HUNTSVILLE — As Huntsville grows, city leaders are focused on long-term gains for people who live, work and play in the community. This includes a watchful eye on Huntsville’s natural and built environment.
At the behest of Mayor Tommy Battle, a committee was formed to examine contributing factors to long-term environmental sustainability in metro Huntsville.
“Environmental challenges directly impact our quality of life,” said Battle. “We want to continue promoting sustainable urban development that revitalizes community, keeps our air, water and land clean and provides economic and social benefits for all of our residents.”
To gather input in this process, the Huntsville Environmental Sustainability Committee is hosting a public meeting Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at Campus No. 805.
Marie Bostick, committee chair and executive director of the Land Trust of North Alabama, said environmental sustainability is focused on a balance between a healthy environment and a thriving economy for present and future generations.
“Changes in our environment, whether from planned activities or natural processes, affect everyone,” said Bostick. “We have experts and industry leaders offering advice and consultation, but we feel it is very important to include the public in this discussion.”
Following input from the meeting, the committee will launch an online survey for input from Huntsville residents. The survey will be posted on its web page at HuntsvilleAL.gov/HESC.
