Lake County Gazette

City of Highland Park Sustainability Advisory Group met Sept. 11

Here is the agenda provided by the group:

PUBLIC NOTICE

In accordance with the Statutes of the State of Illinois and the Ordinances of the City of Highland Park, a Meeting of the Sustainability Advisory Group of the City of Highland Park is scheduled to be held at the hour of 6:00 PM on Thursday, September 11, 2025 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:

Individuals with questions or feedback about an agenda item can address the Advisory Group in the following ways:

1. EMAILS FOR THE RECORD. Email the Sustainability Advisory Group staff liaison, Sustainability Manager, Austin Knight at aknight@cityhpil.com. If you wish to have your comments read into the record, limit your communication to 200 words or less. Public comments received by 3:00 PM the day of the meeting will be read under Business from the Public. Public comments should contain the following information:

• In the subject line, identify, “SAG Meeting – Read into the Record

• Name, Address, City Phone (optional)

• Topic or agenda item number of interest

• Organization or agency representing, if applicable

2. EMAILS WITH UNLIMITED INFORMATION. Individuals who do not wish to have their comments read into the record can email Sustainability Manager Austin Knight an unlimited number of words. Emails will be forwarded to the Sustainability Advisory Group if requested.

3. TELEPHONE. Individuals with no access to email may leave a message with Sustainability Manager Austin Knight at 847.926.1037 by 3:00PM day of meeting.

4. LIVE COMMENTS. Individuals are able to address the Commission/Advisory Group during the meeting. Questions/comments are limited to written testimony into the record or spoken comments, not both. Comments should be limited to three minutes or less.

Call to Order

I. Roll Call

II. Approval of Minutes

• July 10, 2025 Regular Meeting

III. Business from the Public

V. New Business

(a) Action Item & Discussion: 2026 Work Plan & 2023-2027 Sustainability Plan

(b) Action Item: 2026 Sustainability Advisory Group Meeting Dates

(c) Discussion: New Members Outreach

(d) Update from Work Groups

• Communications (WP2c)

• Residential Methane Gas Reduction (WP2a)

• Green Business Initiatives (WP2b)

VI. Other Business

(a) City Staff Update

(b) Chairman Update

(c) Advisor Comments

VII. Adjournment

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