Sustainable Plans, Policies, and Practices
Government Policies
Sustainable policies are the framework that creates sustainable communities. Here are some of the policies the participating jurisdictions have adopted.
Independence
- Plans to implement a paperless system
- Uses a paperless hiring system and paperless agenda system for City Council items?(19)
Kansas City, MO
- Requires all city construction projects to comply with LEED Silver standards or higher?(20 pp. F-1)?(21).
- Includes the question, “How will this contribute to a sustainable Kansas City?” on all ordinances and resolutions?(22)
- Declared the city as a “No Idling Zone” (23)
- Uses an environmentally preferable products procurement ordinance to ensure and facilitate the purchase of such products. (24)
Lenexa
- Uses best management practices for NPDES Phase II stormwater provisions
- Uses regional general permits and federal funding for I-35 fixed guide way project
- Includes bus rapid transit
- Supports continued eligibility for CMAQ funding.?(25 p. 10)
Shawnee
- Uses green cleaning products
- Reduces city vehicles' idling?(26)
- Offers recycling in city buildings
- Adopted Sustainable Shawnee Policy in February 2008?(27)
Last updated January 27, 2011 Communities that wish to update their information |