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Huntsville Environmental Sustainability CommitteeReport to the Mayor APRIL 7, 2023

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 2Huntsville Environmental Sustainability CommitteeReport to the MayorA P R I L 7, 2 0 23Introduction3Transportation7Food Security20Built Environment12Natural Environment26Energy16Implementation31Appendix33

3HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYORSince the Green 13 Report was completed over a decade ago, the City of Huntsville has implemented many identified sustainable initiatives and received the platinum level recognition by TVA’s Valley Sustainable Communities Program in 2016. The Big Picture Comprehensive Plan, which was completed in 2018, also includes many policies that address sustainable actions.For example:• Expansion of the bike and greenway networks to promote alternative, non-fossil fuel modes of transportation• Emphasis on development of mixed-use communities, which reduce automotive trip numbers and duration, and which promote more sustainable land use• Growth of transit service, which provides more efficient transportation choice and reduces single-occupant car tripsContinuing the effort to review and stay abreast of the current knowledge and technology, the mayor established the Huntsville Environmental Sustainability Committee in the summer of 2022. The charge to the committee was to review and update the 2010 Green 13 Report and provide an actionable program for moving forward with community-wide sustainability efforts.

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 4COMMITTEE FRAMEWORKCommittee members appointed by the MayorDEFINITIONFor purposes of this report, environmental sustainability is defined as follows:Environmental sustainability creates and maintains a healthy environment and a thriving economy that are equitable for present and future generations.TARGETED OUTCOMESThe Committee established the following targeted outcomes:• Determine and report on the status of recommendations identified in the Green 13 Report• Research best practices and formulate strategies to address identified recommendations within the original six sustainability sectors of the Green 13 Report (guided by existing status)Jim BolteMarie BostickHeath BrooksScott CardnoShane CookRob GriffinTyce HudsonSara JamesMichelle JordanLindsey Pattillo KeaneWes KelleyCarey Martin LaneDennis MadsenLaura McPhailJared MitchemAllen MuznyTerry PriceKelly SchrimsherWubishet TadesseHenry ThorntonSue WagnerCommunity VolunteerLand Trust of North AlabamaTimberlake & LeagueCity of Huntsville, Department of Natural ResourcesCity of Huntsville, Water Pollution ControlUniversity of Alabama in Huntsville, College of ScienceFreedom Real Estate and Capital, LLCTARCOGTARCOGMidCity DistrictHuntsville UtilitiesNorth Alabama Food BankCity of Huntsville, Planning DepartmentCity of Huntsville, Communication DepartmentTVACity of Huntsville, Inspections DepartmentSpring City Cycle ClubCity of Huntsville, Communication DepartmentAlabama A & M UniversityCity of Huntsville, Mayor’s OfficeHuntsville Botanical Garden

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 5• Identify any sustainability sectors that were not identified in the original document, but are believed to warrant discussion for inclusion• Research and formulate recommendations for any newly identified sustainability sectors• Present updated strategic recommendations to the Mayor for each sector, as well as a proposed programmatic structure to integrate the recommendations into the City’s decision-making processPUBLIC INPUTTo inform the committee’s work, public input was solicited through both in-person and on-line means. Public comments and survey results were considered by each sustainability sub-group as they reviewed existing information and prepared recommendations.• The committee hosted a public open house on October 11, 2022 to gather relevant comments• 80 people attended and participants filled out comment cards, participated in Sustainability Issues and Actions Prioritization Exercises, and wrote “Green Ideas” on sticky notes and placed them under each sustainability sector• A survey was posted on the city’s website subsequent to the open house, which mirrored the open house exercises, to allow those unable to attend the in-person meeting an opportunity to participate — over 200 people participatedPUBLIC INPUT RESULTS• An overwhelming majority of participants strongly agreed that they personally have a responsibility to make a difference in environmentally sustainability issues, that businesses have a responsibility to make a difference in environmentally sustainability issues and that the local government has a responsibility to make a difference in environmentally sustainability issues• An overwhelming majority of participants strongly agreed that implementing proactive environmental sustainability measures will have a positive impact on quality of life• An overwhelming majority of participants strongly agreed that they are concerned that growth will cause environmental impacts that may vary depending on income, race, ethnicity or other societal factors• Recycling was specifically mentioned on several comment cards

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 6REPORT ORGANIZATIONCommittee members established subgroups based on their area of experience. Each subgroup presented findings, goals, recommendations and actions specific to sustainability within their expertise.While it is recognized that policies related to sustainability overlap and are interwoven with each other, goals and recommendations within this report are presented by category. The specific categories being Transportation, Built Environment, Energy, Food Security, and Natural Environment. Environmental Justice was also recognized by the committee as an integral part of the sustainability discussion, which impacts each of the identified categories. Therefore, environmental justice is discussed within each category.of participants indicated satisfaction with the existing environmental sustainability measures the city has in place6%onlyof participants indicated neutral satisfaction because they aren’t aware of what sustainability measures are in place34%To see detailed Public Input Results, see Appendix documents listed below.• Public Input Open House Results – pg 34• Public Input Survey Results – pg 50PUBLIC INPUT BY THE NUMBERSpeople attended a public input open house80people participated in an online public input survey 200+

TRANS PORTA TION

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 8TRANSPORTATIONTransportation is the lifeblood of a community, especially one that is growing as rapidly as the Huntsville metro. The ability to move goods and to access services is vital to any local economy, and that need is more pronounced when a city is expanding geographically. The transportation sector is typically one of the largest consumers of energy resources in a community, and that impact is heightened in a sprawl-oriented development pattern.To maintain a high-functioning transportation network into the future, sustainability should consider a wide range of concerns. A shift in land-use policy toward mixed-use nodes and targeted density can complement these efforts, while sustainability policies within the transportation realm can focus on several categories:• Diversifying modes. Providing transportation choice – ranging from walking and biking up to local and regional transit – can mitigate the energy footprint of transportation, in addition to supporting economic development goals.• Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS). Traffic management technology has evolved by leaps and bounds in the past decade. New real-time monitoring can make on-the-fly adjustments to signalization and “re-balance” traffic around congestion. Adjusting flow is good both for commute times as well as reducing idling times that can contribute to pollution. It is not unreasonable to anticipate that “AI” traffic systems could, in the near future, be used to maximize the efficient use of our roadway network.• Alt-fuels. E-bikes, electric automobiles, battery-powered transit… the way we are powering our transportation network is evolving, and the community can assist by ensuring that our power infrastructure can support that shift.GOALSFrom a broad perspective, the application of sustainability efforts to transportation planning should seek to achieve a variety of ends:• Maintain commute times. The 18-20 minute average commute is a laudable goal. It is a strong recruiting point for new industry and residents. It represents less time spent commuting, which means more productivity from the workforce, and more time spent with family or doing the things we enjoy. Likewise, less time in the car means less exhaust and less pollution.• Improve transportation equity. Access to safe, efficient, affordable transportation is a central theme of equity, particularly in a community as spread-out as Huntsville. All residents of Huntsville should benefit from transportation choice.• Reduce emissions. The Huntsville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is currently considered a compliant region relative to air quality. As we continue to grow, however, the community will need to be proactive in moderating or reducing emissions that might contribute to poor air quality.• Support economic development. The future transportation network should help grow the local economy. This is achieved by providing a mobile workforce, accessible supply chain, and even contributing as an economic sector unto itself.TRANSPORTATION

