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Sustainability committee delays adoption of Denton City's Simply Sustainable Framework, requests clearer guiding principles and green-infrastructure language
Summary
The committee voted to return the Simply Sustainable Framework draft for revisions after members requested a clearer mission/guiding-principles statement, explicit justification (including climate change), and language encouraging green infrastructure in land-use guidance.
Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee — Denton City — Oct. 24, 2025: The committee reviewed the final draft of the Simply Sustainable Framework and voted to decline adoption at this meeting so staff can incorporate requested edits. Members said the document needs a clearer mission or guiding-principles statement, explicit justification of the plan’s benefits (economic, social and environmental), and language that encourages green infrastructure in land-use guidance.
Julissa Amador, senior program coordinator for environmental sustainability, reviewed the draft and said the framework is updated every four to five years and is intended to align with other city plans, including the Climate Action…
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