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a. Receive a report on the Go Green! Monterey County Work Plan; and
b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Alternative Energy & Environment Committee:
a. Receive a report on the Go Green! Monterey County Work Plan; and
b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate
SUMMARY:
The Go Green! Monterey County Work Plan outlines the activities and roles of the Go Green! Program for the next three fiscal years through FY 2018-19. In addition, the Work Plan provides information on sustainability efforts currently being undertaken by various departments throughout the County and projects that could be implemented in the future. Under the guidance of the Alternative Energy and Environment Committee, the formation of the Work Plan has been made possible through the collaborative efforts of Monterey County staff members from various departments and with help from the Go Green! Technical Advisory Committee. The Go Green! Work Plan was created to help Monterey County achieve its sustainability goals, to support the existing sustainability initiatives already in place by the County, and to advance the County's sustainability efforts.
DISCUSSION:
This Go Green! Work Plan provides guidance and transparency to the Go Green! Program efforts; both in terms of how the program will be structured, as well as the projects that are proposed to be the main focus of the Program. In addition, this document showcases the progress of the Monterey County organization's sustainability efforts and proposes future projects that the Go Green! Program could be involved in, given the direction and guidance from the AEE, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, the Go Green! Technical Advisory Committee, and other executive Monterey County staff.
The three Program Areas outlined in the Work Plan are intended to categorize all projects or initiatives that the Go Green! Program will focus on. The three program areas include: 1) Resour...
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