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 9TRANSPORTATIONRecognizing that Transportation encompasses a range of categories, recommendations are grouped as follows:BIKE/PEDESTRIANTRANSIT1. Encourage increased alternative transportation use (bike/ped) by improving connections between neighborhoods and schools• Conduct joint needs assessment with Huntsville City Schools• Pursue Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant funding for school connectivity projects• Create prioritized roster of sidewalk improvements2. Encourage walking by improving sidewalk connections between parking and transit facilities and nearby destinations• Complete Streets policy implementation3. Conduct city-wide walkability/bikeability audits in high traffic corridors• Update Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Bike Plan and City of Huntsville Sidewalk Plan4. Support bicycle use by improving bicycle infrastructure• Mandate bike racks in new developments• Mandate bike racks in city parking facilities• Develop and implement a bicycle wayfinding and signage plan1. Grow transit use by improving access to existing transit options• Expand hours of service• Improve evening/weekend service in specific locations/along certain routes• Improve frequency between buses2. Engage the community to increase ridership• Work with local employers to identify shuttle or spur options• Develop cost-share programs with employers to encourage transit participation• Develop a subsidized transit access program for the students of local colleges and universitiesRecommendations:Recommendations:Environmental Justice impact: Diverse transportation choice represents a benefit to the entire community, and has a particularly positive impact on low- to moderate-income household, seniors, and traditionally marginalized communities. By improving sidewalk and bicycle options, the City can likewise improve access to employment, services, education, and opportunity in general for disadvantaged citizens.ActionsActionsActionsActionsActionsActions

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 10TRANSPORTATION• Coordinate transit services with last-mile connections like e-bikes and ride share programs3. Add new transit services to expand regional network capacity• Engage Federal agencies to implement Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along pilot corridors• Develop a long-term phased BRT project plan to create a regional transit network• Engage Federal agencies to ensure the Huntsville region is included on the National Passenger Rail Plan• Engage State agencies and the Southeast Rail Coalition to develop a plan for city-to-city passenger rail among the major metros in AlabamaActionsALTFUEL1. Encourage personal/equitable use of alt-fuel vehicles• Mandate a certain number of spaces per surface lot or deck for EV charging• Upgrade EV parking to be closer to entrances, or under cover• Identify locations for diverse mix of Level 1, 2, and DC fast-charging stations throughout Huntsville to support more EVs on the road. (public/private partnerships)Recommendations:ActionsThe transportation sector is typicallyconsumers of energy resources in a communityone of the largestAUTOMOTIVE1. Reduce idling times• Implement plan to reduce idling for City of Huntville vehicles• Maintain updated signal timing to reduce idling times at intersections• Develop more shade around parking lots and queues to reduce need for AC, and thus need for idling2. Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled• Update zoning to allow mixed-use developments by-right.• Create carpooling / park & ride options in key locations for commutersRecommendations:Environmental Justice impact: The negative effects of pollution are demonstrably greater on low-income populations and communities of color. By reducing vehicle emissions and maintaining good air quality, these policies can mitigate those effects.ActionsActions

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 11ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTPARKING1. Embrace sustainable transportation technology as an economic development prospect• Work with the Chamber of Commerce to identify potential transportation companies that might be looking to locate in Huntsville• Engage existing automotive manufacturers in Huntsville, as to their express an interest in developing transportation technology in the region• Create policies oriented to BRT/EV charging stations to promote sustainability as an economic development/business attraction tool.2. Establish local/regional transit authority1. Update parking facility guidelines to support sustainable initiatives• Increase shade requirements for surface lots• Increase requirements for number and size of planting islands on surface lots• Encourage use of pervious surfaces for parking lots• Require bioswales to accommodate runoff• Require alt-modes accommodations for parking decks, including bicycle racks, charging stations, and sidewalk connections to surrounding contextRecommendations:Recommendations:ActionsActions

BUILT ENVIRO NMENT

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 13BUILT ENVIRONMENTThe built environment has been a focus of sustainability discussions for decades. Programs like USGBC’s LEED Accreditation have set up frameworks for facilitating and assessing more energy-efficient development. As these guidelines have worked their way into mainstream building codes, expectations for high-performing construction have increased. To that end, the City of Huntsville is looking for strategies to expand upon existing standards, and be an industry leader, rather than merely industry-compliant.GOALSAs new practices are analyzed and vetted, the City of Huntsville should keep the following aspirations in mind:• Improve energy performance in both existing and new buildings.• Increase density in targeted new development and redevelopment.• Update neighborhood design standards to encourage green practices.• Ensure that no group of people, or no one neighborhood/community/part of town bear a disproportionate share of negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental, and commercial operations or policyBUILT ENVIRONMENT

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 14BUILT ENVIRONMENTTo organize the assessment and implementation of sustainable practices within the construction realm, this report organizes the recommendations into the following categories:INFRASTRUCTURE/ GOVERNANCESTRUCTURES AND DEVELOPMENT1. Develop regulations that allow for sustainable wastewater practices2. Include “Low Impact Development” (LID) in infrastructure• Provide an option for non-curb street sections in appropriate zoning districts• Allow pervious pavement materials as part of street construction where appropriateRecommendations:Recommendations:Actions1. Adopt zoning categories that encourage dense development in context- appropriate areas• Develop a mixed-use chapter that provides a by-right framework for mixed-use and multi-use development on major corridors and at key nodes• Allow attached dwelling units (ADUs) and duplexes by-right in single-family zoning designations2. Include density bonuses, or other incentives in targeted zoning categories to promote sustainable design and construction practicesActions

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 15BUILT ENVIRONMENT1. Modernize parking design• Investigate pervious surface options• Mandate more substantial tree and planting requirements for surface lots• Include and enforce bicycle parking requirements in all surface and structured parking • Eliminate parking minimums for certain uses• Enforce parking maximums• Promote shared parking wherever appropriate and feasible• Include sustainable lighting practices in parking requirements2. Expand inventory of open space and park land• Update subdivision regulations to allow for denser development in exchange for open space set-asides• Encourage “amenitized” retention areas as elements of larger developments• Identify locations, either restricted (flood plain, habitat, or slope development district) or unrestricted (agricultural or undeveloped) that could be added to the public park roster.3. Expedite permitting for green site design projects4. Include low impact development (LID) in site and subdivision review processes• Allow on-site treatment and reuse of wastewater for drip irrigation• Discourage mass grading and clearing of sites5. Update subdivision regulations to support sustainable development• Provide density bonuses for greenspace set-asides and preservation of riparian areasActionsActionsActionsPARKING AND OPEN SPACERecommendations:Actions3. Update subdivision regulations to support sustainable development• Develop smaller lot/smaller coverage designations that allow for greater residential density4. Expedite permitting for green building projectsActionsThe City of Huntsville is looking to be an rather than merely industry-compliantindustry leader

ENERGY

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 17ENERGYCost-effective, equitable, reliable, secure, and efficient energy programs are essential to any successful sustainability endeavor. The City of Huntsville, Huntsville Utilities, and the Tennessee Valley Authority engage in a wide array of programs and efforts applicable to sustainability. The community is positioning itself to take advantage of technological improvements to contribute to sustainability efforts within the region.Huntsville already benefits from having the region’s only energy-code-compliant single-family residential inspection and incentive program. Also, through its partnership with TVA, Huntsville Utilities improved the energy efficiency of over 1,100 low-income qualified homes through a $12M grant, and after that grant expired, an additional 482 low-income homes have benefited from $3.7M in energy efficiency improvements through the ongoing TVA Home Uplift and Huntsville Utilities’ Project Share programs. Many businesses have taken advantage of the Energy Right energy efficiency incentive program. Huntsville also piloted a Community Centered Growth improvement grant providing $318,000 for local small businesses in under-served areas.ENERGYGOALS• Empower all residents and businesses in Huntsville to get the most out of the energy they purchase or generate themselves.• Educate policymakers on historic inequities and create opportunities for all communities to participate in programs that lessen their energy burden.• Improve the availability and accessibility of efficient, economical, low-carbon transportation.• Cultivate a deeper understanding and appreciation of the valuable energy and water resources that power our community.• Harness the region’s “smart-place” momentum to continue exploring and investing in cutting-edge energy technologies

