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Draft Outline for Proposed Village of Tequesta Sustainability Master Plan
April 22, 2019
By: Thomas G. Bradford
The Village of Tequesta. does not have a Sustainability Master Plan (SMP). Most local
governments in the United States probably do not have an SMP, so there is currently no
need to be alanned. However, many smart, proactive localities do have such plans as they
realize that this generation has an obligation to leave a cleaner, safer, healthier
environment for the next generation to inherit. This is the very essence of the concept of
good stewardship for each successive generation to abide by. Having keen environmental
impact awareness is the next step in the evolution of mankind's socioeconomic reality as
we move beyond the original benefits of the Industrial Revolution and the unparalleled
economic growth and prosperity realized post WWII in the victorious United States of
America. Having smart, clean industries and development, along with implementation of
best practices in the maintenance of our local physical environment, including clean, safe
potable water, and storm drainage maintenance plans to control runoff pollution with
effective flood control, is a natural progression of thinking and living in a more holistic
manner.
It is suspected that Tequesta residents are very much aware of and, therefore, are open to
the idea of planning for and creating a healthier environment in which to live, work, and
play. For example, recent Solid Waste Authority data indicates that Tequesta has the
highest rate of recycling participation in all of Palm Beach County, thereby reducing
landfill demand, the potentially harmful burning of waste and reduction of environmental
damage caused by mining for metals, plastic production, and forest reduction for paper
production worldwide.' In addition, Tequesta was one of the first communities in this
region to create a storm water utility to provide the resources and manpower necessary
for not just flood control, but also for reducing runoff of harmful fertilizers, pesticides,
and other toxins into the waters surrounding the three peninsulas that constitute the
landmass of Tequesta proper.
A SMP is a municipality's road map to creation of a sustainable community. It sets forth
goals and long term targets (objectives) that will guide the Village and community
toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting a greener path of doing
business and living in the highly desirable Village of Tequesta. In order to be responsive
to concerns expressed by a number of residents about taking steps to create a greener
community by addressing such things as fertilizer runoff into the Loxahatchee River,
controlling use of Monsanto's Roundup, which contains the carcinogenic ingredient
Glyphosate, and other environmental concerns, creation of a sustainability plan and a first
year implementation plan would be an ideal way to focus 2 the efforts of the recently
proposed Tequesta Environmental Advisory Committee. In fact, these types of
environmental concerns are, as a matter of routine, addressed in community sustainability
plans.
1 See Email from Willie Puz, Director, Public Affairs and Recycling, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach
County to Thomas G. Bradford of April 18, 2018. Copy available upon request to Thomas G. Bradford.
2 See Action Item 4, Material Resources, in this regard.
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Typically, a municipality starts the process with the governing body by setting forth the
key areas of focus based upon their knowledge of the community and the knowledge of
its staff. Establishment of Focus Areas can also be delegated to a board or committee, if
preferred. The following Focus Areas are suggestions only and are submitted for the
purpose of stimulating thought and discussion. Once the Focus Areas are established, it
will be timely to turn the subject matter over to the advisory board for them to employ
their knowledge and skill sets to bring forth multi-year objectives for the Village Council
to consider for formal adoption of the Village Sustainability Master Plan, including a
multi-year list of objectives by Focus Area, subject to annual budget considerations and
other constraints that may arise over the course of time. A draft of focus areas and
suggested objectives follows below.
Draft Sustainability Plan Focus Areas and Suggested Objectives
Focus Area 1. Energy Conservation
Goals: To significantly reduce our dependence on foreign sources of energy and the use
of fossil fuels, to improve the availability of locally and regionally produced renewable
energy, to replace or renovate obsolete energy or resource inefficient infrastructure
(buildings, facilities, systems, etc.), and to encourage and recruit green technology
companies to locate in the Village.
Objectives:
2020 - TBD
2021 - TBD
2022 - TBD
2023 - TBD
)0- 2024 - TBD
Suggested Objectives for consideration:
1) Select Contractor for a Solar Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA) to install solar
on Village facilities.
2) Green Facilities Program: Undertake assessment of potential energy conservation
measures for Village facilities potentially funded through the Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Block Grant Program of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 and other Federal and State grant programs.
3) LEED Certifications
4) Lighting Projects: Purchase of light -emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures for
Village facilities and properties.
5) Small Solar Farms: Alone or in partnership with others on Village property.
6) Increase fuel efficiency of Village fleet.
7) Green IT for internal energy reduction.
