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Lakewood expands sustainability programs, home-energy and compost pilots under 2026 budget
Summary
City staff described sustainability efforts embedded in the comprehensive plan, including rooftop solar at Whitlock, expanded composting programs, fleet electrification, building benchmarking grant activity and new staff positions funded by grants and the general fund.
Lakewood’s sustainability and community development staff told council they will expand climate and waste-diversion programs in 2026 while embedding sustainability metrics into planning and reporting.
During the study session, the presenter said sustainability is now embedded in the city’s comprehensive plan and that new tracking and reporting will follow. The Whitlock solar project is under construction using grant funding to install rooftop and canopy solar to offset the facility’s electricity use, staff said.…
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