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1 <br />ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD <br /> WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEM 2A <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Andy Nelson, Environmental Coordinator <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: March 29th, 2023 <br /> <br />REQUEST: Discussion only. <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 revised drafts of the Annual Work Plan and Ongoing Tasks List reflect changes requested by <br />the Environmental Board at the March 1st, 2023 meeting. The final draft of the Annual Work <br />Plan will be presented to the City Council at the April 3rd Work Session. <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTION <br /> <br />Discussion only. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />1. Environmental Board Annual Work Plan 2023 <br />2. Environmental Board Ongoing Tasks List 2023