ATTENTION CITIZENS OF GRINNELL

THE GRINNELL CITY COUNCIL APPROVED A GOAL OF REDUCING FUEL AND POWER USAGE OF CITY GOVERNMENT 50% BY THE YEAR 2015. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GOAL IS TO MITIGATE RISING COSTS OF PROVIDING BASIC SERVICES TO CITIZENS AND REDUCE THE CITY'S CARBON FOOTPRINT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.

TO HELP ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, A TASK FORCE IS BEING FORMED TO ASSIST AND ADVISE CITY COUNCIL AND MANAGEMENT STAFF WITH ONE HUNDRED IDEAS TO REDUCE FUEL AND POWER USAGE.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THIS TASK FORCE YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 8, AT 5:30 PM IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THIS MEETING SHOULD LAST ABOUT ONE HOUR AND WILL DEFINE THE ROLE THE TASK FORCE WILL PLAY IN THIS IMPORTANT ACTION.

THE ONLY QUALIFICATIONS FOR SERVING ON THIS TASK FORCE IS THAT YOU BE A CITIZEN OF GRINNELL WITH SERIOUSNESS OF PURPOSE AND A WILLINGNESS TO COMMIT SOME TIME TO THE PROJECT. FREQUENCY AND TIME OF FUTURE MEETINGS WILL BE DETERMINED AT INITIAL MEETING. THE WORK OF THE TASK FORCE WILL BE COMPLETED WHEN 100 USABLE IDEAS ARE PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL.

CONTACT US (PREFERRED): mayor@grinnelliowa.gov

GORDON CANFIELD, MAYOR
927 4TH AVENUE
236-2600

PLASTIC BOTTLES OF WATER WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.