Englewood places green-business IGA, waste-diversion plan and energy grant acceptance on upcoming agendas

Englewood City staff placed multiple sustainability items on upcoming agendas, including an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the City of Sheridan for a collaborative green-business program, consideration of the South Metro waste diversion plan, and several grant acceptances to be listed for future council action.

At the Aug. 27 mayor–manager meeting staff read the Sept. 2 draft agenda, which included a sustainable business practice annual review, recognition of Englewood businesses certified through the Colorado Green Business Network, an IGA with the City of Sheridan for a green-business program, and a motion to adopt the South Metro waste diversion plan. Staff also listed an item on the Sept. 15 draft agenda to accept a $250,000 Colorado Energy Office grant for high-efficiency electric heating and appliances and an acceptance of a state grant under the Victims Scribe Act through the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice for $40,873.

Why it matters: the items pair local recognition and intergovernmental cooperation with potential grant-funded programs and policy implementation. The items will affect city sustainability programming, business certification efforts, and—if accepted—financial allocations tied to energy-efficiency upgrades and victim services funding.

Details from the staff agenda: staff read several entries that will appear for council consideration on upcoming agendas: - Recognition of Englewood businesses certified as green through the Colorado Green Business Network. - An IGA with the City of Sheridan for a collaborative employee training/green-business program. - A motion to adopt the South Metro waste diversion plan (IGA). - A proposed acceptance of a $250,000 Colorado Energy Office grant to support high-efficiency electric heating and appliances (listed as a Sept. 15 item). - A proposed acceptance of a state grant from the Victims Scribe Act through the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice in the amount of $40,873 (listed as a Sept. 15 item).

No formal approvals at this meeting: the mayor–manager meeting discussed scheduling and whether items should be on consent or require discussion. Mayor pro tem and staff noted the Sheridan IGA had been in place for about a year, and staff suggested moving sustainability items through consent where appropriate. No council vote or grant acceptance occurred at the Aug. 27 meeting.

Next steps: the listed items will be returned to council agendas for formal action on the dates shown on staff drafts (Sept. 2 and Sept. 15 were referenced). Staff will supply details and grant documents to the council packet when the items are set for formal consideration.