8) Incorporate pertinent portions of this Focus Area, objectives, and findings into the
next edition of the Village of Tequesta Comprehensive Plan.
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Focus Area 2. Climate Protection
Goals: To address the suspected causes of sea level rise and global warming trends for
Village operations, the community of Tequesta, and the Southeastern Florida region by
working with community and regional partners. 3 Also, to develop sea level rise
adaptation plans for the Village by working with community and regional partners.
Objectives:
)�-
2020 - TBD
)i�-
2021 - TBD
2022 - TBD
2023 - TBD
2024 - TBD
Suggested objectives for consideration:
1) Third Party Certification of the Village's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
inventory: Internal Operations Greenhouse Gas Emissions to be determined also.
2) Development of a Climate Action Plan (CAP): Consider RFP for consultant
services to provide technical services related to the development of a community-
wide climate action plan.
3) Staff coordination with any on going regional greenhouse gas inventory and
regional reduction measures.
4) Staff to monitor and comment on any Florida regulations to be proposed for GHG
emissions.
5) Develop, report, and announce any reductions of carbon dioxide emissions
achieved for Village operations through improved energy efficiency and/or
purchase of renewable energy.
6) Incorporate pertinent portions of this Focus Area, objectives, and findings into the
next edition of the Village of Tequesta Comprehensive Plan.
Focus Area 3. Air Quality
Goals: Continue to partner with regional and State agencies to provide assistance in
meeting and maintaining air quality standards and to encourage Village employees to
drive less and engage in clean air practices.
Objectives:
2020 - TBD
2021 - TBD
2022 - TBD
2023 - TBD
2024 - TBD
3 Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Sea Level Rise Work Group (Compact). October
2015. Unified Sea Level Rise Projectionfor Southeast Florida. A document prepared for the Southeast
Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Steering Committee.
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Suggested targets for consideration:
7) Vehicle Idling: Consider implementation of Village vehicle fleet idling limits,
with internal anti -idling campaign.
8) Work with Waste Management on operation of solid waste trucks to decrease
vehicle emissions and improve overall efficiencies of solid waste collection.
9) Identify the significant environmental impacts of Village actions and avoid or
mitigate those impacts, if feasible.
10) Identify Alternative Modes of Transportation including those options provided by
FDOT and Palm Tran.
11) Facilitate usage of bicycles in the Village.
12) Fleet Telemetrics: Telemetrics can help the Village achieve reduced fuel
consumption and vehicle emissions as well as operational efficiencies. Undertake
a Return on Investment (ROI) study to determine feasibility. Some telemetric
solutions have achieved fuel savings of nearly 25%.
13) Conduct an Employee Commute Survey to ascertain potential reductions in
vehicular trips per day associated with Village employment.
14) Initiate a pedestrian safety outreach program to increase walking to Village
commercial and recreational facilities.
15) Electric Vehicle Evaluation: Evaluate use and phasing of hybrids and/or all
electric vehicles into Village fleet.
16) Electric Charging Infrastructure: Ascertain feasibility of Village participation in
a public-private partnership with industry and/or the U.S. Department of Energy
to provide electric charging infrastructure in the Village. Establish regional
partnerships with FPL and other government/non-profit agencies to establish a
shared network of alternative fuel dispensing sites.
17) Continue to implement the village -wide air quality policies in out years within the
Village Comprehensive Plan.
18) Continue to regulate development and build transportation infrastructure
consistent with the Village Comprehensive Plan and 5 -Year CIP therein.
19) Continue to implement the Village Comprehensive Plan through 2030 and beyond
for multiple environmental and public benefits, including improved air quality,
reduced energy requirements, and greenhouse gas emissions per capita.
Focus Area 4. Material Resources
Goals: To reduce consumption of materials, to encourage the reuse and local recycling
of materials, and to reduce the use of pesticides and other toxic materials.
Obiectives:
2020 - TBD
2021 - TBD
)O� 2022 - TBD
);, 2023 - TBD
)�o 2024 - TBD
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Suggested objectives for consideration:
1) Develop Integrated Pest Management (IPM) based on prevention, monitoring, and
control, which offer the opportunity to eliminate or drastically reduce the use
of pesticides, and to minimize the toxicity of and exposure to any products that
are used.
2) Provide an IPM training class for Village applicators.
3) Develop IPM strategies for contract service providers.
4) Develop pest fact sheets describing general IPM strategies for pests commonly
managed by the Village. Share this information on the Village website.
5) Develop pesticide use data collection in spreadsheet format from various Village
departments and evaluate it.
