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The Electric Vehicle (EV) Project is coming to Tennessee. The Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville areas will be test markets. ECOtality is managing the planning and installation of the charging infrastructure.
Franklin's new Curbside Recycling Program started July 12. For information on where to purchase blue bags, what you can recycle and more go to www.franklintn.gov/bluebag.
Taking the LEED. The City recently passed a resolution stating the City will pursue LEED Silver Certification for future municipal building projects. LEED is the industry standard for sustainable buildings. LEED Silver buildings typically cost 2% more than non LEED buildings, but have a seven year payback. The LEED program ensures buildings are constructed to a high level of energy and water efficiency, leave a lighter footprint on the environment, and provide a healthy indoor work place.
Eat Fresh and Eat Local. Check out the Franklin Farmers Market every Saturday 8am-1pm and every Tuesday Afternoon at the Factory.
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The Sustainability Commission meets the third Tuesday of every month in the Community & Economic Development Conference room in City Hall. All are welcome!
Building a Framework
In 2008 more than 250 members of the community volunteered their time and efforts to develop a vision for our city. By the Summer of 2009, the community driven process culminated in the release of The Sustainable Community Action Plan. Similarly, City Staff put together a Municipal Action Plan to help strengthen local government operations. These corresponding plans work together and provide a roadmap to Franklin's long-term success and viability.
The Sustainability Plans are living documents that are in constant use and the Sustainability Commission is incrementally bringing the action items foward. The idea is to push initiatives and policies that make sense for Franklin and are good for our long-term future.
2009 Franklin Sustainable Community Action Plan
2009 Municipal Services Action Plan
2008 Sustainablilty Navigation Session
2008 Task Force Presentation
2008 Task Force Planning Session
If you are interested in Sustainability...
ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability
Keep Williamson Beautiful
Congress for the New Urbanism
Complete Streets for Livable Communities
TMA Group
RTA Bus Service from Franklin to Downtown Nashville
Franklin Farmers Market
Street Films Documenting Livable Streets Worldwide
BOPAE-Drop off batteries, oil, paint anti-freeze and electronics
Tennessee Renewable Energy and Economic Development Council (TREEDC)
Contact Andrew at 615.550.6741.