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Sustainability commission proposes spring magazine features, outreach and resource links
Summary
The Englewood Sustainability Commission recommended content for the city’s spring magazine — from turf-replacement and native-plant guides to QR-linked resources, pruning guidance and a pesticide-avoidance PSA — and flagged a council-requested pause on one native-lawn feature.
The Englewood Sustainability Commission on its December agenda recommended a slate of sustainability-focused items for the city’s spring magazine, including a turf-replacement plug tied to the city’s grant cycle, native-flower planting guides, pruning guidance and a public-service note discouraging pesticide use.
The commission said the magazine edition, slated to go to print in late January, should include links or QR codes to resources and that communications should highlight programs such as turf-replacement and a water-conservation rebate. Commission members suggested pairing long-form stories (for example, a feature on native-plant lawn replacement) with shorter resource blurbs and QR codes linking readers to interest forms and program pages.
"It's been a successful program," said a subcommittee presenter, urging the commission to "drop a link" to the turf-replacement interest form. Members discussed formats that would make the material easy to use: month-by-month bloom charts, quick how-to pruning tips and short profiles of staff or volunteers who can answer resident questions. The group also proposed a short PSA advising residents to avoid chemical pesticides and fertilizers that harm pollinators.
Commissioners cautioned that one proposed native-lawn article had been paused after a city council member asked for more clarity about enforcement roles and code responsibilities. "There was a council member that just wanted to pause so they could better understand," a commission member said, noting the commission is working to clarify the process before publication. Communications staff said they have some budget flexibility to produce signs and promotional materials in 2025 but must account for year-end budget timelines.
The commission asked staff to share materials with the communications team and to provide a half-page or longer feature proposal to city communications. Members agreed to follow up in January and allow the communications team to pair down and schedule stories for the upcoming issue.
