Lake County Gazette

The Highland Park Natural Resources Commission will discuss policy recommendations to improve citywide recycling efforts at its next meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 1707 St. Johns Ave.

Below is the agenda for this meeting, as provided by the commission.

Posted in City Hall on September 9, 2016

PLEASE RECYCLE

PUBLIC NOTICE

In accordance with the Statutes of the State of Illinois and the Ordinances of the City of Highland Park, the next

meeting of the Natural Resources Commission of the City of Highland Park is scheduled to be held at the hour

of 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the City of Highland Park City Hall, 1707 St. Johns Avenue,

Highland Park, Illinois, during which it is anticipated there will be a discussion of the following:

City of Highland Park

NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Highland Park City Hall

1707 St. Johns Avenue

Highland Park, Illinois

6:30 p.m.

MEETING AGENDA

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes: June 8, 2016 and July 13, 2016

IV. Business from the Public

V. Old Business

(a) Discussion of Municipally-Focused Programs related to Energy Efficiency

i. National League of Cities/SolSmart City Challenge and Designation

ii. GRC2 - Greenest Region Compact Framework

iii. STAR Community Rating System & Certification

VI. New Business

(a) Commissioner Updates and Discussion for 2016 Work Plan Items

i. Updates on Education & Outreach for Steep Slope Issues (Q1/Q3)

ii. Policy Recommendations to Improve Recycling Output Community-Wide

i. Construction & Recycling Debris (Q1/Q2)

ii. Shoe Recycling and Off-Season Composting Programs (Q3)

iii. Improving Storm Water Management and Addressing Water Pollution

i. Recommendation for Coal Tar Sealant Ban (Q1)

iv. Policy Recommendations for Improving Air Quality Community-Wide

i. Recommendation on City Anti-Idling Policy (Q3/Q4)

v. Update on Community Garden Efforts (Q1)

vi. Update on Lighting Code Amendments

(b) Consideration and Approval of Application for Award for Meritorious Service to the Highland Park

Environment

VII. Other Business

(a) Commissioner Comments

(b) Administrative Items

VIII. Adjournment