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 18ENERGY1. Energy Efficient Construction & Operations• Expand the impact of energy code-compliant construction, especially for low-income communities. With support from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Huntsville Utilities runs the most successful energy-efficient single-family home construction program in the Tennessee Valley and the southeastern United States, capturing over 90% of all new homes and ensuring compliance with the Alabama Energy Code. A continued focus on residential and affordable housing solutions and expanding efforts to include multi-family and light commercial construction would further reduce the community’s carbon footprint.• Continue promoting and delivering TVA’s Comprehensive Services Program (CSP) to commercial and industrial (C&I) customers. This opportunity provides analysis and recommendations for C&I customers to reduce energy costs by improving HVAC systems, lighting upgrades, metering/load profiles, and energy management.• Accommodate the development of Distributed Energy Resources (DER). DER includes various technologies, from residential solar generation to batteries and microgrids. An intelligent grid can integrate these technologies to improve reliability and resiliency while reducing peak demands and energy costs.2. Support Transportation Transformation• Make provisions for EV charging in all new parking lots/garages. The City of Huntsville and jurisdictions throughout Madison County should require the installation of the “raceway” for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.• Pursue funding opportunities to develop EV infrastructure throughout the area and work to identify ideal placement opportunities through partnerships between the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Utilities and other state and regional organizations, such as Department of Energy (DOE), the Alabama Department of Economic & Community Affairs (ADECA), the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG), and the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition.• Collaborate to identify additional emerging transportation opportunities, such as autonomous vehicles, hydrogen infrastructure, etc.Recommendations:ActionsActionsAs the most successful energy-efficient single-family home construction program in the Tennessee Valley and the southeastern United States, Huntsville Utilities servicesof all new homes90%

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 19ENERGY• Identify and pursue opportunities to transform City of Huntsville and Huntsville Utilities service fleets (utilities, garbage, buses, etc.) to renewable, low, or no-emission technologies.3. Education (Protect Our Resources)• Educate residents on reducing use and conserving energy to save money and reduce consumption. The most efficient utility services are those that are never used. Leveraging TVA programs like School Uplift can provide energy efficiency training in public schools and help the schools access grants to reduce energy costs and improve the quality of the learning environment.• Educate the public on ways to protect water quality in our area by reducing the amount of harmful stormwater runoff and other sources of contamination. Our water resources must be protected. Huntsville Utilities relies on water from the Tennessee River, and our water resources must be protected. No worthwhile sustainability effort ignores the importance of a safe, reliable water source.4. Innovation (Emerging Technology)• Complete the deployment of Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI). The electric utility industry is decarbonizing and decentralizing. Next-generation data/communications technologies are key to supporting both. AMI offers numerous advantages for utilities and their customers, including tracking and managing consumption.• Harness renewable gas opportunities. Huntsville Utilities should work with the City of Huntsville and others to utilize methane gas generated from the City’s landfill and wastewater treatment facilities to generate power for customers such as Redstone Arsenal.• Continue supporting the deployment of reliable, cost-effective infrastructure in the region necessary to electrify and decarbonize the economy while ensuring environmental equity across communities. North Alabama’s energy mix is greater than 50% carbon-free, and that mix is getting cleaner over time.• Continue searching for more opportunities to develop cost-effective solar generation and energy storage facilities in Huntsville/Madison County. Huntsville Utilities should work with TVA to expand the presence of clean electricity generation to reduce harmful emissions, while meeting the growing demand for service in the area.ActionsActions

FOODSECU RITY

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 21FOOD SECURITYThe Food Security subcommittee’s findings incorporate input from Huntsville residents, select stakeholders, and an examination of progress and hurdles to date. Since the original Green 13 report, many advancements have been made in North Alabama’s food system, bolstering local food production and connecting local and regional farmers to consumers. The City of Huntsville aims to build on these successes to help attain food security, in pursuit of the longer-term goal of nutrition security, for all residents.• During the main harvest season, April through October, Huntsville area farmers markets are available Tuesday-Saturday. Greene Street Market also participates in Double Up Food Bucks, which doubles the amount of local produce that SNAP recipients can purchase, up to $20 per day.• More Huntsville restaurants are purchasing local ingredients from farmers markets, farm stands, and the Farm Food Collaborative, North Alabama’s local food hub.• The Alabama state legislature allocated funds for a farm to school reimbursement incentive for local districts to receive 20 cents per local item included in a student meal.• We now have a state brand! Sweet Grown Alabama enhances marketing opportunities for Alabama farmers by connecting retailers and consumers to Alabama grown foods and other agricultural products.Several high-level recommendations are outlined below along with opportunities to help guide the initial conversation, however these should not be considered exhaustive.FOOD SECURITYGOALSWe envision an equitable North Alabama food system wherein the City of Huntsville and surrounding communities work together to achieve food security for all residents while preserving and enhancing economic opportunities for stakeholders including farmers, processors, and food business owners. These goals shall serve as guiding principles for our recommendations: • Create infrastructure for ongoing food security and food system work within the City of Huntsville and between the City and surrounding communities.• Fortify the impact of private organizations working in the food security/food system space.• Incorporate agricultural land and water needs in City planning and development processes, to preserve the region’s history of agriculture and agritourism that enhances the quality of life for Huntsville residents.

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 22FOOD SECURITY1. Once the City Launches a City of Huntsville Sustainability Commission, appoint a permanent food security representative to the Commission to oversee food access and food system matters.• Hire a City Food Security Officer who serves on both the Sustainability Commission and the Food Policy Council (see below)2. Establish a regional Food Policy Council (FPC) comprised of representatives from municipalities and organizations throughout North Alabama• Convene representatives from city and county municipalities throughout the region, plus the Food Bank of North Alabama, Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments, North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments, Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments, Sweet Grown Alabama, Alabama Food Systems Collaborative, Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network, Alabama Farm to ECE Coalition, etc. In order to sustain momentum and relevance, the FPC provides recommendations to City Council on an annual basis. Items for consideration include: local purchase incentives or mandates for institutions and corporate employers, a policy to reduce or eliminate the grocery tax, a pilot to test the efficacy of a small fee for not using reusable bags at area grocery stores, tax incentive to recruit agricultural food processor(s), land and water use guidelines.• Other FPCs to glean insight from: Nashville Food Project, Knoxville Knox County Food Policy Council, Baltimore Food Policy Initiative, and Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board.• Many cities and their FPCs have adopted the Good Food Purchasing Program.• In 2022, USDA established Regional Food Business Centers to “support a more resilient, diverse, and competitive food system.”• As a means of achieving continued community support for these initiatives, the Sustainability Commissioner could coordinate an annual awareness-building and fundraising campaign throughout March (National Nutrition Month) with Huntsville food businesses. Examples include: consumers “rounding up” their purchases; and grocers, distributors, and restaurants dedicating a percentage of sales.With the knowledge that Food Security encompasses many facets, recommendations are grouped as follows:SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION AND FOOD POLICY COUNCILRecommendations:ActionsActionsPlanning resources and notes

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 23FOOD SECURITY1. Recruit agricultural processors within Huntsville geographical boundary• Identify and recruit agricultural processors.2. Increase food sources within Huntsville geographical boundary• Research and identify food deserts throughout the City and support re-zonings, walkability plans, and public transportation stops close to food sources.• Support, recruit, and incentivize the development of community-based grocery stores and farmers markets in these documented food deserts and areas traditionally overlooked for this kind of investment.• Support the allocation of federal dollars to assist grocery stores at risk for closing due to economic factors.3. Promotion of existing efforts• Promote Food Bank of North Alabama programs that address food and nutrition security and equitable food access such as the Farm Food Collaborative (local food hub), mobile free food distributions, Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) boxes for seniors, and all-access pantries in schools and hospitals. The Food Bank is launching a new mobile grocery initiative called Park it Market that will focus on urban food deserts and rural areas.• Host harvest days and promote on City website all community gardens throughout Huntsville, including the larger ones on A&M and UAH campuses.• Formally engage with Sweet Grown Alabama, Chamber of Commerce, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, Alabama Farmers Federation, Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association and the Federation of Southern Cooperatives to identify and map small farms which may be underrepresented. The pr oposed Food Policy Council should take lead with the City in marketing to the public and conducting outreach to local farmers, however to the extent possible, it would be most efficient to leverage existing marketing strategies and infrastructure from Sweet Grown Alabama and other organizations.LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD INITIATIVESRecommendations:ActionsActionsActionsA farm to school reimbursement incentive allows Alabama school districts to receivefor every local item included in a student meal20¢

