participation In The Sustainable Ct Municipal Certification Program"
The purpose of obtaining the Sustainable CT Program designation would enable the Town to apply for small grants that were targeted to improve the community such as In Our Backyard (IOB) Grants. She stated a link was provided in the supporting materials to the Sustainable CT website. She explained that the vision of Sustainable CT was for communities to strive to be thriving, resilient, collaborative and forward thinking. They build community and local economy. They equitably promote the health and well-being of current and future residents; and they respect the finite capacity of the natural environment.
Sustainable CT encouraged Municipalities to register and become certified, which involved doing certain actions, many of which Ledyard has already done such as:
* Thriving local economy
* Well sorted land and natural resources
* Vibrant and creative local ecosystems
* Dynamic and resilient planning
* Clean and diverse transportation system
* Efficient physical infrastructure & operations such as the complete streets/lighting
* Strategic and inclusive public services
* Healthy, efficient and diverse housing inclusive of equitable community impacts
* Innovation actions
With the adoption of the "Town of Ledyard Resolution Supporting Participation in the Sustainable CT Municipal Certification Program" Ledyard could be registered Ledyard as a Sustainable CT Member, which would allow them to apply for In Our Backyard (IOB) Grants. The IOB Grants was a grassroots funded effort, in which IOB would match local funds dollar for dollar for community initiatives such as the Town Green Improvements. In 2020 the maximum amount that IOB would match was...
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