CityofGoleta
Source: City of Goleta
The Institute for Local Government (ILG) and the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative honored the City of Goleta at [the] October 8 Virtual Award Ceremony for its efforts to save energy and adopt policies and practices that support a more sustainable and vibrant community. The City received a Platinum Level Beacon Spotlight Award in Sustainability Best Practices. Watch a video of Mayor Paula Perotte accepting the Beacon award with Sustainability Coordinator Cindy Moore and CivicSpark Climate Fellow Karina Takemoto. https://youtu.be/QltUz6ILLVo
“The impacts of climate change have never been more apparent than in 2020,” said Erica L. Manuel, CEO and Executive Director of ILG. “From devastating wildfires, to hazardous air quality and the increased public health risks from COVID-19, we have all had to pivot and think critically about what matters most. COVID-19 changed the format of our recognition event, but it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of our winners or the pride we feel for the hard work they’ve done this year.”
City of Goleta Sustainability Coordinator Cindy Moore added, “Goleta is committed to implementing sustainability measures across all City departments, which saves money, conserves resources, and strengthens resiliency. We are honored to be recognized by the Institute for Local Government for these efforts and proud to participate in the Beacon Program”.
The City was honored with the award due to our fulfillment of the highest rank in each of ten categories that comprise ILG’s Sustainability Best Practices Framework. This entailed highlighting the City’s efforts in categories such as Green Building, Waste Reduction, Efficient Transportation, Open Space, and Community and Individual Action. To achieve this impressive feat, the City has undertaken notable projects such as the Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park, a Strategic Energy Plan to reach its 100% renewable energy by 2030 goal, obtaining funding for a new Goleta train station, and elimination of single-use plastics within City Hall, among many others.
Currently 161 cities and counties throughout the state participate in the Beacon Program which was established in 2009to create a framework for local governments to share best practices that create healthier, more efficient, vibrant communities. ILG recognizes cities and counties for measurable accomplishments in five award categories: Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions, Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions, Agency Energy Savings, Agency Natural Gas Savings and Sustainability Best Practices. When a community achieves recognition in all five categories, it earns the prestigious Beacon Award.
Learn more about Goleta’s Sustainability Programs here. For additional information on the Beacon Program visit the ILG website.
“City of Goleta Sustainability Coordinator Cindy Moore added, ‘Goleta is committed to implementing sustainability measures across all City departments…'”
OK Ms Moore. Please show us how the City of Goleta is going to implement sustainable water use in the future? Will we limit growth? We haven’t yet. The only thing that Goleta has done is to raise water rates so existing residents use less water so that more water can be allocated to developers.
Building like there’s no tomorrow. Where’s the water going to come from? Sustainability award? Huh.
This article is a total joke. Sustainability is in order due to the climate? Vote the children out and get back to adult leadership.
FU communitywatch-People have been fighting growth in Goleta and SB since the 70’s.My experience is once a project is brought to the communities attention the project is already in the bag.
Went to school with Perrotte.
She hasn’t changed.
TMFP
Public pensions need to be made sustainable, if you are truly concerned about your grandchildren’s futures who will be stuck with increased demands for higher taxes to pay off these presently unsustainable promises. Is “climate change” merely masking this real threat to your grandchildren’s future since all “climate change” proposals expand government demands and fiscal burdens for some unknown and vague end point? Just like tax increase measure promises quickly start back-filling public employee pensions rather than the civic improvements promised to local residents. “Climate change” is a Trojan Horse bringing in more government control and higher taxes, which will get quickly consumed by the unhealthy political climate in this one-party, super-majority state. A little more sunshine on this grand scheme, please.