The City finds that a "Sustainable Community" should have the general goals of stewardship and preservation of natural resources, minimizing use of materials or processes that cause pollution, maximizing use of renewable natural material resources and efficient renewable energy, and the exercise of environmental prudence.
The board will focus the City's efforts to become a measurably "Sustainable Community" by raising awareness and education for city officials, employees and the public regarding sustainability concepts, ideas, trends, benefits and costs.