City of Orem
Natural Resources Stewardship Committee Agenda
May 3, 2018
5:00 p.m.: Orem City Center, 56 North State Street, Orem, UT 84057 - Suite 105
Development Services Conference Room
1. Brief reports-Sarah
*HCR 7 Concurrent Resolution on Environmental and Economic Stewardship (signed by
Governor Herbert, 20 March 2018)
*UVU Resolution to achieve carbon neutrality
*UVU to hire full-time sustainability director
*Letter of recommendation for Water SMART grant application
*Letter of recommendation for Natural Playground and Wildlife Exploration Park
*Utah Valley Earth Forum survey results
2. Earth Day Meme Contest report--Erin
3. Xeriscaping option in city code, BYU student research--Christian
4. Garden awards (fruits, vegetables, herbs) partnership with Orem Community Hospital LiVe
Well Gardens--Sarah
5. Summerfest booth--All
6. Next meeting: 7 June: Neal Winterton, Water Resources Manager
7. Upcoming local events:
*May is National Bike Month
*Spring clean-up, through 19 May
*3 May, 6:00 p.m.--Imagine Orem: Geneva Road, held at Orem Public Works building
*15 May, 7:00 p.m.--'City Islands in Utah Lake,' Orem City Library, hosted by Utah
Valley Earth Forum
*2 June, 8:00-noon--Free SWAP--Sharing We All Prosper, City Center Park
*4-9 June--Summerfest
*7 June--NRSC meeting
*16 June--Orem Cyclefest
8. Other dates:
12 May--International Migratory Bird Day
22 May--International Day for Biological Diversity
2 June--National Trails Day
5 June--World Environment Day
8 June--World Oceans Day
15 June--Global Wind Day
21 June-Summer Solstice
9. Approval of Minutes
10. Adjournment
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL CITY MEETINGS.
If you need a special accommodation to participate in the Natural Resources Stewardship Committee meetings, please call (801) 229-7052 at least 3 working days prior to the meeting.