Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2012 05 16

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Sustainability Advisory Board April18,2012 Meeting Minutes Page 5of10 Nederland’s highest priorities Community Composting o Energy Efficiency and renewables –including a community solar garden o Have done a lot of work on their wastewater treatment plant to make it as o efficient as possible –could be a model for Lyons Asked about a potential countywide financing tool for non-profits to assist o governments with meeting sustainability goals and a way to create local jobs Nederland’s thoughts on sustainability tax Prefer that the county find more creative ways for funding sustainability o initiatives. However, they would also be 100% supportive of the Countywide Eco- o pass idea, as transit is a key issue. Louisville’s highest priorities Updating comp plan to incorporate sustainability o Wantmore support more walkability o Countywide Green building code Exploring potential solar gardens o Eco-pass is not as cost effective, but it would be supported o Have adopted singer hauler trash with curbside composting, which might o be a model for Lafayette. Louisville’s thoughts on sustainability tax Similar to Boulder, there are concerns about voter fatigue because o Louisville will have the extension of Louisville Open Space tax on the 2012 ballot. Because of this, Louisville may not be as supportive of the concept of a o sustainability tax on the 2012 ballot. Lafayette’s highest priorities While they have effective curbside single-stream recycling program, they o would like to get a curbside composing Would like to hire part-time sustainability coordinator o Would like to get better business sustainability in the realm of waste audits o and recycling, especially during peach festival May host a e-waste event o Improving city fleet with Hybrids o Green businesses program o Community garden at Sister Carmen o Weatherization o Lafayette’s thoughts on sustainability tax