HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2007-028CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 2007-028
AMENDING POLICY ESTABLISHING PLYMOUTH
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE
MISSION/ORGANIZATION STATEMENT
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Policy Establishing the Plymouth Environmental
Quality Committee is amended as follows:
Policy Establishing Plymouth Environmental Quality Committee
Mission/Organization Statement
Objective
The Plymouth Environmental Quality Committee shall review, consider, initiate and
recommend to the City Council such policies, plans or projects which will enhance and
preserve the natural environment of the City. The Committee's scope shall include, but
not necessarily be limited to matters of water quality, wetland preservation, ground water
protection, solid waste collection and disposal, recycling and reuse programs, ecological
preservation, control of soil erosion and air, noise and light pollution. The Committee
shall also review upon request environmental assessment worksheets and environmental
impact statements referred to from time by the Planning Commission or City Council.
Composition
The Committee shall consist of seven ten members, with one member from each of the
city's four wards, and three members at -large and thfee men befs appoiftt d g
an July ' Ot of i — February embers shall serve three-year terms, commencing on Febary 1,
subject to a six-year maximum as set forth in Council policy. The Chair shall be selected
by the membership. The City Engineer or designee shall provide staff assistance to the
Committee.
Areas of Concentration:
To accomplish their objective, the Committee will:
1. Become familiar with state statutes, federal regulations, agency riles, and city
ordinances on the subject of issues. Receive information regarding role of
Watershed Management Organizations, municipalities, Department of Natural
Resources, and Army Corps of Engineers and other regulatory agencies on
environmental issues. Review related data.
2. Review environmentally related city policies and ordinances and recommend
appropriate revisions to the City Council.
3. Recommend actions to the Council for consideration in the city budget to
preserve and enhance environmental quality throughout Plymouth.
Adopted by the Plymouth City Council on January 9, 2007.