Mission
The mission of the Policy Committee is to track local and regional sustainability issues, formulate policy responses, and advocate for them with local government and other agencies.
Goals for 2010
- Continue La Plata Sustainability Dialogue series, which aims to engage local policymakers and the wider community on critical sustainability issues. Past topics have included sustainability policy, green jobs, local food, and the local economy.
- Continue monitoring and participation in major community policy initiatives:
--Climate and Energy Action Plan
--La Plata County Comprehensive Plan update
--City of Durango Land Use and Development Code update
- Focus on developing sustainability metrics, particularly with a view to having them included in the Region 9 biennial Community Indicators report
- Parking Lot: ideas for later consideration
Minutes and Notes
Meeting minutes and notes are available here.
Participate
The Policy Committee customarily meets on the fourth Thursday of each month, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room of the Durango Coffee Company (730 Main Avenue). The agenda for the upcoming meeting usually is posted here about one week in advance, but meetings are subject to cancellation or rescheduling subject to the availability of committee members and sufficient business. If you are not on the Policy Committee email list, contact Dick White to join the list or to confirm the meeting schedule.
Contact Us
For more information or to participate in our activities, please contact Dick White.