HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - FY 2023-24 Year-End Sustainability Report RESOLUTION NO. 24-337
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FY 2023-24 YEAR-END
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, during FY 2023-24, in keeping with the City Council's direction, the Scope
of Services targeted the following priority areas related to energy consumption reduction, as well
as adding waste reduction and diversion:
1. Continue to assist with public education, outreach, speaking engagements, research on
potential funding sources, and implementation of a City Council-approved Climate Action
Plan,
2. Continue to represent the City at events that educate residents about ongoing City
sustainability efforts, rebates, and waste opportunities,
3. Coordinate Rummage RAMPage at the Ames Intermodal Facility in partnership with the
Resource Recovery Plant, Public Relations, CyRide, and Iowa State University,to address
concerns that usable housewares and furniture are being needlessly discarded and hard-to-
process materials are being sent to the Resource Recovery Plant,
4. Continue to support and strengthen the Smart Business Challenge through outreach and
recruitment of participants, oversight of Challenge interns,and marketing of outcomes and
accomplishments of Challenge participants; and,
WHEREAS, each of these priorities were accomplished as directed by the Scope of Services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the FY 2023-24 Year-End Sustainability Report is hereby approved as presented.
ADOPTED THIS 1 lth day of June, 2024.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Betcher, Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 lth day of June, 2024.