Enhancing Regional Sustainability Efforts in La Grange
Greetings from La Grange
Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Environment Committee
David McCarty, Trustee Village of La Grange
The Framework & Community
A Conversation
June 19, 2018
Our little town
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Population of about 15,000 with 4,500 households.
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Typically tossed together with our local neighbors La Grange Park,
Brookfield, Western Springs, and Countryside.
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A solid history of regional cooperation and sharing.
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We are accustomed to looking over the fence to see what our
neighbors are doing.
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The Framework is clearly organized and easy to understand
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Allows the Village to leverage off larger regional resources
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Is a clear statement that we are not alone or working in a vacuum
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Is broadly considered but also provides detail scope for guidance on
specific programs
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Provided guidance without politics and worked within existing Village
initiatives
Plowing through the avalanche of
information
Not a new beginning
Refine and advance existing programs
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Recognize good work being done
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Acknowledge effective programs
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Limit and reduce burden on staff
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Inventory and organize so
Environmental Quality
Commission can monitor and
advance
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Establish system for prioritizing
and reporting
Operational roll out – Program support
Optimizing functionality & minimizing staff time
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Establish a lead communication team to interface
with staff
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Divide Framework into 4 subcommittees
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Mobility & Municipal Operations
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Leadership & Economic Development
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Sustainable Communities, Waste Reduction &
Recycling
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Land, Water, Energy
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All proposals will begin and end with the
communication team for vetting with staff and
Village Board
A Community Conversation
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Commissioners may be part of more than 1
committee
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Programs or proposals may be assigned to
more than 1 committee
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Committee of the whole establishes goals and
priorities
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Programs, goals and meeting topics to be
posted on EQC page of Village web site to
encourage resident participation
Moving forward as a team
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Departments will continue to enact green efforts as appropriate
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EQC will support the Village staff by providing research, public
education, people power and relevant activities
The conversation is the most important part
of a greener community and more
sustainable world.
Thanks
Hope to see you in greener
La Grange
La Grange, a town with a population of approximately 15,000 residents, is actively involved in regional cooperation and sustainability programs. The Global Resource Council (GRC) has helped identify existing initiatives, refine current programs, and optimize operational efficiency. Through collaboration and strategic planning, La Grange aims to prioritize environmental initiatives, minimize staff workload, and engage the community in sustainable practices.
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Greetings from La Grange Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Environment Committee David McCarty, Trustee Village of La Grange The Framework & Community A Conversation June 19, 2018
Our little town Population of about 15,000 with 4,500 households. Typically tossed together with our local neighbors La Grange Park, Brookfield, Western Springs, and Countryside. A solid history of regional cooperation and sharing. We are accustomed to looking over the fence to see what our neighbors are doing.
Why GRC? The GRC identified existing initiatives and best practices through an extensive study of municipal, regional, national, and global priorities, and sustainability programs The Framework is clearly organized and easy to understand Allows the Village to leverage off larger regional resources Is a clear statement that we are not alone or working in a vacuum Is broadly considered but also provides detail scope for guidance on specific programs Provided guidance without politics and worked within existing Village initiatives
Plowing through the avalanche of information
Not a new beginning Refine and advance existing programs Recognize good work being done Acknowledge effective programs Limit and reduce burden on staff Inventory and organize so Environmental Quality Commission can monitor and advance Establish system for prioritizing and reporting
Operational roll out Program support Optimizing functionality & minimizing staff time Establish a lead communication team to interface with staff Divide Framework into 4 subcommittees Mobility & Municipal Operations Leadership & Economic Development Sustainable Communities, Waste Reduction & Recycling Land, Water, Energy All proposals will begin and end with the communication team for vetting with staff and Village Board
A Community Conversation Commissioners may be part of more than 1 committee Programs or proposals may be assigned to more than 1 committee Committee of the whole establishes goals and priorities Programs, goals and meeting topics to be posted on EQC page of Village web site to encourage resident participation
Moving forward as a team Departments will continue to enact green efforts as appropriate EQC will support the Village staff by providing research, public education, people power and relevant activities
The conversation is the most important part of a greener community and more sustainable world.
Thanks Hope to see you in greener La Grange