6) Transition to pesticide and herbicide toxic -free park and grounds maintenance
ASAP. Implement pilot project first to study results and report same to Village
Council and in Smoke Signals newsletter.
7) Implement pilot project for use of only organic fertilizers and report same to
Village Council and in Smoke Signals newsletter.
8) Consider implementation of Route Smart software for Village fleet for increased
fuel efficiency.
9) Implement a Sustainable Purchasing Policy. A sustainable purchasing
policy outlines an organization's environmentally and socially
conscious purchasing practices. Examples of green purchasing practices include
buying from local vendors when allowed to by law, transporting products via
ground instead of air, and choosing products made from recycled materials.
10) Consider participating in RecycleBank. RecycleBank is a company based in New
York City that claims to encourage recycling and environmentally friendly habits.
RecycleBank claims to bring together people, businesses, and communities to
achieve real world impact by participating in household recycling and teaching
how to live more sustainable lifestyles. Over 2 million people have signed up
through RecycleBank's rewards program, which offers magazine subscriptions
and discounts, among other goods, redeemed through participating local and
national businesses.
11) Consider a Village Construction and Demolition Ordinance that requires a
minimum of 50% of the waste generated from certain construction and demolition
projects to be recycled.
12) Consider adoption of an ordinance with Sharps for a formalized needle take back
requirement and possibly other medical waste management.
13) Consider a Food Waste Pilot Program with a third party to collect food waste
from restaurants in the Village for use as compost thereby diverting same from
the landfill.
14) Coordinate with the Solid Waste Authority to encourage citizens and businesses
to take back batteries, as well as compact and fluorescent bulbs to the SWA drop
off facility located just north of Donald Ross Road on Military Trail in Jupiter.
15) Consider waste stream diversion targets.
16) Incorporate pertinent portions of this Focus Area, objectives and findings into the
next edition of the Village of Tequesta Comprehensive Plan.
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Focus Area 5. Public Health and Nutrition
Goals: To improve the health of residents through access to a diverse mix of wellness
activities and locally produced food, to promote "greening" and gardening within the
Village, and to create "healthy urban environments" through Restorative Redevelopment
where applicable.
Obiectives:
);0 2020 - TBD
2021 - TBD
2022 - TBD
2023 - TBD
2024 - TBD
Suggested objectives for consideration:
I ) Maintain the Village's adopted level of service for per capita recreation and open
spacelands.
2) Schedule in the Village or work in cooperation with adjacent communities to
provide for Farmer's Markets with provision of organic foods.
3) Creation of demonstration gardens with information classes on food gardening
and composting at the Community Center.
4) Allow and facilitate creation of Community Gardens.
5) Inventory Contaminated Sites in the Village and water service area to ensure site
assessments, soil remediation, and groundwater and water table cleanup pursuant
to Health Department and FDEP requirements for protection of the surficial
aquifer that serves a portion of Tequesta's source of raw water.
6) Remediation of blighted and underutilized sites is critical to attracting new
development and protecting public health. Inventory and consider infill
development for targeted areas.
7) Incorporate pertinent portions of this Focus Area, objectives, and findings into the
next edition of the Village of Tequesta Comprehensive Plan.
Focus Area 6. Urban Design, Land Use, Green Building, and
Transportation
Goals: To establish and continuously improve "green" building standards for both
residential and commercial development — new and remodeled, to reduce dependence on
the private automobile by working with community partners to provide efficient and
accessible public transit and transit supportive land uses, and to reduce long commutes by
providing a wide array of transportation and housing choices near jobs for a balanced,
healthy Village.
Obiectives:
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Suggested targets for consideration:
1) Develop a Livability Index for Tequesta as a too] to measure community
livability. A community overall livability score is provided, as well as a score for
each of seven major livability categories: housing, neighborhood, transportation,
environment, health, engagement, and opportunity. A Livability Index provides a
resource to help policymakers use livability scores to effect change in their
communities and to inform and encourage people to take action to make their
communities more livable.
2) Include or update the Village Comprehensive Plan Housing Element to include a
goal to develop and rehabilitate housing and neighborhoods to be environmentally
sustainable.
3) Initiate a Connectivity Study to identify any major barriers to pedestrians and
bicyclists to reach important areas within the Village such as at intersections, train
crossings, and crosswalks, or lack thereof.
