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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Environment & Sustainability Commission Meeting: March 14, 2023
AGENDA SECTION:
AGENDA ITEM: Near Term Education & Outreach
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PREPARED BY: Jane Byron, Stormwater Specialist AGENDA NO. 6.b.
ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: BLE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion
DISCUSSION
The Environment and Sustainability Commission (ESC) developed an Education & Outreach Calendar. It
is a working document that will be updated as the year progresses. Some outreach items will be assigned
to specific commissioners for completion, such as some of the blog posts. The intent of this item is to
review the calendar for updates and share ideas. Highlights are below:
1. March blog post – Landscaping for Clean Water Workshops and Grants
2. April blog post – Discuss during Agenda Item 7.a.
3. Home & Business Expo Outreach Planning
a. UMN & MetCouncil Irrigation Efficiency Booth https://turf.umn.edu/reserving-our-
irrigation-efficiency-educational-trailer
b. Waste reduction outreach coordination
c. Tree diseases outreach
d. Booth review and scheduling
4. Holidays/events of note
a. March 18 – Home & Business Expo 9:30 to 1:30
b. March 21 – International Day of Forests
c. March 22 – World Water Day
d. March 23 – State of the City
e. April 22 – Earth Day
f. April 28 – Arbor Day
g. April 29 – Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Giveaway
h. May – No Mow May
i. May – Arbor Month
SUMMARY
Assign education activities for March and April. Finalize plan for Home & Business Expo booth
coverage.
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