Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Committee began after passing the Climate Smart Communities (CSC) Program resolution to be registered in the program. The Committee meets to discuss certain actions the Village could take to be more sustainable.
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About Climate Smart Community Program Climate Smart Communities (CSC) is a New York State program that helps local governments take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate. The program offers technical assistance, grants, and recognition for municipal governments that are prioritizing climate action. The Village of Portville is a registered CSC community (as of April 21, 2023), and we are working towards certification! Certification will help the Village stand out in our region for sustainability as well as open the door for more grant opportunities. Visit the link below to learn more about the Climate Smart Communities Program: https://climatesmart.ny.gov/ |
Task Force The Village’s CSC Task Force (the Sustainability Committee) consists of a group of diverse stakeholders including village residents, board members, and Portville students – all united by a common goal of making our community more sustainable. Coordinators Bob Fischer & Sarah Swinko (schedules meetings, keeps minutes, organizes tasks for committee members, and submits documents in the CSC Program.) |
Progress
The Village of Portville passed the Climate Smart Communities Pledge to become a registered Climate Smart Community in April 2023. Many actions in the program have already been completed or were being worked on before participating – Tree City USA, working on a DWSP2 Plan, recycling bins in offices, complete streets draft, updating heating/cooling, updating wastewater and drinking water infrastructure & more.
Completed Actions
Below is a list of actions we have completed. The title of each of these actions is hyperlinked to the corresponding page on the official Climate Smart Communities program website for more information and a short description of each action is included.
The Village of Portville passed the Climate Smart Communities Pledge to become a registered Climate Smart Community in April 2023. Many actions in the program have already been completed or were being worked on before participating – Tree City USA, working on a DWSP2 Plan, recycling bins in offices, complete streets draft, updating heating/cooling, updating wastewater and drinking water infrastructure & more.
Completed Actions
Below is a list of actions we have completed. The title of each of these actions is hyperlinked to the corresponding page on the official Climate Smart Communities program website for more information and a short description of each action is included.
- Resolution This resolution was based on a template provided by the Climate Smart Communities program. As a result of the resolution, the Village of Portville became a registered Climate Smart Community as of April 21, 2023.
- Task Force The Village Board voted to create a CSC Task Force that will coordinate the certification process and ensure the environmental sustainability of the village as a whole.
- Coordinator The Village Board voted to appoint Bob Fischer as the CSC Coordinator giving them leadership roles over the CSC task force and submission process.
- Partnerships We have partnered with the Portville Central School for upcoming projects.
- Tree City USA / CLICK HERE to view article
- Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) Plan report coming soon.
Contact Us
Coordinator: Bob Fischer - 29ford@roadrunner.com
CSC Program Regional Coordinator: Sarah Swinko - sswinko@southerntierwest.org
Mayor: Tony Evans - portvillemayor@gmail.com
CSC Program Regional Coordinator: Sarah Swinko - sswinko@southerntierwest.org
Mayor: Tony Evans - portvillemayor@gmail.com