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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-17 ENR Packet AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Monday, June 17, 2019 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes: a. May 20, 2019 5. New Business a. NPDES Phase II and MS4 Permit, 2018 SWPPP Annual Report b. Community Development Director and Sustainability Intern Introductions (no report) 6. Unfinished Business a. Community Food Assessment Follow Up — Caiti Pyrz, St. Paul - Ramsey County Public Health Intern 7. Visitor Presentations 8. Commissioner Presentations 9. Staff Presentations a. Waterfest Follow Up (no report) b. Planning for Resilient Cities — June 20 C. Light It Up Maplewood! —July 4 (no report) d. Ramsey County Fair—July 10-July 14 (no report) e. National Night Out—August 6 (no report) f. Maplewood Nature Center Programs (no report) 10. Adjourn Agenda Item 4.a. MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 20, 2019 Council Chambers, City Hall 1830 County Road B East 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chair Redmond. 2. ROLL CALL Keith Buttleman, Commissioner Present Joe Gould, Commissioner Present Mollie Miller, Vice Chair Present Candace Okeson, Commissioner Present Ann Palzer, Commissioner Present at 7: 05 p.m. Ted Redmond, Chair Present Tom Sinn, Commissioner Present Staff Present Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Staff added 9. c. Planning for Resilient Cities Workshop to the Staff Presentations on the agenda. Commissioner Miller moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Buttleman. Ayes —All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Okeson moved to approve the April 15, 2019, Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Miller. Ayes —All The motion passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Tennis Sanitation Recycling Collection Annual Review i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the report on Tennis Sanitation Recycling Collection Annual Review. ii. Tennis Sanitation, Willie Tennis and Angela Hamann addressed and answered questions of the commission. May 20, 2019 1 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes 1) 2018 Recycling Collection Year End Report 2) 2019 Recycling Collection Work Plan The Commission had the following comments/questions regarding the Recycling Year End Report and Work Plan: • How are weights determined? Based on cart size. • It appears residuals are up. There is an increase in contamination from plastic bags and Styrofoam. • Are schools included in the recycling report? No, the Maplewood recycling program is for single-family and mutli-family residential properties. Churches and small businesses can opt into the program. • Are you willing to conduct a dumpster pilot project at one of the City's multi-family developments? Yes, however, carts might still be preferred in many of the City's multi-family developments. • How can residents recycle Styrofoam and plastic bags? Styrofoam is not recyclable. Plastic bags can be brought to some retailers for recycling — Cub Foods or Target as an example. Tennis used to collect plastic bags when there was a market for the product to be melted down to create a crude oil. But that market is no longer available. • How does Tennis identify properties that have contamination in the recycling carts? Most often if there is contamination in the carts, it is large Styrofoam or other bulky items that cause the cart lid to be open. The drivers spot this and place an education tag on the cart, or if repeat offenders on the handle of the front door. Additionally, there are cameras in the truck that allow the driver to view the materials as they are being tipped into the truck. • Where does all of the recycling go?Tennis brings all of its recyclables to local markets. • Is it possible to reduce the number of days the City collects recyclables? Tennis would like to ensure that all of their trucks are off the road by the time the school buses drop off kids for safety purposes. For that reason alone, Tennis does not recommend a four day collection route as their trucks would be on the roads longer. • Is it possible to report mileage on routes or gallons of fuel used in trucks for purposes of the City's Greenhouse Gas Assessment? Yes, we can add that to the 2019 Work Plan. • The City is considering purchasing recycling carts for its recycling program. We should ensure we get carts with recycled content. The Recycling Year End Report and Work Plan will go to the City Council. No formal action is required by the Environmental Commission. b. Republic Services Trash and Yard Waste Collection Annual Review i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the report on Republic Services Trash and Yard Waste Collection Annual Review. ii. Republic Services, Romack Franklin addressed and answered questions of the commission. 