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 244. Food security and sustainability education for residents• Partner with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System to facilitate food preservation classes online and in-person at Recreation Centers (canning, freezing, etc). Page on City website educates residents on ways to live more sustainably (reusable water bottles, reusable grocery bags, buying in season) and access food (links to Food Bank of North Alabama’s food finder, Sweet Grown Alabama’s farmers market and farm stand map, information on WIC eligibility and Double Up Food Bucks for SNAP recipients.• Cooperative Extension Systems at Auburn University, University of Tennessee, and University of Georgia have online and in-person food preservation classes that could serve as a general model to be refined and hyper-localized to the needs of Huntsville area residents.ActionsPlanning resources and notes1. Preserve farmland in the region while maintaining goals for regional urban development• Work with Land Trust of North Alabama to examine farmland protection models like American Farmland Trust and the Farmland Protection Policy Act.AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USERecommendations:Actions

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 25FOOD SECURITY• Work with regional conservation organizations such as the Land Trust of North Alabama and local zoning and planning boards, to develop a proposal for an “ag belt” around the City, much like the “green belt” model of wildland conservation.• Work with local universities to examine historical patterns of agricultural land use, agricultural climatology and water use modeling, and impacts of development on land cover in the region.• Encourage new development which incorporates sustainable agricultural land use as part of a mixed-use approach.• This year the City should work through our federal representatives to ensure support for programs in the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill, especially in the context of maintaining a diverse (and sustainable) economic base in North Alabama. • To date, there have not been deliberate and sustained efforts to preserve farmland or to incentivize small-scale agricultural ventures within the City of Huntsville limits. The scale of impact which can be achieved within City boundaries is relatively minor, yet the impact of the City on surrounding counties and landscapes is significant. It is therefore recommended that the City work together with adjacent counties on programs in this vein.Planning resources and notes

NATURALENVIRONMENT

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 27NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAcity and its people thrive when its natural environment is healthy, protected and incorporated as an essential element of planning for the future. As growth and prosperity continue, the City of Huntsville strives to develop the strategies necessary to protect our natural environment for future generations to enjoy.Since the Green 13 initiative, many of the sustainability successes relating to the natural environment within the city have been accomplished through the dedication and work of Green Team. Over the course of the last several years, the Green Team has: 1. Managed the City’s Preserves, such as the Hays Nature Preserve and the Goldsmith-Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary2. Worked to build intercity relationships to reduce the amount of litter in our community3. Continually promoted recycling4. Led the effort to ensure that our urban tree canopy is protected and enlargedAlso, the City of Huntsville has continued to partner with organizations, such as the Land Trust of North Alabama and the Singing River Trail, to protect our natural environment. Through expansion of the greenways within riparian corridors and along mountain slopes, many sensitive natural lands are being protected. Further, the City of Huntsville currently manages more than 65 parks which encompass over 3000 acres, having most recently opened the new Dallas Fanning Nature Preserve.NATURAL ENVIRONMENTGOALSThe following goals should be considered by the City of Huntsville as it continues to grow.• Emphasize use of plant species native to north Alabama throughout all aspects of urban planning• Protect and improve city waterways• Reduce the amount of trash, such as single use plastics, that is currently being deposited in landfills or is not reusable or recyclable• Maintain and increase the amount of protected greenspace within the city• Ensure that all citizens of Huntsville are able to have access to and enjoy outdoor, protected greenspace

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 28NATURAL ENVIRONMENT1. Improve the health, diversity, and equitable distribution of plants and trees in the region to benefit people and communities2. Improve tree canopy equity by planting and maintaining 73,000 diverse, native trees in block areas with a tree equity score below 75.3. Increase the utilization of northern Alabama native plants, targeting new and redevelopment of natural, corporate, residential, and city landscapes by 50%.• Incorporate training, plant ID, care and maintenance requirements for landscape department and contractors• Partner with private businesses/organizations to understand barriers to evolving landscapes; develop a program to define and standardize contemporary, future-forward landscape design• Align on the importance of planting native vegetation in corporate, home landscapes• Start growing and/or sourcing native trees. ‒ 72,983 trees will be needed to get all Huntsville tree equity “block” groups to an equity score of 75/100.• Develop a public communication/education plan regarding the importance of using native plants• Some useful links on the importance of tree canopies and economic benefits are plants are included below: ‒ https://ellisonchair.tamu.edu/economic-benefits-of-plants/ ‒ https://treeequityscore.org/1. Determine the health of waterways within the City and protect waterways from contamination• Ensure that all waterway banks in the City are planted with native plant species to create a 30-meter buffer zone, which complies with EPA standards• Conduct biological testing, using accepted scientific methods and practices, of waterways in the City ‒ Such testing should be inclusive of macroinvertebrate surveys, testing for pathogens such as fecal coliform, and include identification of invasive speciesURBAN FORESTRY AND PLANNINGCITY WATERWAYSRecommendations:Recommendations:ActionsActionsPlanning resources and notestrees are needed to get all Huntsville tree equity “block” groups to an equity score of 75/10072,983

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 29NATURAL ENVIRONMENT1. Institute a marketing strategy with an emphasis on reducing and reusing trash/refuse/waste rather than a reliance on recycling for waste reduction. Due to inherent issues with recycling (transportation costs, lack of recycling facilities, etc.), this will reduce reliance on recycling and still promote waste reduction.• Adopt policies to reduce single use plastics in the Huntsville hospitality community• Create a city-sponsored program to promote and encourage restaurants to limit the use of single use plastics• Conduct a feasibility study to explore the implementation of a city-wide composting program• More information concerning the benefits of city-wide composting plans can be found at the following links: ‒ https://www.planetnatural.com/composting- programs/#:~:text=Cities%20that%20now%20compost%20food,waste% 20from%20restaurants%20and%20hotels ‒ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-14/america-s-uphill-trudge-to-universal-curbside-composting ‒ https://theconversation.com/city-compost-programs-turn-garbage-into-black-gold-that-boosts-food-security-and-social-justice-136169 ‒ https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/jersey-citys-composting-program-expands-during-a-pandemic?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2cWgBhDYARIsALggUhr6m3zBw3bwp__IlNTf8y5Lsw2LSXgSYeofO4aRrzWUIIczrS_T8nUaAslvEALw_wcB2. Explore and encourage the use of reusable or composting cups in Huntsville’s Entertainment Districts.TRASH, REFUSE, WASTERecommendations:ActionsPlanning resources and notes

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 30NATURAL ENVIRONMENT1. Create a conservation plan to assess, envision and maintain suitable, undeveloped land within and adjacent to the city. Research has indicated cities like Huntsville with healthy trees and greenspace can save tens of millions of dollars a year in health care costs.• Conduct a city-wide survey of all properties to identify current and future potential for green space preservation ‒ Factors for consideration: size, proximity to preserved property, location of property and feasibility (cost, degradations), environmental significance, need for greenspace preservation in a given community, etc. ‒ More information concerning the benefits of greenspace on health can be found on the following links: · https://news.clemson.edu/research-finds-neighborhood-green-space-tied-to-lower-health-care-costs/ · https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412022001003 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35306251/• Conduct a feasibility study to determine if “living bridges” should/could be installed over major roadways such as U.S. Hwy 431, U.S. Hwy 231, U. S. Hwy 72 to complete a greenway system. ‒ More information about the benefits of “living bridges” can be found in the following links: · https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/panther/wildlife-crossings · https://www.wtsp.com/article/traffic/florida-i4-wildlife-crossing-construction/67-f09f00c3-048d-41e5-acc9-a02d89752bd0 · https://wildlifemigration.utah.gov/stories/parleys-summit-wildlife-crossing/ · https://www.kpcw.org/park-city/2023-02-06/cameras-at-parleys-canyon-wildlife-overpass-show-plenty-of-animal-traffic · https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/wildlife-crossings/GREENSPACE AND INFRASTRUCTURERecommendations:Actions

