Clean City Coalition DesignationOffice of the Mayor
City Ha11
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864
www.cityofdubuque.org
Brian Crowe
Iowa Office of Energy Independence
Lucas State Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Dear Brian,
THE CITY OF
DUB E
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March 6, 2009
Thank you for agreeing to meet with Assistant City Manager Teri Goodmann this
week as the city of Dubuque expands its focus on sustainability and requests
membership of the Iowa Clean Cities Coalition from the Iowa Office of Energy
Independence. We are eager to have confirmation of our membership.
As you know, Dubuque has been working on sustainability since 2006 when I,
along with the Dubuque City Council, voted to make this our top priority. To date
we have made great strides in advancing issues surrounding sustainability and
have adopted a comprehensive vision statement and 11 sustainability principles
to guide our community. Attached is a brochure that outlines these principles,
including the principles of Smart Energy Use, Resource Management, Healthy
Air and Clean Water.
As we pursue implementation of projects and programs that support our
sustainability vision, we recognize the importance of our membership as one of
Iowa's roster of Clean Cities Coalition.
Thank you again for your time and consideration. We look forward to working
with you and Director Stanley for a more sustainable state.
Very Truly Yours,
Roy D. Buol
Mayor
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Cc: Roya Stanley, Iowa Office of Energy Independence
City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Sheila Samuelson, Sustainability Coordinator