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ENVIRONMENT I ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ THE NEW NEWSLETTER THE CITY PUTS OUT MONTHLY. I HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SINCE I CAME ON COUNCIL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME WHEN YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AND I WILL TRY TO FIND THE CORRECT ANSWER. I ALSO HAVE INCLUDED COPIES OF BRIDGING THE GAP WHICH GIVES YOU AN UPDATE OF THE LATEST ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES GOING ON AROUND US. PLEASE READ ..... Environmental Services The City of Lee's Summit offers numerous services that aid our community and the environment. The Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for these services, including our Resource Recovery Park where yard waste, mulch, and compost are processed; our drop-off Recycling Centers where glass, paper, aluminum, tin, cardboard, and plastic recycling is offered; and our Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility where unwanted HHW is collected and properly disposed. The Public Works Department is also responsible for addressing stormwater issues in the City. The Water Utilities Department ensures that our demands for safe drinking water are met and provides tips on how to conserve water. In addition to these services, the Environmental Coordinator is available to answer questions, give presentations, and organize environmental awareness events. For more information, contact the Environmental Coordinator at 969-1804 or via email. Kara Taylor Environmental Coordinator Be a part of City’s first “Green on Green Sustainability Fair” “Green Goods Vendors Needed” Businesses and entities selling and promoting green goods are invited to host a booth at the City of Lee’s Summit’s first “Green on Green” Sustainability Fair. The fair will be Saturday, October 9 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Green Street between 2nd and 3rd streets in downtown Lee’s Summit, MO. The fair’s focus is to educate residents and business owners about simple and complex sustainable practices that can be implemented at home and work in order to improve the sustainability of our community. Booth sizes are 10’x10’ and cost $35 each. Only one booth space will be allowed per vendor and a limited number of booth spaces will be available per business type in an effort to offer residents a variety of sustainable practices. Vendors may sell products at their booth if they have a state vendor’s license and a local business/occupational license. Each vendor will be responsible for their own sales, including sales tax. If you are interested in having a booth at the Lee’s Summit “Green on Green” Sustainability Fair, please complete the registration form and “Hold Harmless” Agreement and remit, along with payment to the attention of the City’s Environmental Programs Coordinator Kara Taylor, City Hall, 220 SE Green St., Lee’s Summit, MO. 64063. The registration form and agreement are available at http://cityofls.net/Environment/Workshops-Events-and-Activities/Sustainability-Fair.aspx. The vendor application deadline is August 6. The “Green on Green” Sustainability Fair is hosted by the City of Lee’s Summit, in partnership with the Lee’s Summit 360o: Charting Tomorrow strategic planning group. If you have questions, contact the City’s Environmental Programs Coordinator Kara Taylor at (816) 969-1804 or kara.taylor@cityofls.net. SEE Mission Statement: SEE is a citizen group which encourages, supports, and promotes environmentally sustainable practices within Lee’s Summit, Missouri through its citizens, businesses, and local government. Next we need to work on our Vision Statement. Here are some action word we identified that we may consider using for this: driven (as in citizen-driven), educate or education, improve, increase awareness, increase participation (as in public participation…volunteers), provide opportunities. Over the course of the next month, please generate some ideas for a Vision Statement and bring them with you to our next meeting, which will be Monday, July 12 at 6:30pm in the Public Works Conference Room in City Hall. Thanks! Kara M. Taylor Environmental Programs Coordinator City of Lee's Summit, Public Works Dept. 220 SE Green Street Lee's Summit, MO 64063 www.cityofls.net 816-969-1809 (fax) 816-969-1804 (phone) For more information, contact Kara Taylor, the Environmental Coordinator at 969-1804 Environmental Tip of the Month

I ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ THE NEW NEWSLETTER THE CITY PUTS OUT MONTHLY. I HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SINCE I CAME ON COUNCIL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME WHEN YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AND I WILL TRY TO FIND THE CORRECT ANSWER. I ALSO HAVE INCLUDED COPIES OF BRIDGING THE GAP WHICH GIVES YOU AN UPDATE OF THE LATEST ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES GOING ON AROUND US.

Be a part of City’s first “Green on Green Sustainability Fair” “Green Goods Vendors Needed”
Businesses and entities selling and promoting green goods are invited to host a booth at the City of Lee’s Summit’s first “Green on Green” Sustainability Fair.

The fair will be Saturday, October 9 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Green Street between 2nd and 3rd streets in downtown Lee’s Summit, MO. The fair’s focus is to educate residents and business owners about simple and complex sustainable practices that can be implemented at home and work in order to improve the sustainability of our community.

Booth sizes are 10’x10’ and cost $35 each. Only one booth space will be allowed per vendor and a limited number of booth spaces will be available per business type in an effort to offer residents a variety of sustainable practices. Vendors may sell products at their booth if they have a state vendor’s license and a local business/occupational license. Each vendor will be responsible for their own sales, including sales tax.

If you are interested in having a booth at the Lee’s Summit “Green on Green” Sustainability Fair, please complete the registration form and “Hold Harmless” Agreement and remit, along with payment to the attention of the City’s Environmental Programs Coordinator Kara Taylor, City Hall, 220 SE Green St., Lee’s Summit, MO. 64063. The registration form and agreement are available at http://cityofls.net/Environment/Workshops-Events-and-Activities/Sustainability-Fair.aspx. The vendor application deadline is August 6.

The “Green on Green” Sustainability Fair is hosted by the City of Lee’s Summit, in partnership with the Lee’s Summit 360o: Charting Tomorrow strategic planning group.

If you have questions, contact the City’s Environmental Programs Coordinator Kara Taylor at (816) 969-1804 or kara.taylor@cityofls.net.

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Mission Statement: SEE is a citizen group which encourages, supports, and promotes environmentally sustainable practices within Lee’s Summit, Missouri through its citizens, businesses, and local government.

Next we need to work on our Vision Statement. Here are some action word we identified that we may consider using for this: driven (as in citizen-driven), educate or education, improve, increase awareness, increase participation (as in public participation…volunteers), provide opportunities.

Over the course of the next month, please generate some ideas for a Vision Statement and bring them with you to our next meeting, which will be Monday, July 12 at 6:30pm in the Public Works Conference Room in City Hall.

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Be a part of City’s first “Green on Green Sustainability Fair” “Green Goods Vendors Needed”
Businesses and entities selling and promoting green goods are invited to host a booth at the City of Lee’s Summit’s first “Green on Green” Sustainability Fair.

For more information, contact Kara Taylor, the Environmental Coordinator at 969-1804

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Be a part of City’s first “Green on Green Sustainability Fair” “Green Goods Vendors Needed” Businesses and entities selling and promoting green goods are invited to host a booth at the City of Lee’s Summit’s first “Green on Green” Sustainability Fair.

For more information, contact Kara Taylor, the Environmental Coordinator at 969-1804 Environmental Tip of the Month

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Be a part of City’s first “Green on Green Sustainability Fair” “Green Goods Vendors Needed”
Businesses and entities selling and promoting green goods are invited to host a booth at the City of Lee’s Summit’s first “Green on Green” Sustainability Fair.

For more information, contact Kara Taylor, the Environmental Coordinator at 969-1804

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