HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-08 PACKET 05.2.Cottage
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h ere Pride and Prosperity Meet
To: Environmental Commission
From: Emily Schmitz, Code Enforcement
Date: April 2, 2015
Subject: GreenCorps Host Site Application
Background
Minnesota GreenCorps places AmeriCorps members with host organizations around the
state to assist organizations in addressing a variety of needs including:
• Reduce solid waste and increase recycling in Minnesota communities
• Reduce greenhouse gases and other air pollutants
• Reduce water runoff and improve water quality
• Assist community members to take eco- friendly actions
• Increase community resilience and build local capacity to respond to threats of
climate change
• Train new environmental professionals.
The GreenCorps program has identified four focus areas for their projects to meet
program objectives:
• Air quality
• Waste prevention and recycling
• Living green
• Green infrastructure
Discussion
The City of Cottage Grove will make application for the 2015 -2016 GreenCorps program
year as a host site for an AmeriCorps member. If selected, the member will work on a
project related to storm water conservation.
Recommendation
Recommend that the City Council support the application to GreenCorps.