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1 <br />ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD <br />AGENDA ITEM 7A <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Andy Nelson, Environmental Coordinator <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: March 1st, 2023 <br /> <br />REQUEST: Motion on Annual Work Plan and Ongoing Tasks List for <br />2023 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Environmental Board Annual Work Plan and Ongoing <br />Tasks List <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The Environmental Board serves to provide aid and advice to the Council in its efforts to <br />encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between people and their environment; to promote <br />efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and stimulate the health and <br />welfare of people; to enrich the understanding of the ecological systems and natural resources <br />important to the city; to advise the city in the use and management of its natural resources in <br />order to preserve and enhance the environmental amenities for present and future residents, and <br />to improve and ensure a lasting quality of life within the city. (City Code Chapter 217.01) <br /> <br />Each year, the Environmental Board prepares an annual work plan that will be presented to the <br />City Council for approval. This plan includes a list of initiatives concerning current <br />environmental issues in the major areas of focus of the Environmental Board, including forestry, <br />natural resources, water, and solid waste management. <br /> <br />Staff has also prepared a list of ongoing tasks to highlight the distinction between the Annual <br />Work Plan and standard operating procedures/ongoing tasks. <br /> <br />The discussion at this meeting will introduce new Environmental Board members to these plans <br />and provide updates on work in progress. <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTION <br /> <br />Staff is seeking Environmental Board approval of the Annual Work Plan and Ongoing Tasks List <br />for 2023. <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of these documents. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />1. Environmental Board Annual Work Plan 2023 <br />2. Environmental Board Ongoing Tasks List 2023