4) Develop a Bikeway Master Plan, delineated bike lanes on Country Club Drive,
Tequesta Drive and Seabrook Road, with deployment of Bike Parking Devices,
including Electric Bicycles, in key locations throughout the Village. Add bike
lanes for County Line Road in conjunction with Palm Beach and Martin Counties.
5) Develop and/or incentivize private transportation alternatives.
6) Work with PalmTran to publicize transit options available to Village citizens.
7) Undertake a parking inventory study to determine adequacy of same at all major
facilities in Tequesta. If inadequacies are indicated per Code, identify options,
including on -street parking where feasible.
8) Ascertain feasibility of Village -wide transportation development impact fee
program.
9) Ensure adequate funding for expansion of sidewalks and pedestrian pathways.
10) Ensure adequate funding for maintenance of existing sidewalks and pedestrian
pathways. Implement sidewalk grinding program where needed to improve safety
and reduce Village liability.
11) Develop incentives to facilitate "green" development and redevelopment or
renovations.
12) Determine the feasibility of a LEED/BIG (Build It Green) type rating program for
new and retrofit commercial and residential single family, multi -family and
neighborhood development.
13) Routinely publicize the benefits of the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
financing program available in Tequesta for "green" conversions, such as,
installation of solar panels and energy efficient hurricane impact windows.
14) Install electric vehicle charging stations on Village property for public use and
find incentives to place same at all major commercial properties. Require
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2020 - TBD
2021 - TBD
2022 - TBD
2023 - TBD
2024 - TBD
Suggested targets for consideration:
1) Develop a Livability Index for Tequesta as a too] to measure community
livability. A community overall livability score is provided, as well as a score for
each of seven major livability categories: housing, neighborhood, transportation,
environment, health, engagement, and opportunity. A Livability Index provides a
resource to help policymakers use livability scores to effect change in their
communities and to inform and encourage people to take action to make their
communities more livable.
2) Include or update the Village Comprehensive Plan Housing Element to include a
goal to develop and rehabilitate housing and neighborhoods to be environmentally
sustainable.
3) Initiate a Connectivity Study to identify any major barriers to pedestrians and
bicyclists to reach important areas within the Village such as at intersections, train
crossings, and crosswalks, or lack thereof.
4) Develop a Bikeway Master Plan, delineated bike lanes on Country Club Drive,
Tequesta Drive and Seabrook Road, with deployment of Bike Parking Devices,
including Electric Bicycles, in key locations throughout the Village. Add bike
lanes for County Line Road in conjunction with Palm Beach and Martin Counties.
5) Develop and/or incentivize private transportation alternatives.
6) Work with PalmTran to publicize transit options available to Village citizens.
7) Undertake a parking inventory study to determine adequacy of same at all major
facilities in Tequesta. If inadequacies are indicated per Code, identify options,
including on -street parking where feasible.
8) Ascertain feasibility of Village -wide transportation development impact fee
program.
9) Ensure adequate funding for expansion of sidewalks and pedestrian pathways.
10) Ensure adequate funding for maintenance of existing sidewalks and pedestrian
pathways. Implement sidewalk grinding program where needed to improve safety
and reduce Village liability.
11) Develop incentives to facilitate "green" development and redevelopment or
renovations.
12) Determine the feasibility of a LEED/BIG (Build It Green) type rating program for
new and retrofit commercial and residential single family, multi -family and
neighborhood development.
13) Routinely publicize the benefits of the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
financing program available in Tequesta for "green" conversions, such as,
installation of solar panels and energy efficient hurricane impact windows.
14) Install electric vehicle charging stations on Village property for public use and
find incentives to place same at all major commercial properties. Require
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installation and proper maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations on all
new construction of major commercial properties.
15) Evaluate options for dedicated parking spaces for car -sharing and incentives.
Focus Area 7. Parks, Open Space, and Habitat Conservation
Goals: To increase the amount of publicly accessible and protected green space and
riparian corridors, to expand the urban forest, to preserve habitat resources, and to expand
"green" design and maintenance practices in the Village's system of parks, open space
and golf courses.
Obiectives:
2020 - TBD
2021 - TBD
2022 - TBD
2023 - TBD
2024 - TBD
Suggested targets for consideration:
1) Require new subdivisions to provide appropriate private recreation facilities and
open space to aid in offsetting increased demand caused by the development.
2) Move to Pesticide -Free Park Maintenance: Establish the Village's first pesticide -
free park maintenance pilot project in park to be determined. Thereafter, consider
expanding the program to all Village parks and grounds maintenance areas.