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HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 32It is clear from the support of the City’s administration, the dedicated work of this committee and the large number of thoughtful comments received from the public that the City is in a position to take the next step in creating an environmentally sustainable, resilient and equitable community. Throughout the process of reviewing the existing sustainability policies and programs within the City of Huntsville, the Huntsville Environmental Sustainability Committee identified many effective practices in place, as well as areas where new initiatives could be beneficial. However, there is not an individual or department whose primary focus is sustainability. Therefore, many sustainability practices are done in isolation, so opportunities to implement cohesive and comprehensive sustainability practices are not possible.Many of Huntsville’s peer cities, including Austin, Orlando, Little Rock and Nashville have recognized the importance of environmental sustainability in creating a high quality of life and have initiated sustainability initiatives led by a sustainability officer in their communities. Studies show that a high quality of life in a community supports a thriving economy and plays a key role in work force recruitment.In order to effectively implement the recommendations of this report and ensure that sustainable policies and practices are incorporated into the daily decision making of the City of Huntsville, the committee advocates for a structural approach to environmental sustainability because of the challenges involved with attempting to predict future sustainability trends, public demands, and local capabilities.Toward that end the Huntsville Environmental Sustainability Committee makes the following organizational recommendations:1. Establish a City Sustainability Commission with members appointed by the Mayor. Each member would serve a specified term and represent a thematic area of environmental sustainability. Each member should be experts in environmental sustainability by education and/or experience. The Commission shall:a. Build on the work of existing city sustainability initiatives and this committee’s recommendations to provide policy and program advice to the governing body on an annual or semi-annual basis and serve as a planning resource for the Mayor’s Office throughout the year.b. Provide a forum for community discussion related to environmental sustainability issuesc. Work with the city administration to establish a Sustainability Officer in the Office of the Mayor It is important for the Officer to have coordination authority to work with all city departments and agencies, including outside agencies such as the Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau and appropriate non-profits, and report directly to the Mayor.2. Create a highly visible presence on the City of Huntsville website for the City’s Environmental Sustainability Commission. The website presence shall:a. Be an integral tool for the City’s Sustainability Commission to use in providing education material on various environmental sustainability topics and programsb. Provide a platform for the Commission to update, inform and gather feedback from the community.IMPLEMENTATION

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35HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYORThe overwhelming majority of responses to queson #6 “I am sased with the exisng environmental sustainability measures the city has in place. Please Explain” was “Disagree.”“Neutral” came in second, with respondents explaining that they simply did not know what those measures were. One comment made sums up the general consensus of respondents’ senment: “It doesn’t seem like it’s a priority or visible/to most. Huntsville keeps growing, but there is not much awareness or discussion about the impact on the environment.”

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39HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYORThe top Sustainability ISSUES that rose to the surface: 1) Natural Lands2) Transportaon3) Built Environment*followed by: Environmental Jusce; Aordable Housing/Sustainable Development; Educaon; Energy

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 40The top Sustainability ACTIONS that rose to the surface: 1) Protect Our Natural Resources (conserving land, air, water)2) Increase Transportaon Alternaves (adding more transit opons, pedestrian and bicycle ways, EV charging staons)3) Incenvise & Pracce “Green” Building” (using natural or recycled materials during construcon, ulizing green infrastructure stormwater management, conserving water through low-ow xtures, using energy ecient design, etc.)*followed by: Diversify Energy Sources; Provide Educaon/Outreach; Reduce Waste; Local Food IncenvesTransportaon and Built Environment. All “Green Ideas” have been digized and are also aached.

41HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYORThe top Sustainability ISSUES that rose to the surface: 1) Natural Lands2) Transportaon3) Built Environment*followed by: Environmental Jusce; Aordable Housing/Sustainable Development; Educaon; Energy

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 42The top Sustainability ACTIONS that rose to the surface: 1) Protect Our Natural Resources (conserving land, air, water)2) Increase Transportaon Alternaves (adding more transit opons, pedestrian and bicycle ways, EV charging staons)3) Incenvise & Pracce “Green” Building” (using natural or recycled materials during construcon, ulizing green infrastructure stormwater management, conserving water through low-ow xtures, using energy ecient design, etc.)*followed by: Diversify Energy Sources; Provide Educaon/Outreach; Reduce Waste; Local Food Incenves

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HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 50Environmental Sustainability Public Input1 / 2Q1 Rank the top four (4) environmental sustainability issues facing ourcommunity in the last year. Please rank them 1 to 4, with 1 being the mostimportant and 4 being the least important.Answered: 205 Skipped: 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Builtenvironment...Education(sustainabil...Energy(renewable...Environmentaljustice i.e....Food (local,organic,...Natural lands(including a...Recycling andwaste reductionTransportation(bicycle/ped...HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE (HESC)PUBLIC INPUT SURVEY RESULTS

51HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input2 / 223.53%4018.82%3217.65%3017.65%3010.00%173.53%64.12%74.71%8 170 5.7814.86%228.78%1318.92%2820.95%319.46%1410.14%1512.16%184.73%7 148 4.967.59%1218.99%3017.09%2720.25%3215.19%2411.39%184.43%75.06%8 158 5.068.09%1111.03%158.82%1216.91%239.56%1316.91%2312.50%1716.18%22 136 4.106.21%911.03%1615.86%2313.10%1915.86%2310.34%1515.86%2311.72%17 145 4.2627.27%4818.75%3315.91%2812.50%225.11%99.09%167.39%133.98%7 176 5.7418.60%3220.35%3518.02%319.88%176.98%126.40%118.72%1511.05%19 172 5.2418.90%3118.90%3115.85%2615.85%262.44%45.49%97.32%1215.24%25 164 5.14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL SCOREBuilt environment (greenbuildings, mixed usezoning, developmentregulations supportinggreen infrastructure, etc.)Education (sustainabilityoutreach, programs,literacy, etc.)Energy (renewableenergy sources andenergy efficientbuildings)Environmental justicei.e., everyone has anequal right to a healthyenvironmentFood (local, organic,community-basedconsumer options)Natural lands (includingair and waterconservation)Recycling and wastereductionTransportation(bicycle/pedestrianinfrastructure, publictransit, electric vehicles,etc.)

