Sustainability Commission advances green initiatives
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Commissioners discussed ways to reduce single-use materials at the Village’s Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, continued planning for a future Sustainability Day event, and reviewed options for reviving the Green Business Program.
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The commission focused on practical sustainability efforts residents may notice in Village events and programs. Members wanted staff to look at more sustainable alternatives to single-use materials used at the Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. They also discussed a future sustainability event, possible support for local business participation, and a potential update to the Green Business Program.
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- Approved the December 2, 2025 minutes by an 8-0 vote.
- Allowed the Sustainability Day subcommittee to keep refining plans, with no formal vote needed at this stage.
- Supported the idea of preparing a preliminary framework to modernize the Green Business Program.
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Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- December 2, 2025
- 3. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 4. STAFF LIAISON'S REPORT
- A. Battery Recycling Program UpdateDecision: STAFF LIAISON'S REPORT
- B. Commission Roster Changes and Quorum RequirementsDecision: STAFF LIAISON'S REPORT
- C. Sustainability Commission Website UpdatesDecision: STAFF LIAISON'S REPORT
- D. iPass Transponder Proper DisposalDecision: STAFF LIAISON'S REPORT
- 5. OLD BUSINESS
- A. Sustainability Day Planning Subcommittee Report Village RequirementsDecision: OLD BUSINESS
- B. Green Business Program Revival Subcommittee ReportDecision: OLD BUSINESS
- C. 2026 Subcommittee MembershipDecision: OLD BUSINESS
- 6. NEW BUSINESS
- A. Proper Paint Disposal in Illinois (paintcare.org)Decision: NEW BUSINESS
- 7. OTHER
- 8. ADJOURNMENT
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