3) Street Tree Planting Program:
a. Complete the live oak street tree canopy for Country Club Drive,
Tequesta Drive and Seabrook Road.
b. Implement a live oak streetscape and landscaped islands plan for Old
Dixie Highway from south boundary of the Village to the north property
line of the Tequesta Water Treatment Plant property.
c. Prepare a live oak street tree -planting plan for County Line Road with or
without Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Implement the plan, subject to
funding.
d. Pursue Florida Urban and Community Forestry Grants Program funding.
4) Long -Term Target: Continue lease with State of Florida for Tequesta Park lands
for Village recreation and open space needs.
5) Maintain Recreation and Open Space zoning and land use designation for the
Tequesta Country Club golf course to thwart any future development of golf
course land.
6) In a planned manner, for all existing Village recreation facilities, implement
retrofits/upgrades for solar, energy efficiency, and water conservation as funding
permits.
7) Develop an implementation plan to incorporate sustainable principles and
practices into Village open spaces, park design and maintenance, including public
education and funding sources.
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8) Pursue demonstration landscapes for xeriscape and native plantings in Tequesta
Park. Proactively inform the Village residents to visit the gardens.
9) Pursue Implementation of Urban Forest Services Best Management
Practices.
10) Incorporate pertinent portions of this Focus Area, objectives, and findings into the
next edition of the Village of Tequesta Comprehensive Plan.
Focus Area 8 — Water Resources and Flood Protection
Goals: To conserve the use and protect the sources of drinking water and to work to
provide exceptional flood protection.
Obiectives:
)0 2020 - TBD
2021 - TBD
2022 - TBD
2023 - TBD
2024 - TBD
Suggested targets for consideration:
1) Adopt the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Model
Fertilizer Use Ordinance or similar regulatory ordinance for the Village of
Tequesta to reduce sources of nutrients coming from Tequesta urban landscapes
to reduce the impact of nutrients on Florida's surface and ground waters.
2) Implement a Best Management Practices Training Program for all applicable
Village employees approved per 403.9338 F.S., or any more stringent
requirements that includes the most current version of the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection's "Florida -friendly Best Management Practices for
Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries, 2008. Require all third
party service providers engaging in fertilizer applications to be trained and
certified per Florida law.
3) Ascertain the degree of functionality of the Dover Ditch to keep tidal brackish
water from coming into the ditch and increasing salt -water intrusion potentially
affecting the viability of the Surficial Aquifer.
4) Identify all known Health Department contaminated sites and ascertain status of
any mitigation efforts at those sites.
5) In conjunction with the Tequesta Fire Department, inventory all sites in the
Village and the Village water service areas having the potential to create
hazardous spills reportable to the FDEP and/or the Health Department.
6) Work with Loxahatchee Environmental Control District to:
a. Digital maps of all sanitary sewer system infrastructure located in the
Village and the Village water service area for placement in a Village GIS
database.
b. Request notification of all sewage spills within the Village and the Village
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water service area and any swimming bans that may be mandated by the
applicable Health Department to enable the Village to inform its residents
of the incidents and prohibitions resulting from the event via the Village
notification alerts system.
7) Maintain a progressive water rate schedule to encourage ongoing conservation
efforts.
8) Pursue all energy conservation efforts possible at the Water Treatment Plant
facilities to reduce carbon footprint, reduce energy costs, and reduce the cost of
potable water production. Energy conservation efforts shall include alternative
tariff rates from FPL for things like off-peak water production. Utilize property
for Small Solar facility and Wind Power production.
9) Maximize the use of Bio-swales as used along Seabrook Road throughout the
Village to reduce stormwater discharge into adjacent water bodies and to re-
charge the Surficial Aquifer with the captured storm run-off.
10) Implement the proposed Integrated Pest Management (IPM) based on prevention,
monitoring, and control, which offer the opportunity to eliminate or
drastically reduce the use of pesticides, and to minimize the toxicity of and
exposure to any products that are used and reduce toxic impacts to ground water,
the Surficial Aquifer, and toxic discharge into adjacent water bodies.
11) Continue Tequesta participation in the regional National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) discharge permitting program.
12) Create native xeriscape landscaping demonstration projects.
13) Initiate and conduct Water Wise House Calls (WWHC) audits.
14) Consider a Residential Assistance Program providing low -flow Toilet and Washer
Rebates.
15) Implement ongoing water meter retrofit program for accurate readings and
reduced labor costs.
16) Institute a review program by professionals for all Village -owned turf areas and
landscaped facilities for maximizing irrigation efficiencies.
