Creating a sustainable and resilient city

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*NUEVA* Plan de Sostenibilidad Comunitaria de Avondale 

El Plan de sostenibilidad de la comunidad creará una visión y un camino a largo plazo sobre cómo nosotros, como comunidad, priorizaremos los problemas y tomaremos medidas para crear una ciudad sostenible y resiliente. 

Acompaños en las juntas de la comisión de sostenibilidad. 

Los horarios y lugares de las reuniones se publican aqui https://www.avondaleaz.gov/government/public-meetings.

¿Le gustaría participar en los esfuerzos locales de sostenibilidad pero no está seguro de por dónde empezar? ¿Tiene una idea de cómo hacer que nuestra comunidad sea más sostenible y resiliente? Comuníquese con Danae Presler por correo electrónico: dpresler@avondaleaz.gov o llame al 623-333-4021.

Creando una ciudad sostenible and resiliente.

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Municipal Sustainability Plan 

Did you know the City of Avondale has a Municipal Sustainability Plan? Adopted by Mayor Kenn Weise and City Council in 2014, the Plan established Avondale's municipal sustainability goals and charted a path for integrating sustainable practices into organization operations.

Key achievements to date include:

• Award-winning solar demonstration project installed at the Civic Center Campus
• Converted the City’s 7,944 streetlights to energy-efficient LED fixtures
• City's motor pool includes three (3) electric vehicles
• Electric vehicle charging stations installed at City Hall, Civic Center Library, and Municipal Services Operations Center
• Established the Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Commission to advise City Council on sustainability issues 
• Street Tree Master Plan developed
• Green Business Program launched, with over 20 Avondale business certified
• Green Waste Program diverts 975+ tons of organic material from the landfill each year
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory completed in 2014 and 2016
• … and much more!

With 80% of actions we set out to do already implemented, and another 10% underway, we are ready to take it to the next level with a Community Sustainability Plan that is built by Avondale residents, businesses, stakeholders, and their local government.

 Municipal Sustainability Plan

Throughout our growth, Avondale has recognized the importance of sustainability, which is systematic action that creates economically viable, socially equitable, and ecologically integrated conditions to ensure present and future generations are able to survive and thrive. Using these principles helps us build a bright, more livable Avondale for today and tomorrow. 

Explore the pages of our Municipal Sustainability Plan to find out how the City of Avondale is helping to save money, prevent pollution, stay healthy, and make our community an even better place to live and grow.

2019 Municipal Sustainability Plan Progress Report 

This progress report highlights the City of Avondale’s successes in the eleven categories listed in the Municipal Sustainability Plan. The City will continue to aggressively implement the Plan to achieve our goals and will provide progress reports on our future successes.

Danae Presler, Sustainability Officer

Phone: 623-333-4021

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:00am - 6:00pm

Email: dpresler@avondaleaz.gov

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Helpful Links

• Arizona Municipal Water Users Association
• Arizona Storm
• ASU School of Sustainability
• ASU Sustainable Cities Network
• City Transit Services
• Clean Air Make More
• Greater Phoenix Green Infrastructure Handbook: Low Impact Development (LID) Details for Alternative Stormwater Management
• Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition
• Water Use it Wisely

Avondale's future is bright. By working together, we can create the sustainable city we want to see!