1) 2018 Trash and Yard Waste Collection Year End Report 2) 2019 Trash and Yard Waste Collection Work Plan The Commission had the following comments/questions regarding the Trash and Yard Waste Year End Report and Work Plan: • There appears to be an increase in the amount of trash. This could be due to an improved economy. May 20, 2019 2 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes • Do you have the results of the organics collection pilot project? Republic Services will be in contact with the graduate student from the University of Minnesota to get the results of the study. The results will then be presented to the Environmental Commission. • Will the City consider changing the ordinance to allow townhomes and manufactured homes that opt into the trash program, to opt out after a certain amount of time? That requirement may be preventing more townhomes and manufactured homes from opting into the program, once they opt in, they can't opt out. That policy should be reviewed closely with any amendments to the solid waste ordinance. The City does supply the carts, so we want to ensure there is a specified amount of time that they have to remain in the trash program at a minimum. • Is it possible to report mileage on routes or gallons of fuel used in trucks for purposes of the City's Greenhouse Gas Assessment? Yes, we can add that to the 2019 Work Plan. The Trash and Yard Waste Year End Report and Work Plan will go to the City Council. No formal action is required by the Environmental Commission. No action was required. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None present. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS Let staff know if you are interested in serving on any of these three subcommittees. a. Sustainability Budget Subcommittee b. Energy Subcommittee — Commissioner Miller with the Alternate is Commissioner Redmond C. Accessibility Subcommittee — Commissioner's Buttleman & Miller 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Waterfest —June 1, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. at Lake Phalen in St Paul — Let staff know if you are interested in volunteering at the booth with Commissioner's Redmond and Miller. The educational them of the booth will be Climate Adaption. b. Maplewood Nature Center Programs For more information on programs at the Maplewood Nature Center contact the Maplewood Nature Center at (651) 249-2170. C. Planning for Resilient Cities Workshop —June 20 City staff, elected leaders, commission and community volunteers and leaders are invited to attend the Planning for Resilient Cities workshop to share priority energy/resilience goals. R.S.V.P. to the Alliance for Sustainability https://resiIientcitiescoalition.eventbrite.com 10. ADJOURNMENT Chair Redmond adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m. May 20, 2019 3 Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes Agenda Item 5.a. MEMORANDUM TO: Environmental and Natural Resources Commission FROM: Jon Jarosch, Assistant City Engineer Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner DATE: June 12, 2019 SUBJECT: NPDES Phase II and MS4 Permit, 2018 SWPPP Annual Report Introduction As part of Maplewood's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, the City of Maplewood is required to prepare an annual report detailing the progress made in the previous year toward satisfying the requirements of this permit. The process includes soliciting public comment on the City's 2018 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) annual report. The Environmental and Natural Resources Commission will review the report and allow for public comments during the June 17, 2019, Commission meeting. Background A 1987 amendment to the federal Clean Water Act required implementation of a two-phase comprehensive national program to address pollution from stormwater runoff. This program was named the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Since 1991, NPDES Phase I regulated cities with populations of 100,000 or more. NPDES Phase II took effect in 2003, regulating cities with populations of 10,000 or more. Maplewood is among a group of approximately 220 entities in Minnesota listed as a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) under the NPDES Phase II permit. The State of Minnesota regulates the disposal of stormwater by a State Disposal System (SDS) permit. