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The commission approved a new set of 2026 Mayors’ Monarch Pledge commitments and voted to sponsor the “Lights Out Wilmette” campaign. Staff also reported steady progress on community sustainability programs, including 16 additional community solar subscriptions since last year, 4,800 pounds collected in the latest compost drop-off month, and $34,300 still available in the Green Homes Incentive Program.
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The commission backed several habitat and education actions for 2026, including signage, native plant efforts, invasive species removal, and a community art project tied to monarch and pollinator conservation. It also agreed to sponsor the “Lights Out Wilmette” campaign, which is planned for the first two weeks of May and will be promoted through the Village’s usual communication channels. Staff reported that the compost drop-off program is growing, the community solar program added 16 subscriptions since last year, and the Green Homes Incentive Program still has $34,300 left to award. Commissioners also continued discussing electrification and dark-sky lighting ideas, including possible future home tours and resident guidance on lighting options.
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