West Lafayette public meetings in 2023
9 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Go Greener Commission
The commission discussed strategic planning goals focused on food waste reduction, legislative advocacy, and public outreach. No formal votes were recorded; the session focused on operationalizing objectives and reviewing recent event participation.
- Proposed increasing food waste awareness in Greek Life via weighing systems and takeout container bins
- Proposed adding community food waste drop-off sites to parks
- Proposed creating a 'Go Greener' award with criteria for energy and water conservation
- Proposed hosting three thematic educational events and participating in 2-3 public events annually
- Proposed three instances of legislative advocacy, including testifying at the Indiana Statehouse
- Scheduled Farmer's Market presence for July 27, September 21, and October 19
Go Greener Commission
The commission held a strategic planning session to develop goals for the year and organized members into sub-committees. These groups will focus on energy efficiency, food waste, plastics, and legislative advocacy. No formal votes were recorded.
- Established sub-committees for APC, Food Waste, Garden Award, GLCAP/CAP, Go Greener Foundation Taxes, Plastics & Recycling, Legislation, and Social Media & Outreach
- Scheduled Farmers Market outreach for July 27, September 21, and October 19
- Scheduled Riverfest outreach for July 9
- Declined to take the 'Adopt a Spot' location at N. River Road and Columbia Street
Go Greener Commission
The commission identified new and existing task areas, including plastics, legislation, and food waste, and assigned interested members to these committees. Members also coordinated staffing for upcoming Farmers Market and River's Fest outreach events.
- Assigned Anita to work on plastics education and legislation
- Assigned Chris and Megan to the CAP committee
- Assigned Kayla to legislation and social media/outreach
- Assigned Megan to the Garden Award
- Assigned Aidan to food waste
- Assigned Maureen to the Area Planning Commission
- Scheduled Farmers Market tent staffing for June 22, July 27, September 21, and October 19
Go Greener Commission
The commission did not take any formal votes or make official decisions because it lacked a quorum. Members discussed new commission applications, food waste pilots, and upcoming Farmers Market outreach dates.
- Approval of March 2022 minutes postponed (no quorum)
- Vote on new Commission applicants delayed (no quorum)
Go Greener Commission
The commission approved the February 2022 minutes and identified three priority areas for future direction: reducing single-use plastics, urban food gardens, and curbside food waste diversion. Members also planned outreach for River Fest and the Purdue Farmers Market.
- Approved February 2022 meeting minutes
- Identified reduction of single-use plastics as a top priority
- Identified urban food gardens as a top priority
- Identified curbside food waste diversion as a top priority
Go Greener Commission
The commission approved the meeting minutes from November and January 2021. Members discussed future goals, legislative updates regarding electric vehicle infrastructure, and the status of food waste drop-off sites.
- Approved November 2021 minutes
- Approved January 2021 minutes
Go Greener Commission
The commission identified priority bills for the 2022 legislative session and agreed to divide tasks to support or oppose them. No official vote occurred on the November 2021 minutes due to a lack of quorum.
- Supported SB 255, SB 412, HB 1196, HB 1304, HB 1334, and SCR 3
- Opposed HB 1100 and HB 1063
- Tabled discussion on Garden Certification Award
- Agreed to divide bills and craft language to support or oppose legislation
Go Greener Commission
The commission discussed environmental concerns regarding the Lindberg Road Project, including the loss of mature trees and pollinator habitats. Members agreed to draft statements to the city regarding communication and sustainable landscaping choices. No formal votes were taken on the project itself.
- Approved September meeting minutes
- Planned a meeting to discuss scaling down the George E. Lommel Park community drop-off site design
- Agreed to draft a formal statement regarding communication between the City and the commission
- Agreed to draft a proposal for sustainable choices for the 2 feet of planned green space on Lindberg Road
- Tasked Kayla, Iris, and Kendrick to create an infographic of commission achievements
Go Greener Commission
The commission approved the October 2022 meeting minutes and voted to cancel the December meeting. Members discussed food waste initiatives, the hiring of a Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Officer, and tree canopy plans for the Lindberg Road Project.
- Approved October 2022 minutes
- Cancelled December meeting