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) administers both NPDES and SDS permits in Minnesota. In turn, the MPCA regulates cities and other public entities through its MS4 permit. The City of Maplewood was issued coverage under the MS4 permit on March 17, 2014. The MS4 permit application requires the city to develop a SWPPP. The MPCA has established six minimum control measures (MCM) the SWPPP must address. They are: • MCM 1 - Public Education and Outreach • MCM 2 - Public Participation and Involvement • MCM 3 - Illicit Discharge, Detection and Elimination • MCM 4 - Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control • MCM 5 - Post-Construction Storm Water Management • MCM 6 - Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Maplewood's SWPPP defines the Best Management Practices (BMPs) the city intends to use to minimize pollution from stormwater runoff for each of the six minimum control measures. Discussion The City's SWPPP is available for public viewing at the Public Works Department front counter and on the City's website at www.maplewoodmn.gov/453/Stormwater-Management. A notification for the ability to provide public input at the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission meeting has been included on the City's website as well. Staff has prepared a draft of the City's annual report, will make a short presentation on the SWPPP, and will report on progress made toward meeting the MS4 permit goals in 2018. Following the presentation, the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission will take public comment on the report. When all comments have been received, staff will address those comments, incorporate the comments into the report, and then finalize the report for submittal to the MPCA. No comments had been submitted to the Public Works Department at the time this report was written. Recommendation Staff recommends the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission open the floor to public comment on the City's 2018 SWPPP annual report. No further action is needed. City staff will compile and address public comments and incorporate them in the final 2018 SWPPP report submittal to the MPCA. 2 Agenda Item 5.b. ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date June 17, 2019 REPORT TO: Environmental and Natural Resources Commission REPORT FROM: Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner PRESENTER: Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner AGENDA ITEM: Community Food Assessment Follow Up Action Requested: ❑ Motion ✓ Discussion ❑ Public Hearing Form of Action: ❑ Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Contract/Agreement ❑ Proclamation Policy Issue: The 2040 Comprehensive Plan Sustainability Chapter outlined local foods goals to include the adoption of a Community Food Assessment to identify barriers and gaps in healthy food access. Recommended Action: Motion to recommend approval of the Community Food Assessment. Fiscal Impact: Is There a Fiscal Impact? ✓ No ❑ Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0 Financing source(s): ❑ Adopted Budget ❑ Budget Modification ❑ New Revenue Source ❑ Use of Reserves ✓ Other: n/a Strategic Plan Relevance: ❑ Financial Sustainability ❑ Integrated Communication ❑ Targeted Redevelopment ❑ Operational Effectiveness ✓ Community Inclusiveness ❑ Infrastructure &Asset Mgmt. A Community Food Assessment ensures community inclusiveness by identifying disparities in healthy food availability and access in areas and populations. Background Community Food Assessment A Community Food Assessment (CFA) is a process involving data collection and analysis in collaboration with key stakeholders and community partners in local and healthy food access. It identifies disparities in healthy food availability and accessibility in different areas or among different communities and populations. Food availability refers to the physical location and existence of healthy food in certain areas or in a store specifically. Food accessibility refers to a broader picture of cost, quality, or other socioeconomic barriers that may exist for some people in accessing healthy foods. In 2018 the Maplewood Environmental and Natural Resources (ENR) Commission partnered with Saint Paul-Ramsey County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) to create a CFA for the City of Maplewood. The assessment identifies strengths and weaknesses of the current food environment as well as gaps and disparities in accessing affordable and nutritious foods. A major aspect of a healthy community is access to healthy food, and there are a wide range of factors and barriers that might exist in creating food insecurity. The CFA highlights potential for providing equitable healthy food access for all members of the community. The final CFA report was presented to the ENR Commission on February 26, 2019. The full report can be accessed on the City's CFA webpage at https:Hmaplewoodmn.gov/1934/Community-Food- Assessment. Stakeholder Interview Questions During the final CFA presentation to the ENR Commission in February, the Commission inquired about the questions asked of the local food stakeholders to formulate the assessment. Following are the questions asked: 1. What are your main responsibilities as....? 2. What do you like most or dislike most about your work? 3. What have you noticed works well in improving food access for members of the community? 