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 52Environmental Sustainability Public Input1 / 5Q2 If you would like to add an environmental sustainability issue currentlyfacing our community, please add it here.Answered: 68 Skipped: 138# RESPONSE S DATE1 Overspray from chemically treated crops and biosludge. 11/6/2022 4:12 PM2 Power, as Huntsville grows a larger strain on the grid threatens sustainability. A reality for thenon-profit is to endure a climate prerogative for canal power sources such as hydroelectric.Specifically; https://theliquidgrid.com/marine-clean-technology/wave-energy-converters/.11/6/2022 7:38 AM3 Unfortunately, as Huntsville is growing so rapidly (personally, I’d like to say rabidly!), greenspaces in the city are diminishing as trees are razed to make way for roadwork or buildings. Iwant the city to retain as MUCH green space within the city as possible! Many more pocketparks! Plant more trees and make sure they get watered so they don’t die the very next dryseason. Huntsville City must not take credit for land that the Land Trust preserves, that isderived largely from private donors, initiative and philanthropy (even if the City does support itand gave large acreages to the Land Trust, it started with the people). So, Huntsville, pleasekeep green spaces open, with no buildings or tarmac on them. Also, please do NOT cut downthe trees on Governors where the public housing was just bulldozed or those in Mason Courton Holmes. Those trees have to be around 16 or 17 feet across and can never be replaced inkind the lifetime of any person alive now. For that matter, please also do NOT cut down thehuge Bradford pears growing in the midline on Governors Drive. I can just imagine you all areitching to cut them down. I get that it’s a busy road, but for heavens sake, and for the sake ofpeople who live here, let’s keep some shade! Further, lets get creative on ways to reduce trashand waste. Restaurants need to be encouraged or, in my opinion, forced to utilizebiodegradable take-out containers wherever possible. McDonalds, for instance, does a good(not perfect!) job, so can and should others. Work on a mandate to get rid of plastic bags ingrocery stores. It’s so easy to bring your own reusable bag. Meanwhile, at the checkoutcounter, well-meaning cashiers bag and double bag and you can end up with 20 or more plasticbags per shopping trip that either get thrown out or by a few, recycled. And who knows whatREALLY happens when retailers claim to recycle the bags. Also, can commercial companiesget recycling bins and if not, why not? They surely pay a fee for solid waste disposal too? Andthey generate vast amounts of the kind of recyclable beverage containers for which there is asolid market. Sorry, Huntsville, you are trying, but you are still in the dark ages with regard toany kind of eco friendly adaptations. So get creative and forceful with the citizens, educatethem to see the need for trees and greenspace and to protect green spaces. Maybe theGovernor’s Drive public housing area should be the start of a Central Park for Huntsville. Anybig city worth its salt has great parks.11/4/2022 7:39 PM4 Not in favor of "Incentivizing" 11/4/2022 3:46 PM5 Watchdog residential construction! I have seen some *very* casual approaches to preventingrun-off and other impacts.11/4/2022 11:31 AM6 Habitat--incentivize developers to connect every development and neighborhood with swaths ofviable animal habitat.11/4/2022 9:08 AM7 Traffic control 11/4/2022 8:33 AM8 Too much litter along streets and highways. 11/3/2022 7:11 PM9 Grassland protections/native Habitat restoration 11/3/2022 4:03 PM10 Light pollution. We need a Dark Sky campaign. We need to stop replacing street and interstatelights with bright white LEDs. Need light fixtures that point light down. Need lowertemperature(brightness) bulbs. Need remove as much lights as possible. Need incentivize"bounties" for home owners and businesses who remove lighting or replace with dark skyfriendly lighting. See the real Huntsville Stars could be a marketing communication line.11/2/2022 8:28 PM11 Tearing down wildlife natural habitats to build homes. Overcrowding of Grissom High School 11/2/2022 11:10 AMEnvironmental Sustainability Public Input1 / 5Q2 If you would like to add an environmental sustainability issue currentlyfacing our community, please add it here.Answered: 68 Skipped: 138# RESPONSES DATE1 Overspray from chemically treated crops and biosludge. 11/6/2022 4:12 PM2 Power, as Huntsville grows a larger strain on the grid threatens sustainability. A reality for thenon-profit is to endure a climate prerogative for canal power sources such as hydroelectric.Specifically; https://theliquidgrid.com/marine-clean-technology/wave-energy-converters/.11/6/2022 7:38 AM3 Unfortunately, as Huntsville is growing so rapidly (personally, I’d like to say rabidly!), greenspaces in the city are diminishing as trees are razed to make way for roadwork or buildings. Iwant the city to retain as MUCH green space within the city as possible! Many more pocketparks! Plant more trees and make sure they get watered so they don’t die the very next dryseason. Huntsville City must not take credit for land that the Land Trust preserves, that isderived largely from private donors, initiative and philanthropy (even if the City does support itand gave large acreages to the Land Trust, it started with the people). So, Huntsville, pleasekeep green spaces open, with no buildings or tarmac on them. Also, please do NOT cut downthe trees on Governors where the public housing was just bulldozed or those in Mason Courton Holmes. Those trees have to be around 16 or 17 feet across and can never be replaced inkind the lifetime of any person alive now. For that matter, please also do NOT cut down thehuge Bradford pears growing in the midline on Governors Drive. I can just imagine you all areitching to cut them down. I get that it’s a busy road, but for heavens sake, and for the sake ofpeople who live here, let’s keep some shade! Further, lets get creative on ways to reduce trashand waste. Restaurants need to be encouraged or, in my opinion, forced to utilizebiodegradable take-out containers wherever possible. McDonalds, for instance, does a good(not perfect!) job, so can and should others. Work on a mandate to get rid of plastic bags ingrocery stores. It’s so easy to bring your own reusable bag. Meanwhile, at the checkoutcounter, well-meaning cashiers bag and double bag and you can end up with 20 or more plasticbags per shopping trip that either get thrown out or by a few, recycled. And who knows whatREALLY happens when retailers claim to recycle the bags. Also, can commercial companiesget recycling bins and if not, why not? They surely pay a fee for solid waste disposal too? Andthey generate vast amounts of the kind of recyclable beverage containers for which there is asolid market. Sorry, Huntsville, you are trying, but you are still in the dark ages with regard toany kind of eco friendly adaptations. So get creative and forceful with the citizens, educatethem to see the need for trees and greenspace and to protect green spaces. Maybe theGovernor’s Drive public housing area should be the start of a Central Park for Huntsville. Anybig city worth its salt has great parks.11/4/2022 7:39 PM4 Not in favor of "Incentivizing" 11/4/2022 3:46 PM5 Watchdog residential construction! I have seen some *very* casual approaches to preventingrun-off and other impacts.11/4/2022 11:31 AM6 Habitat--incentivize developers to connect every development and neighborhood with swaths ofviable animal habitat.11/4/2022 9:08 AM7 Traffic control 11/4/2022 8:33 AM8 Too much litter along streets and highways. 11/3/2022 7:11 PM9 Grassland protections/native Habitat restoration 11/3/2022 4:03 PM10 Light pollution. We need a Dark Sky campaign. We need to stop replacing street and interstatelights with bright white LEDs. Need light fixtures that point light down. Need lowertemperature(brightness) bulbs. Need remove as much lights as possible. Need incentivize"bounties" for home owners and businesses who remove lighting or replace with dark skyfriendly lighting. See the real Huntsville Stars could be a marketing communication line.11/2/2022 8:28 PM11 Tearing down wildlife natural habitats to build homes. Overcrowding of Grissom High School 11/2/2022 11:10 AM

53HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input2 / 5currently and once all new housing is built.12 Education about the environment and how it affects everyone and their futures is critical foraddressing and implementing any other environmental issue. As humans we are part of thedynamic system we live in. We are not above it. The choices we make in the way we designand build our communities makes lasting effects on the ecosystem that sustains us. It iscomplicated. It would be great if the developers coming in were held to a standard of buildingto work with the environment and ecosystem we live in. Storm drainage standards and urbantree canopy is a good start.11/1/2022 8:01 PM13 Fix the stench at the landfill 11/1/2022 6:49 AM14 The increased frequency of flooding in the eastern United States is of concern. 10/31/2022 1:37 PM15 Tree canopy reduction in Huntsville has increased astronomically dye to development whichwill directly affect our city's microclimate for the worse. I would like to see the city motivate,enact and enforce tree maintenance both on private and public lands. Where new parking lotsare being designed and trees planted there is a need to enforce replacement of dead trees tohelp replace list tree cover. This is vital to the city's success and and attractive appearance.Huntsville city should not rest its laurels on the backs of the non profit North Alabama LandTrust efforts but look within at preserving mature trees on Huntsville city land WHENEVER andWHEREVER possible to the maximum extent. I cannot stress this strongly enough. A treetakes 20 or 30 years to become mature enough to cast significant shade. Whenever possibleallow NATIVE species to remain as they are adapted to this climate. Large trees are absolutelyirreplaceable as they take a generation to grow. With the severe drought this summer, expectmany trees to die. We need to counteract that by ensuring adequate water for city plantedtrees.10/31/2022 12:55 PM16 Composting to utilize the soil for our parks and recreation areas. HSV has amazing wastefacilities that use to produce less pollution then recycling. If recycling reduces waste then weneed 2 pickups per month versus 1 or we need 2 recycling bins or an alternative suggestion.Also, many grants were created for Solar Panels to diversify our energy consumption. I wouldsuggest emergency shelters be encouraged to consider solar panels in the unlikely event ofextended power outages. Maybe Churches or gyms that offer showers etc. churches with extrarefrigeration space. Maybe advertising “up cycling” businesses and letting the public knowwhat items they up cycle. Like wine bottles, glass containers, maybe a glass blower couldmelt the glass? Maybe setting up an area at Low Mill with bins for cleaned items that theirartist can up cycle?10/30/2022 9:07 PM17 Under Transportation, please consider 'park & ride" 10/28/2022 11:10 PM18 I would've put education at number 5. Also, water reclamation and re use. 10/28/2022 3:10 PM19 The city's (and overall, state's) soil conservation policies. 10/28/2022 2:41 PM20 Farming storm runoff into our waterways - pollution not just conservation 10/28/2022 1:09 PM21 Mass transit. Connect neighborhoods, run rail along 565 and the parkway. 10/27/2022 10:22 AM22 The roadways could use a massive overhaul. Many don’t recycle here because it’s a joke. Therecycling center hardly accepts any recyclables. With this city as big as it is and with itssprawl I don’t understand why we don’t have an infinitely better, affordable, and reliable publictransportation system. Having an actual public transportation system that covered all or mostof Madison County would improve many people’s lives and would cut down on the work trafficfrom personally owned vehicles. We also need to do better about keeping our land trusts andgreenways clean. Lately they have been getting nastier and nastier. We also need to investless into chain restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and grocery stores and into morelocal/privately owned businesses.10/26/2022 9:12 PM23 None 10/25/2022 9:11 PM24 TVA and Huntsville Utilities have too much red tape in the process to approve solar panels onhomeowners houses.10/25/2022 6:14 PM25 Pollution of waterways by industrial companies/agriculture 10/25/2022 2:09 PM26 Greater access to recycling and composting programs. Community drop off spaces for each 10/24/2022 1:38 PM27 Climate action and resilience 10/24/2022 1:28 PM

