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Farmers Branch sustainability committee reviews composting, tree giveaway, EV purchases and canopy data
Summary
At a Farmers Branch Sustainability Committee meeting, staff reported on a successful compost workshop, a sold-out tree giveaway, purchases of two electric vehicles funded by an EECBG grant, a paused landfill solar project pending property sale, and new tree-canopy and impervious-surface data that staff said will inform future code and planning discussions.
At a Farmers Branch Sustainability Committee meeting, staff summarized recent community programs and data that city leaders say will shape future sustainability work.
Staff reported the compost “one-on-one” workshop held Saturday, Sept. 14 drew 19 participants and had filled 25 sign-up spots with a short wait list. “We had 19 participants show up that day,” Speaker 2 said, and staff said volunteers built a compost pile at the community garden and will survey attendees for feedback.
The committee also heard that a city tree giveaway at Dallas College drew strong interest: registration opened Sept. 24 and the allotment of trees sold out in about two hours. Speaker 2 said the event will distribute about 200 trees — species include redbuds, desert willow, Shumard oak and Texas conifer — and that unclaimed trees will be given away first-come, first-served with residency verification.
On waste and reuse, staff reminded the committee of a shredding event at City Hall the same Saturday and a Historical Park haunted-house volunteer opportunity later in…
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