4. What strengths does Maplewood currently have in making healthier food available or accessible for residents? 5. What kinds of problems have you seen within the community resources in terms of food access? What areas for improvement have you noticed, or what would you like to see done? 6. What barriers do people face in trying to access healthier foods in this area? 7. To what extent do you believe healthier food is affordable for residents of Maplewood? 8. Any suggestions for further contacts for additional information? 9. Specific indicator related questions to each individual. Implementation Strategies The Maplewood CFA includes recommendations for the City to improve food security and food access for the residents of Maplewood. Those recommendations are attached to this report. Caiti Pyrz, St. Paul — Ramsey County Public Health Intern will be present during the June 17, 2019 ENR Commission meeting to discuss implementation strategies for moving those recommendations forward. Attachments 1. Maplewood Community Food Assessment Recommendations Links 1. Maplewood Community Food Assessment Full Report https://maplewoodmn.gov/1934/Community-Food-Assessment 2 DISCUSSION Attachment 1 Responses from surveys and key informant interviews describe the current food environment of Maplewood as having strengths, areas for improvement, and opportunities for change. The following recommendations are based on a combination of findings from the interviews and community responses in the community health assessment and food shelf client survey. Recommendations were also developed in referencing the Minnesota Food Charter." The recommendations are similar to the action steps outlined in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Recommendations Accessibility 1. Ensure food stores, hunger relief programs, farmers' markets, community gardens, and other food sources are located in places easily reached by bus, bike, or foot." a. Install and maintain sidewalks, metered crosswalks, and bike paths on routes that provide access to these locations. Require sidewalk and bike path standards for all new developments in the city. b. Support the installation of bus stops and bus routes near these community food sources and coordinate bus schedules with the sources' open hours to increase transportation accessibility throughout the city." 2. Establish affordable food-delivery services that increase mobile food distribution." a. Support programs such as a 'mobile market'that bring food from local stores and farmers' markets to seniors, individuals with mobility issues, and people without transportation. Deliver healthy food grown at nearby farms to neighborhood drop-off sites. 3. Support development of a central location for food assistance programs and other community needs. a. Identify a location for a variety of community needs to be accessed in one space. Support development of a community center that provides resources to people in the area and a safe, welcoming space that decreases stigma and increases accessibility of options. Affordability 4. Support policies and programs that increase purchasing power for healthier foods. a. Incentive programs such as 'market bucks' (a program that matches SNAP-EBT spending at farmers' markets) and 'veggie prescriptions' (a program involving healthcare-provider prescriptions that can be exchanged for fresh fruits and vegetables) encourage healthy food purchases and allow people to stretch their dollar"Supporting the use and development of programs such as this at local food stores and farmers' markets will increase affordability of healthier foods. b. Partner with local clinics and farmers' markets to establish these programs. Availability 5. Support existing food assistance programs and development of additional programs to help meet demand in the area. a. Support development or expansion of food shelves and hunger relief programs to available areas within the city. DISCUSSION 6. Provide a wider variety of food sources in communities with few options for healthy food." a. Support the establishment and maintenance of community gardens in new areas of the community or establishment of urban farms in appropriate areas." b. Encourage edible and pollinator-friendly landscapes on all properties. c. Support a city policy surrounding the requirement of a fresh food source within 1/2 mile of every residence or in each of the 13 neighborhoods in Maplewood. Support developments that decrease the distance between households and healthy retail food