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Monona Sustainability Committee reviews recycling, outreach, stormwater rebrand and budget items
Summary
Committee received brief updates: NEXRX plastic film recycling is winding down and may be handed off to a local group; Public Works will produce stormwater rebrand materials; members confirmed leaf‑campaign materials and reviewed the $2,000 sustainability budget breakdown for 2025.
Committee members covered a set of routine updates and housekeeping items.
Recycling: The NEXRX plastic film recycling program is largely wrapped up; members said collection will continue this year and that the effort may be turned over to a local group such as a Lions Club or Boy Scouts chapter.
Website and outreach: Members noted a broken link to solar incentive information had been reported; one member said they located the information via Google and later confirmed that links on the city site were functioning. The committee discussed adding clearer outreach (newsletter or website updates) so residents can easily find incentive and tax‑credit information.
Stormwater rebrand: The Public Works project manager will adapt the group’s rebrand design into printed yard signs and promotional graphics; that work is ongoing and no substantive new items were reported.
Leaf‑free streets campaign: Committee members confirmed a local printer will supply magnets mid‑September and discussed running the volunteer coloring contest again pending Public Works approval of the garage and use of trucks for a community event.
Budget: Thor summarized the 2025 sustainability budget at roughly $2,000 (historical amounts fluctuate between $1,000–$2,000). Line items mentioned included $1,000 for the tree program, $100 for marketing, $400 for an electronics recycling event (actual cost $350 this year), and $500 for a hazardous‑materials clean sweep (with partial reimbursements). Members asked Thor to provide a written breakdown for the committee.
