Documents

A sampling of Legacy-related documentation is found below:

THE LEGACY ACTION PLAN:  The Burlington Legacy Action Plan is Burlington’s sustainability blueprint.  It was adopted unanimously by the City Council in 2000 and continues to serve as Burlington’s guide for 2030.  At present, the Legacy Steering Committee is working to revisit and update the plan.  This process will be complete by spring 2010.

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CLIMATE ACTION PLAN:  Burlington’s original CAP was adopted by the City Council in 2000.  Legacy is working with the Department of Planning and Zoning to update the Plan.

ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED PURCHASING POLICY: Legacy, along with other City departments including Planning and Zoning,  drafted a environmentally preferred purchasing policy for the City.  This policy was approved by Mayor Kiss and adopted in spring 2009.  This work was done with the help of several key partners, including ICLEI: Local Governments for Sustainability.    After the policy was approved, Dr. Kevin Lyons,  Director of Purchasing, Rutgers University, visited Burlington to train City staff.  See this EPP press release and Mayor Kiss’ memo to City Councillors for more information.

ANTI-IDLING ORDINANCE: Burlington’s Anti-Idling Ordinance was updated and approved by the Department of Public Works Commission in March 2009.  This memo about the proposed changes was presented by Legacy to the Commission.

COMMUNITY FOOD ASSESSMENT: As part of its work on the Burlington Sustainable Schools Program, Legacy helped to conduct a Community Food Assessment in 2004.   This report, outlining how to improve nutrtion for school-age children in Burlington,  was presented to the Burlington Food Council.