options. In order to determine future land use policies and gaps in food access reference the food access map in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. d. Integrate community gardens into public housing developments, areas that are easily accessible by many and create incentives for community gardens in affordable housing developments that receive public assistance" 7. Increase availability of information about resources available for members of the community. a. Create an area of the Maplewood website that is updated regularly with information on all resources available for low-income residents. b. Create a document in various formats and language options that is updated twice per year with information on all resources available for low-income residents and distribute to programs for use in recommending options for clients. Distribute document to frequently accessed buildings or areas in the city for people to see. CONCLUSION Availability, affordability, and accessibility are essential aspects of food security in a community4 Implementing the recommendations developed from this community food assessment will help to increase food security in the city of Maplewood. The food environment plays an important role in the health of society and supporting changes that help create a healthier food environment will be beneficial for all. Caitlin Pyrz,School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, pyrz0002@umn.edu SOURCES 1. Healthy Food Environment(2010).Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC).U.S.Department of Health and Human Services. https://mapiewoodmn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22473/02_CommunityProfile 2. Food Insecurity:A Public Health Issue.(2016).Public health reports(Washington,D.C.:1974),131(5),655-657. https://www.nobi.nim.nih.gov/pmo/articles/PMC5230819/ 3. 2017 USDA Food Insecurity Data(2018).Hunger Solutions.http://www.hungersolutions.org/data-posts/2017-usda-food-insecurity-data/ 4. Healthier Food Retail:Beginning the Assessment Process in Your State or Community(2014).Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC). U.S.Department of Health and Human Services.https://www.cdo.gov/obesity/downloads/hfrassessment.pdf 5. Food Insecurity(2014).County Health Rankings.Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/minnesota/2017/measure/factors/139/data 6. Community Profile(2016). Ramsey County.https://www.ramseycounty.us/your-government/about-ramsey-county/community-profile 7. Community Profile(2018).2040 Comprehensive Plan.Chapter 2.Pg.2-13-15. https://mapiewoodmn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/22473/02_CommunityProfile 8. Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health.2018 Community Health Assessment Survey.www.ramseycounty.us/cha.Published January 2019. 9. Hunger Solutions Minnesota and SuperShelf.2017 Minnesota Food Shelf Client Survey.www.foodshelfmn.org/resources Published 2018 10. Schutt,Russell(2012).Investigating the Social World:The Process and Practice of Research.Ch.10.Qualitative Data Analysis.p.320-357. http://jefftirshfield.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Investigating-the-Social-World_Schutt.pdf 11.The Minnesota Food Charter.http://mnfoodcharter.com/the-charter/ Agenda Item 9.b. Launching Our Decade of Action _ for Thriving, Low-Carbon --� - Resilient Cities m jgP credit greentcpla crr FREE WORKSHOP We are offering two identical sessions Thursday, lune 20, 2019 Afternoon Workshop: 1 p.m.—4 p.m. Roseville Skating Oval, Evening Workshop: 6 p.m.—9 p.m. Olympic Room Networking Reception 4 p.m.—6 p.m. 2661 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113(Route 227) Food provided courtesy of the French Meadow Cafe Please RSVP for this free event at https://resilientcitiescoalition.eventbrite.com Bring 2 to 4 people from your city to take advantage of the many discussions that will be happening! Who should attend? City Staff, Elected Leaders, Commission and Community Volunteers and Leaders. AICP-certified planners may submit for self-reported credits via the APA website. Workshop Goals: • Keynote Speaker: Edith Makra, Director of Environmental Initiatives, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (Chicago). Learn how more than 100 Chicago area cities and communities are meeting their sustainability goals together through the Greenest Region Compact. • Hear 40 MN cities share priority energy/resilience goals from their draft 2040 Comp Plans. • Tell us what new resources would help you the most in your daily work. Take our 5 min survey now! • Shape the specific resources the Resilient Cities Coalition and partners will offer cities this fall and explore ways your city might be involved. • Understand policy impacts from the 2019 legislative session and plan next steps with LMC for 