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 54Environmental Sustainability Public Input3 / 528 water quality 10/24/2022 8:57 AM29 does the city even have a sustainability director?! 10/23/2022 7:41 AM30 I see too many trees disappearing with Huntsville's progress. Huntsville needs a better path forbicycles. I wish more people carried about recycling and reduction (Creating less trash)10/22/2022 10:30 AM31 The use of limited, non-native species of trees and shrubs being planted by builders anddevelopers10/21/2022 4:14 PM32 Huntsville, The Rocket City, has not previously and still is not considering its increasing lightpollution. As a city that has built itself around accessing space, I think that it should makeminimizing light pollution a top priority so that even in the face of growth, all of it's citizens--even the poorest--can look to the sky and see more than just a small sprinkling of stars. Apartfrom us humans being able to literally look up to the stars, there are real environmental harmsthat light pollution contributes to, including luring in migrating songbirds to their deaths (atbuilding windows that for some reason keep lights on at night - migrating songbirds are killedby the millions every year by window strikes). Please take the time to read/view the articleslinked: https://www.audubon.org/news/a-video-captures-dreadful-toll-window-strikes-take-migrating-birds and https://www.habitatcorridors.org/help-migrating-songbirds/ Additionally,artificial lighting is significantly contributing to the rapid decline of pretty much all insectspecies. Who of you are old enough to remember many different moth species at your lights atnight? What do you see now? What about the number of insects plastered all over your car atnight while driving along highways? I drove from here to New England and back again andthere were hardly any insects covering my car at all. I used to have to scrub my windshields atevery gas stop. Now, there's nothing. Light pollution isn't the only factor in their decline, butthere's strong evidence that it has negative effects on the abilities of insects to do what theyneed to do at night--reproduce!--by confusing them and luring them to the light. Again, pleasetake the time to read these linked articles and do some of your own research. (be sure to scrolldown some as the first page or two has a lot of white space) and I urge the EnvironmentalSustainability Committee to look into the International Dark Sky Association to see how wecan work towards becoming a Dark Sky City. Please reach out to the Von Braun AstronomicalSociety to see how they can partner in this endeavor10/21/2022 7:51 AM33 Pass ordinances that encourage native plants/gardens (ie: refuse to allow HOAs to require turfor "weed" free yards)10/20/2022 6:41 PM34 Limit impervious area in developing lands. Restrict amount of site that can be developed,allowing for green infrastructure beyond detection ponds.10/20/2022 7:38 AM35 Green spaces in the parking lots .green areas to absorb runoff from rain . Quit building onMonte Sano, it will flood at bottom and the buildings can slide when we get our 20 to 50"climate change rainfall amount10/20/2022 6:42 AM36 Food waste reduction 10/19/2022 10:55 PM37 Apartment complexes do not offer recycling. 10/19/2022 8:49 PM38 Sustaining older growth trees 10/19/2022 6:27 PM39 Recycle glass and more plastics. Our trash can is full of non recycleable products that used tobe permitted.10/19/2022 11:41 AM40 Trees need more priority, save, replace 10/19/2022 11:07 AM41 Incorporate green space in community… put more more trees in open interstate areas…hardwood type green , not Bradford pears10/18/2022 6:44 PM42 How do we make transportation work better for the people who really need it? If the shuttle busquits running at 8pm, how does that help folks who work evenings? A lot of people are in thatsituation. Uber is expensive.10/18/2022 6:35 PM43 No MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE ! Look at areas like Florence- Stop building on BANKHEAD ! 10/18/2022 1:39 PM44 Financial Incentives for doing green things like biking, solar panels, composting/recycling, landtrust conservation efforts, etc.10/18/2022 9:49 AM45 My comments are added in final question. 10/18/2022 1:33 AM46 Light pollution is a huge issue in the Greater Huntsville Area, a place that has an observatory 10/17/2022 10:15 PM

55HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input4 / 5for viewing the planets and stars. I would love Huntsville and North Alabama to work towardsbeing Dark Skies communities. Light pollution negatively affects migrating songbirds, as wellas insect populations. Consider the following:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/why-insect-populations-are-plummeting-and-why-it-matters and https://www.un.org/en/un-chronicle/growing-effects-light-pollution-migratory-birds47 Corporate and Business pollution, current and past must be cleaned up and addressed. 10/17/2022 10:01 PM48 Residential/comercial solar subsidies and energy buy back options. Huntsville could also sellextra energy to places that are more grid constrained10/17/2022 7:06 PM49 Have city vacuum leaves from streets and create composting at botanical gardens like we useto have. It keeps gutters & drains clean, improves looks of city and provides compost for ourcitizens.10/17/2022 4:25 PM50 Litter pickups on freeways and no homeless ruining our green parks and spaces 10/17/2022 3:27 PM51 New developments should be planned to incorporate connected green spaces 10/17/2022 2:53 PM52 Saving more shade trees please. 10/17/2022 11:01 AM53 Address constant building and effects on environment. Historically, cities grow and shrink —and this city is not recession proof.10/17/2022 10:16 AM54 food waste. I believe the only commercial composter (duncan farms) stopped their operations.Lots of EPA focus on food waste in general currently- any grants available?10/17/2022 8:52 AM55 The unnecessary cutting down of 100+ year old trees, and the whittling away of monte sanoforrests by money hungry developers, who obviously have all the power they need from cityplanners and city government.10/16/2022 3:12 PM56 Stop building massive apartments which are destroying our green space. Huntsville does notneed to be the largest city in Alabama.10/16/2022 8:13 AM57 Excessive construction and overbuilding continues to destroy the natural environment andwildlife habitat. Post-build landscaping of new-build communities with non-native speciescontributes to a decline in habitat biodiversity, thus further destroying native plant and animalspecies.10/16/2022 6:49 AM58 These are not appropriate to prioritize as 1-4. They all work together. Yet that being said -manage for water and all other environmental aspects are covered.10/15/2022 12:26 PM59 The streetlights are overkill. Huntsville should be a Dark Sky city. 10/15/2022 12:07 PM60 Urban tree loss. 10/15/2022 11:57 AM61 We need to preserve our trees 10/15/2022 11:39 AM62 The natural areas in many places have become urban recreation areas, rather than actualnatural places.10/15/2022 11:22 AM63 Rapid growth and building, traffic issues downtown, no easy, available public transportationfrom SE to downtown especially during weekends to avoid having to take a car.10/15/2022 10:16 AM64 Trees. Stop cutting down and mutilating trees! Complete clear-cutting is an abomination. Wecould adopt codes that insist on a more expensive approach to construction. It’s not asdesirable by builders, but we lose more than trees when that sort of clearing occurs: we loserespect for nature, the systemic cooling offered, and a sense of identity when we clear cut.Shaving them away from power lines is also horrible. It can be handled in a manner morerespectful to trees (you’re also making the ancient and modern trees less healthy, speedingtheir demise, but at that point, it’s the homeowners’ responsibility).10/15/2022 9:48 AM65 Slow the growth ! It is transitioning to diminishing returns-traffic, pollution, crime, taxes(property, insurance), lower class/poor getting left behind as rich, upper middle class get richer.Mayor Battle and City/County leaders have done great things but heading to big city decline ifgrowth does not slow/ moderate10/15/2022 9:47 AM66 Water infrastructure maintenance and replacement(drinking water systems) 10/14/2022 10:09 PM67 Drainage in downtown residential areas is not working. Streets are not swept/kept clean of 10/14/2022 5:11 PM

