RESOLUITON
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to adopt the proposed "Resolution Supporting the Town's Continued Participation in the Sustainable CT Municipal Certification Program And Establishing A Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee" as contained in the draft dated June 11, 2025.
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Background:
Administration Committee
During the March 6, 2025 Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Work Session that obtaining a Sustainable CT Certification was discussed.
The Town began the process to obtain a Sustainable CT Certification in 2020; However, due to COVID 19 and limited staffing the process stalled, noting that the criteria was supposed to be completed within three-years.
The Administration Committee recognized that Ledyard had done has already done a number of Sustainable CT Projects that would have qualified for the Certification, such as purchasing all the streetlights from Eversource and converting them all over to LED bulbs, which was done several years ago, therefore, they have proposed the "Resolution Supporting the Town's Continued Participation in the Sustainable CT Municipal Certification Program And Establishing A Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee" with the hope that perhaps the previous projects could be used toward their certification process.
In addition, because there were many sustainable opportunities that could help the town save money and bolster economic development; and also protect our watersheds; they have proposed resurrecting the Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee.
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 S...
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