Tri-City Sustainability Plan Minutes

Development Team Meeting - Tuesday, May 5, 2009

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Attendees: D.Boeckner, H.Brandt, C.Conway, L.Danielzuk, H.Duncan, L.Herbel, R.Manasek, R.Moore, L.Morrison.

Excused: L.Cooper, D.Gentry, J.Haberman, A.Herbel, J.Velde, T.Mendes

Guests: R.Doggett, R.Ernst, C.Hergenrader

Definition of Sustainability / discussion

“Meeting our needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” – from the 1987 World Commission on Environment and Development (Brundtland Report)

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Our Community Sustainability Mission:

“The mission of the Tri-Cities sustainability effort is to promote the healthy well-being of its citizens in a sustainable environment that brings economic benefits to the citizens and governmental entities, now and in the future.”

Approval of Minutes

Motion made to approve April 21 minutes by L.Morrison, second by C.Conway, motion passed.

New Business

Explained purpose of meeting for new attendees, what sustainability plan was and where TCSP development team was in the process of plan development, as well as what the team needed as information from our guests.

Discussions centered on energy with Gering Electrical Dept and greenspace with Gering guests our only input present.  Invitations were extended for Scottsbluff and Terrytown representatives with no representation.

Closing Remarks / Next Team Meeting

Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm.  Next meeting: May 19^th at 7:00

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