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Sustainability board urges Topeka to hire full-time sustainability coordinator, revive interdepartmental 'green team'
Summary
The Sustainability Advisory Board told the council April 15 it remains ready to help the city meet energy, waste and transportation goals but recommended hiring a full-time sustainability coordinator and reconstituting an interdepartmental green team.
The Sustainability Advisory Board on April 15 recommended the City of Topeka hire a full-time sustainability coordinator and reinvigorate an interdepartmental “green team” to coordinate policies across utilities, public works, forestry and waste management.
Board co-chair Mikala Saunders told the governing body the volunteer board has researched areas including water, energy, waste management and transportation and concluded that a paid coordinator would be more effective at…
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