Policies and practices advance sustainable practices in natural resource management.
The City of Germantown’s continued vibrant quality of life depends on the ability to protect natural resources and implement a strong stewardship ethic, safeguarding the interests of future generations. There is a call for an integrated management system that ensures the health and integrity of the City’s natural resources and their underlying ecosystems. The intent of this strategic objective is to create a broad understanding and commitment for the advancement of sustainable practices through the adoption and full implementation of the Germantown Natural Resources Management Plan. Key performance indicators for plant and wildlife inventory provide data for the natural resources report assessment.
An integrated management system ensures the health and integrity of the City's natural resources and their underlying ecosystems. Developing a funding strategy and measuring it annually will help to implement and progress the plan.
Analysis:
FY24 Q4: 27 of the 88 (44.3%) of the Natural Resource Management Plan strategies have been implemented or started. Staff will continue identifying and implementing strategies in order of the impact they will have on the natural resources and the public's access and awareness of these resources.
Impact:
The City has moderate impact on this measure.
The City of Germantown strives to create a more sustainable and healthy community through increased programming and environmental awareness.
Analysis:
In FY24, the City of Germantown conducted 9 outreach programs reaching 353 school aged children and staff.
The educational program led by the Public Works department focuses on recycling practices and promoting sustainability efforts in Germantown.
Outreach
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Date
|
Location
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# of students
|
Grade Level |
| 9/8/2023 | Lausanne | 39 | 2nd |
| 10/25/23 | Riverdale | 67 | Various |
| 10/26/23 | Farmington | 40 | Various |
| 11/7/23 | Neighborhood Leaders Summit | 50 | Adults |
| 11/1/23 | Dogwood | 50 | Various |
| 11/2/23 | FHE | 35 | Various |
| 11/30/23 | Houston High School | 24 | Various |
| 11/30/23 | Houston High School | 24 | Various |
| 11/30/23 | Houston High School | 24 | Various |
| 353 |
Impact:
The City has moderate impact on this measure.
Decrease kilowatt usage in public facilities, collect kilowatt usage each quarter for comparative data.
Analysis:
In Q4-FY24, the "Percentage decrease in energy usage in public facilities" remains in "Caution" status with an actual value of 1,375,126, slightly higher than Q3-FY24's 1,374,513. The target remains 1,400,000, and the benchmark is 1,500,000. The consistent "Caution" status over the last four quarters suggests ongoing challenges in significantly reducing energy usage. Potential root causes could include seasonal variations, operational inefficiencies, or delays in implementing energy-saving measures.
Impact:
Positive financial impact
The preservation and protection of Germantown’s city-wide urban forest is a commitment to managing trees as important green infrastructure assets. Measuring the tree canopy ratio annually is a management practice to determine gains and losses in the overall tree inventory city-wide.
Analysis:
FY24 Q4: 17 disease, dying, or dead Cherry trees were removed from CO Franklin Park to make way for new planting opportunities of native flowering trees. 1 hazardous tree that had been previously struck by lightning was removed from McVay Park. However, rangers and volunteer groups were able to plant 120 native seedlings in various locations along the greenways to help to maintain and grow out tree canopy.
Impact:
The City has moderate impact on this measure.
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