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Middleburg sustainability committee asks council for $5,000 to support tree-planting, composting and outreach
Summary
The Middleburg Sustainability Committee outlined short- and long-term goals, requested $5,000 for near-term projects and secured council agreement to work on ordinance language and staff support for implementation.
The Middleburg Sustainability Committee asked the Town Council on Monday to approve $5,000 in town support to fund short-term projects including expanded cleanup days, seedling protection for Arbor Day plantings, and an art exhibit linking local nature to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
The committee’s chair, Lynn Kaye, told the council the group’s overarching goal is “to create a safe microclimate for the town” by increasing foliage and rainwater capture, improving soil health and reducing commercial food waste through composting. She said addendum materials sent earlier to council summarize research showing the town receives more rainfall than it captures and that hotels and buffets generate substantial food waste that could be composted.
Council members and committee…
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