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Lake County Gazette

Thursday, November 28, 2024

Lake County Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee met Feb. 1

Lake County Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee met Feb. 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call of Members

4. Addenda to the Agenda

5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)

6. Chair's Remarks

7. Unfinished Business

8. New Business

CONSENT AGENDA (Item 8.1)

*MINUTES*

8.1 23-0067

Committee action approving the Energy and Environment Committee minutes from November 2, 2022.

REGULAR AGENDA

*PLANNING, BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT*

8.2 23-0157

Discussion on proposed text and amendments to the ICC Building Codes. ∙ Staff will present the proposed amendments for Committee discussion prior to bringing the amendments back for Committee action.

8.3 23-0179

Discussion and possible Committee action on the 2023 Planning, Building, and Development Department work plan.

8.4 23-0010

Director's Report - Planning, Building and Development.

*ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY*

8.5 23-0186

Resolution amending the policy to prohibit single use plastics in Lake County’s operations by January 1, 2023.

∙ On December 14, 2021, the County Board voted to adopt a policy to prohibit single use plastics in Lake County's operations by January 1, 2023.

∙ At the Energy and Environment Committee’s October 5, 2022, meeting staff presented background and information related to the limitations to the elimination of single use plastics in the County’s cafeteria, coffee kiosk, and vending machine operations.

∙ At the Energy and Environment Committee’s November 2, 2022, meeting the Committee provided consensus to proceed with elimination of single use plastics where there existed reasonable alternative products.

∙ Staff will present an amendment to the policy that reflects current market limitations with alternatives to single use plastic products.

8.6 23-0187

Discussion and possible Committee action on the 2023 Environmental Sustainability work plan.

∙ The previous Energy and Environment Committee had a work plan that was updated annually.

∙ Staff will review 2022 accomplishments, present current priorities and other initiatives of interest for 2023, provide updates on tasks, and request feedback on the current Environmental Sustainability work plan and other initiatives.

9. County Administrator's Report

10. Executive Session

11. Members' Remarks

12. Adjournment

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