17) Mandate irrigation system service check protocols for Village workforce and/or
third party service providers.
18) Vigorously enforce the FEMA Flood Plain Management requirements to protect
life and property in the Village.
19) Become an active participant in the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change
Compact in order to stay abreast of sea level rise issues and management plans to
deal with the problem.
20) Utilize the Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP) prepared by the Southeast
Florida Regional Climate Change Compact. RCAP is the guiding tool for
coordinated climate action in Southeast Florida to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and build climate resilience. The RCAP provides a set of
recommendations, guidelines for implementation, and shared best practices for
local entities to act in-line with the regional agenda.
2 1) Develop a strategy to increase the Village's Community Rating System (CRS)
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rating score of 7 to a score of 6 before
the next CRS review. Increasing the score from 7 to 6 will increase NFIP
insurance policy premium discount from 15% to 20%. The highest CRS score is
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1, which provides for a 45% discount.
22) Incorporate pertinent portions of this Focus Area, objectives, and findings into the
next edition of the Village of Tequesta Comprehensive Plan
Focus Area 9. Public Involvement and Personal Responsibility
Goals: To adopt an action plan to support a regional vision that fosters a collaboration
of citizens, businesses, and green -initiative groups to become engaged and contribute to a
sustainable future, to promote innovative programs to educate and capture the public's
imagination of global change, to commit to leading by example and foster behavioral
change throughout the Village, and to promote an ethic of conservation and stewardship.
Objectives:
2020 - TBD
2021 - TBD
2022 - TBD
2023 - TBD
2024 - TBD
Suggested objectives for consideration:
1) Provide for a major upgrade to the audio-visual facilities infrastructure in the
Village Hall Council Chambers for citizen engagement and understanding of
proposals before the Village Council.
2) Provide for live audio of every Village meeting (Council and all boards and
commissions) within Village Hall Council Chambers.
3) Provision of demonstration gardens for food and xeriscape landscaping, as
referenced elsewhere herein, are intended to engage the public.
4) Develop and maintain a Village Sustainability Web page at tequesta.org to
provide a resource to the community.
5) Work with community partners to incorporate sustainability in their daily
operations.
6) Build on the Village's existing partnerships, such as, with the Chamber of
Commerce or the Business Association and HOA's to promote energy efficiency
for the business community and for individuals.
7) Develop a network of green -initiative groups to share resources, foster
partnerships, and unify education and outreach efforts.
8) Identify and work with existing groups, such as schools, neighborhood
associations, and non -profits, to identify issues and opportunities for engaging
them in sustainability efforts. Work with community partners to ensure that all
possible segments of the community are included in the Village's sustainability
efforts and outreach.
9) Provide public outreach and education about solar energy, including through
school programming.
10) A long-term target is to launch a "green neighborhood" program to promote
existing programs and the Village's efforts, including the carbon footprint rating
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system, which will be selected and promoted. Collaborate with partners to
prioritize potential sustainability actions based on potential impact and feasibility.
Develop outreach materials promoting the most important ones.
11) Organize opportunities to showcase Tequesta's environmental leadership through
hosting conferences, workshops, and events.
12) Participate in Earth Week celebrations by promoting the Village's sustainability
efforts and by recruiting groups and individuals, including Village employees, to
join.
13) Encourage residential participation to expand usage of community gardens.
Work with existing groups to promote gardens to provide affordable, fresh,
locally -grown, and culturally appropriate food that nourishes families and their
communities.
14) Collaborate with city agencies, non-profit organizations, neighborhood groups,
and community organizations to promote the issues of air quality, food
availability, renewable energy systems, sustainable land use, and the reduction of
greenhouse gases.
15) Develop and Implement Campaign to "Make Green Routine" to achieve "green"
practices in residential households.
16) Incorporate pertinent portions of this Focus Area, objectives, and findings into the
next edition of the Village of Tequesta Comprehensive Plan.
Other Considerations:
In my research in writing this draft plan I saw a number of other "Focus Areas" titles
used by communities that may be of interest to the Village Council for incorporation into
the draft outline to be given to the Tequesta Environmental Advisory Committee. A
listing of alternative Focus Areas appears below.
)0- Community
Human -Made Systems
Climate & Resilience
)O� Nature in the City
)�- Economy
)O� Leadership By Example
)0- Resiliency (Climate Action Plan)
);� Built Environment
)0- Environmental Quality
)O� Resource Stewardship
)i�, Mobility
)0- Community Engagement
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