Environmental Planning in Schaumburg: Get consensus Created a timeline of environmental planning Showed how a sustainability plan would align with regional, state and national plans 2001: Mayor asks planning staff to write a biodiversity plan for Schaumburg 2002: Schaumburg hires Applied Ecological Services to create the plan. 2004: VOS BRP & Biodiversity Regulations: targets specific high priority sites and makes recommendations for the preservation and restoration of these sites. First municipality in Illinois to have it’s own plan 2005: Mayor signs on to the USCM CPA 2007: MMC creates GRC 1 2008: Staff directed to create inventory of existing conditions & Staff writes VOS C GAP using the USCM CPA framework – 58 goals in CGAP 2009: CGAP approved by VB Schaumburg has completed 74% of the goals in C GAP 2010: EECBG 2014/15: CMAP LTA Applications 2016: Drafting Resolution of Support for GRC2 2018: Finalize an update to the Comprehensive Green Action Plan that is reflective of current sustainability planning efforts in the region. THERE IS A HISTORY OF ALIGNING SCHAUMBURG’S PLANNING EFFORTS WITH REGIONAL EFFORTS. Between 2006 and 2010 Schaumburg received 14 awards related to sustainability Chicago Wilderness and USEPA Chaddick Institute Illlinois Governor ComEd Community Energy Challenge ILCA IAMMA, International Award for Liveable Communities, Cool Cities

Align with Regional Environmental Planning Chicago Wilderness Biodiversity Recovery Plan - 2001 USCM Climate Protection Agreement - 2005 Greenest Region Compact 1 - 2007 Greenest Region Compact 2 – 2016 Supports the directives in CMAP’s GoTo2040 Plan GRC 1 9 Simple pledges based on the goals in the USCM CPA Promote residential water conservation Enact electronics recycling Lighting retrofits / LED traffic signals Raise awareness about transit options and install bike racks Tree planting program Construction and demolition debris recycling / Increase recycling Encourage implementation of storm-water BMPs. GRC2 Comprehensive document that commits the member municipalities of the MMC that support the plan to seek a vibrant, sustainable future for their communities and the greater Chicago region. The consensus goals in the plan aim for enhanced quality of life for residents, protection and stewardship of the environment and sustainable economic vitality. First step in creating GRC2 was the MMC compiling an inventory of achievements across all Chicago Region communities Schaumburg ranked #8 amongst the top 26 communities. Of the 90 possible achievements; Schaumburg achieved about 40%. Reviewed 29 local plans….STAR Communities rating system.

What will we be considering for our plan? Climate Economic Development* Energy Land Leadership* Mobility Municipal Operations Sustainable Communities* Waste and Recycling Water Will all of these be included? What makes a community sustainable; not just environment! Looking at all the Categories in the GRC2 Framework, but 3 are new to the village. Economic Development: Innovation and competitive work force Cultivate local and sustainable development, jobs and businesses Leadership: Be an advocate for policies that align with and advance the GRC2 Work collaboratively towards a sustainable region Sustainable Communities: Cultural vibrancy – preserve historical assets, formalize support for culture and arts (1% for Art, PCA programs) Health, safety and wellness – Nursing division, social worker, disaster planning, connect people to services Access to local food – Intergenerational garden Community principals that are welcoming, inclusive and equitable – Diversity in housing stock, distribute public resources and services equitably Ensure local policies and codes support sustainability – dark sky and renewable energy codes Cultivate community values based on principals of sustainability –host environmentally focused events – Environmental Fair

Process Green Team: Steering Committee Inventory of Existing Conditions Key Recommendations Draft the plan At each milestone status updates will be presented to: Green Team Environmental Committee HHS Final Plan Village Board Green Team Explain the team – 1 or 2 reps from various departments; meet monthly; must be able to attend every month or have an alternate. This will be a big initiative for the Green Team Reps so it may be a good time to evaluate your representative and decide if your department needs more than 1 rep. And is your current rep(s) the best fit for this project? Can you get back to me by April 29th with your Green Team reps so I can create a new group and send meeting invitations to new members.

Schedule The Team: Martha Dooley, CDD Allison Albrecht, CSD Bill Sadlick, IT Richard Bascomb, Trans. Clayton Black, VMO Rob Covey, CDD Russ Deering, Fire Helen Joyce, Police Martin Metreger, EPW Jack Netter, Cultural Arts