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Preserve and protect the beauty, uniqueness and natural wealth of our community. |
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Identify and protect those areas of farmland with the best soil and direct growth and development to other areas of the county. |
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Identify abandoned or unused property and facilitate its availability for productive reuse in order to maximize our infill and redevelopment efforts. ($2 million budgeted for infill and redevelopment.) |
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Conduct a comprehensive review of ordinances and policies as they relate to environmental issues, energy conservation and alternative energy sources. |
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Conduct annual visits with Lexington’s 10 largest employers and representatives of the agricultural community to discuss environmental initiatives that can enhance the health, safety and beauty of our community. |
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Maximize energy efficient and environmentally-friendly building practices and operations currently employed by Urban County Government and expand those practices and operations wherever possible. |
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Help families become better informed about actions they can take to save money through energy conservation. |
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Expand recycling efforts. |
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Update the Urban County Government’s long-term sewer plan to identify alternatives for expanding our sewage treatment capacity. |
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Monitor and report the water quality in Lexington’s major streams so that significant problems can be identified and remedied. |
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Convene an environmental conference involving concerned individuals, representatives of local businesses, neighborhood associations, environmental groups and government officials. |
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Dedicate a portion of energy savings derived from energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly building practices and operations to fund future energy improvements. |
