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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD <br /> AGENDA ITEM 6B <br /> STAFF ORIGINATOR: Andy Nelson, Environmental Coordinator <br /> MEETING DATE: January 315t, 2024 <br /> REQUEST: Motion on Annual Work Plan and Ongoing Tasks List for <br /> 2024 <br /> TOPIC: Environmental Board Annual Work Plan and Ongoing <br /> Tasks List <br /> BACKGROUND <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 /> 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 /> Staff also prepares a list of ongoing tasks to highlight the distinction between the Annual Work <br /> Plan and standard operating procedures/ongoing tasks. <br /> When the Board has approved the Annual Work Plan, it will be presented to the City Council for <br /> their consideration. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTION <br /> Staff is seeking Environmental Board approval of the Annual Work Plan and Ongoing Tasks List <br /> for 2024. <br /> Staff recommends approval of these documents. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> 1. Environmental Board Annual Work Plan 2024 <br /> 2. Environmental Board Ongoing Tasks List 2024 <br /> 1 <br />