2020. • Share priority areas you city wants to work on and specific resources you are seeking for expanding low-carbon/ resilient buildings, energy efficiency, and smart transportation/land use. • Form or join new multi-city teams to accelerate your implementation. • Find current and future implementation resources and project support from our partners. Learn more at www.allianceforsustainability.com/resilientcities 01-1— -1-1 -- our Facebook Event Page For questions contact: Alliance for Ecologically sound, Sean Gosiewski, Executive Director, economically viable, Alliance for Sustainability Sustainability socially just and humane 612-250-0389 1 Sean@afors.org Sponsored by: Become a Sponsor ENVIRONMENT GREAT PLAINS l!v rvorrxswran+oor6h3el<ino rwsrn=a anenwiae r Contact:Sean Gosiewski INSTITUTE EMwcaoI©gy Fresh hrc�gj ® 612 250-0389 mmunity aeBLUEdot., Sean@afors.org Planning for Resilient Cities Workshop, June 20, 2019 AGENDA 1:00 p.m. (and 6:00 p.m.) Inspiration for a Decade of Action • Introductions-leaders from 40 cities will share priority energy/resilience goals from their draft 2040 Comp Plans. • Keynote Speaker—Edith Makra, Director of Environmental Initiatives, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus,Chicago. Greenest Region Compact- Learn how more than 100 Chicago area cities and communities are meeting their sustainability goals together. • How can we accelerate shared action among Minnesota Cities?Carousel brainstorm with your peers to provide feedback and suggest new ideas for the services that the Resilient Cities Coalition and its partners are proposing to offer cities starting Fall 2019, including sample strategy maps(by city type), an ordinance clearinghouse,multi-city topic teams,city/county partnerships,state policy advocacy, and community engagement.Take our 5 min survey! 2:30 p.m. (and 7.30 p.m.) Decade of Action Topic Conversations—visit one or more topic tables with resource speakers to • Share three priorities your city wants to work on and three areas your city is seeking help with. • Add to and learn from our strategy maps of high-impact example ordinances, projects and funding tools • Learn about currently available multi-city teams and propose new teams to accelerate implementation Topic Tables: Clean Energy Supply—SolSmart sample solar ordinances, PV solar joint purchasing,solar garden updates,climate action planning, utility partnerships,city GHG data resources(invited resource staff. Ted Redmond, Pale Blue Dot;Cameron Bailey, Met Council;Aaron Hanson, Energy Transition Lab;Kristin Mroz, EQB) Low-Carbon Buildings —sample Energy Benchmarking Ordinances,Sustainable Building Policies,stretch building code update, builder checklists, PACE,CI P(invited resource staff.•Kurt Schultz,St. Paul, Patrick Smith, U of MN CSBR;Ben Rabe, Fresh Energy,Leah Hiniker, Hennepin Co.;Mary T'Katch, Ramsey Co.St. Paul Port Authority) Transportation/Land Use—sample ordinances to require EV charging spots, reduce parking minimums, EV ready PUDs, Cities Charging Ahead,Shared Mobility Collaborative, MNDOT Pathways to Decarbonizing Transportation and scenario planning resources(invited resource staff. Brian Ross, GPI;Jeffrey Meek, MNDOT Office of Sustainability;Phil Muessig, MPCA, MN Greenstep Cities Coordinator;Frank Douma, Humphrey School,Josh Johnson, City of Minneapolis) Infrastructure Resilience&Climate Adaptation—sample Living Streets Policies,metro climate vulnerability assessment maps, risk/benefit planning,water conservation and re-use tools(invited resource staff. Laura Milberg, Climate Adaptation Lead, MPCA;Eric Wojchik, Met Council;Brett Emmons, EOR;Matt Metzger, Barr Engineering) 3:30 p.m. (and 8:30 p.m.) • Group Highlights from Topic Conversations-current resources,teams and gaps and proposed new multi-city teams • Policy highlights from the 2019 Legislative Session—and how to support low-carbon policies in 2020 • Next Steps for expanding collaborative action—share your suggestions and consider getting involved with the Resilient Cities Coalition: possible creation of a Resilient Cities Coalition to support your city's and state efforts Keynote Speaker-Edith Makra has lead in the design and implementation of the Greenest Region Compact(GRC), a powerful consensus sustainability plan tailored to maximize the impact of communities of all sizes and strengths. The GRC has now been formally adopted by more than 116 municipalities who now collaborate to advance renewable energy;use energy efficiently; adopt cleaner vehicle technologies;sustain robust urban forests and habitat;and engage residents in all aspects of community sustainability. Please RSVP for this free event at https://resiIientcitiescoalition.eventbrite.com Bring 2 to 4 people from your city to take advantage of the many discussions that will be happening!