Environment
Franklin Tomorrow Goals and Strategies for Environment as identified in 2005:
High quality natural environment in which the resources and historic assets are conserved and enhanced.
- Support the preservation of green space that benefits the public through acquisition and other techniques, and provide connections for walking and biking to these areas.
- Support the protection of hillsides through effective ordinances.
- Explore ways for governments and other partners to cooperate in the implementation of a citywide recycling program.
- Support the cooperation of citizen groups working with government officials to protect the environment.
- Explore the adoption by city government of building codes and other means of enhancing energy efficiency in new and existing construction.
- Actively promote strategies for the enhancement of the Harpeth River and its watershed, and other natural, historic and recreational resources.
Mission of the Sustainability Task Force: To educate the community about sustainability and how their participation makes a difference.
Sustainability Task Force:
Debbie Henry (Co-Chair)
Vernon Gerth
Libby Marley
Bo Butler
Phillip Rennicks
Chandra Huckabay, The Lee Company
Shanna Jackson, Columbia State Community College
Franklin Tomorrow supports the City of Franklin's effort in increasing sustainability in our community. Franklin Tomorrow's representative on the City of Franklin's Sustainability Commission is Libby Marley. Natalie Dodd is the chairman of the Public Education Committee. To learn more about the City's efforts, click here then click Live Green!