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 56Environmental Sustainability Public Input5 / 5debris and litter.68 Develop regulations that reward the developers for doing these things. 10/14/2022 4:52 PM

57HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input1 / 2Q3 What are the top four (4) actions you would like to see Huntsville focuson in creating a more environmentally sustainable community? Please rankthem 1 to 4, with 1 being the most important and 4 being the leastimportant.Answered: 202 Skipped: 40 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Diversifyingenergy sourc...Incentivizingsustainable...Providingeducation on...Incentivizingrestaurants ...Increasingtransportati...Protecting ournatural...Reducingwaste, reusi...

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 58Environmental Sustainability Public Input2 / 221.88%3518.13%2918.75%3021.25%348.75%146.25%105.00%8 160 4.8412.18%1928.21%4424.36%3814.10%2212.82%205.13%83.21%5 156 4.855.93%811.85%1618.52%2520.00%2714.07%1914.81%2014.81%20 135 3.726.40%812.80%1613.60%1721.60%2712.00%1518.40%2315.20%19 125 3.6420.78%3218.83%2918.83%2916.23%257.14%118.44%139.74%15 154 4.6638.10%7216.40%3114.29%2714.29%276.88%136.88%133.17%6 189 5.3115.82%2820.90%3719.21%3418.64%333.95%76.78%1214.69%26 177 4.47 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL SCOREDiversifying energy sources, suchas increasing use of solar energyIncentivizing sustainabledevelopment, such as constructionof green buildings and infrastructureProviding education on ways peopleand businesses can act in moreenvironmentally sustainable waysIncentivizing restaurants and foodstores to use local food sourcesIncreasing transportationalternatives by adding more transitoptions, pedestrian and bicycleamenities, electric vehicle chargingstations, etc.Protecting our natural resources,such as conserving land andprotecting our water sourcesReducing waste, reusing items andincreased recycling

59HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input1 / 4Q4 If you would like to add an action that you feel should be a priority forHuntsville in creating a more environmentally sustainable city, please addyour suggestion here.Answered: 60 Skipped: 146# RESPONSE S DATE1 The road infrastructure is terrible and crowded, which contributes to emissions as cars sit intraffic, and puts more wear and tear on cars. Vehicle accidents are at an all time high, and carsbeing wrecked or totalled because of the traffic and poor flow are contributing to environmentalwaste as well.11/6/2022 4:12 PM2 Power, as Huntsville grows the necessities to avoid stress on the grid hydroelectric solutionsin canals is my idea. https://theliquidgrid.com/marine-clean-technology/wave-energy-converters/11/6/2022 7:38 AM3 Please see my list above. Preserve existing trees on city land (beautiful and everybody likesthe shade!), preserve green space, reduce trash and waste, educate the public.11/4/2022 7:39 PM4 Not in favor of "Incentivizing" 11/4/2022 3:46 PM5 Speaking with members of the community, I have encountered concern about the ongoingSuperfund process at Redstone Arsenal. A perceived lack of communication is breedingmistrust--and perhaps it's deserved? How can the public judge? Other environmental initiativeswill encounter buy-in problems if the basic issue of toxic clean-up is not addressed.11/4/2022 11:31 AM6 Much of North Alabama's native landscape is grasslands (including prairie, savanna, glades,dunes), open grassy wetlands, or open woodlands underlain by a carpet of grasses andwildflowers. Athens, Moulton and Huntsville were barrens (Pat Byington). Has Huntsvilleconsidered consulting with organizations such as https://www.nativehabitatproject.com/ orhttps://www.segrasslands.org/sgi-citizen-science# Would love to see a requirement forlandscaping using native plants and conservation efforts of our barrens/savannas/prairies/etcwhen subdivisions or other building projects occur. Also would love this info to be considered(if not already) for Mayor's tree planting day. Are we planting the right trees in the right place?Should trees be the focus? Or do we need more focus on grasses/wildflowers to support thenative ecosystem in Hsv?11/3/2022 4:03 PM7 Less plastic bags, more paper bags or encouraging people to use reusable bags. Picking uprecycling once a week instead of once a month, offering communities composts and how tolessons to do so properly.11/2/2022 9:24 PM8 Better public transit, clean up of waterways and trash, making our city more friendly to walkingand biking11/1/2022 11:36 PM9 Protecting natural recourses is the goal. Everything else on this list are ways to reach thisgoal. Incentivising sustainable development would be a huge step forward for Huntsville.Incentivizing local food sources could help sustainability on a regional scale and keep foodprices low. All good things.11/1/2022 8:01 PM10 Make ALL the creeks into riverwalks 11/1/2022 6:49 AM11 Plant trees trees trees. Also educate citizens on reducing trash. We throw vast amounts oftrash away every week. Introduce a plastic bag ban at grocery stores in huntsville to help cutbag on plastic bags going to the landfill.10/31/2022 12:55 PM12 2 recycling bins or 2 monthly pick ups, and composting: yes electric vehicle charging stationsto reduce noise pollution and minimize anxiety.10/30/2022 9:07 PM13 More parks! 10/28/2022 2:44 PM14 better erosion control practices/regulations for developers and farmers 10/28/2022 2:41 PM

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 60Environmental Sustainability Public Input2 / 415 Not removing our wonderful tree canopy. Not building close to roads so there can be a treecanopy, providing shade and sound deadening.10/27/2022 11:39 AM16 Mass transit. Connect neighborhoods, run rail along 565 and the parkway. 10/27/2022 10:22 AM17 Education, heath care, transportation, food, and preserving this land/area are at the top of mylist.10/26/2022 9:12 PM18 Revamping eco-friendly practices in place, to keep them up to date, funded, and wellmanaged.10/26/2022 10:30 AM19 Pedestrian infrastructure should be an absolute priority. Take our greenway plan and startputting money towards building it. Prioritize increased public transit, and linking pedestrianconnections to transit.10/26/2022 7:57 AM20 Convince the Mayor to put solar panels on his home. 10/25/2022 6:14 PM21 if there were more options of local farming sources restaurants and groceries would use/sellthem without incentives10/24/2022 2:34 PM22 Green infrastructure using native plant to filter water. 10/24/2022 8:57 AM23 director of sustainability position 10/23/2022 7:41 AM24 We need glass recycling pickup. 10/21/2022 4:17 PM25 Improved sidewalk and biking infrastructure everywhere. Figure out how to get the e-scooterapproval done. Most highway infrastructure is an eyesore. How can we fix or improve on thenext iteration of highways? City officers should push state reps to be more env/energyprogressive by selling long term cost benefits.10/21/2022 2:52 PM26 Huntsville appears to be allowing growth to take place with very few restrictions on developers.Huntsville needs to consider Huntsville's long term future and not just the immediate dollarbenefit. Long term, we are looking at becoming an Atlanta. Do we truly want to be amegalopolis? I don't think we do. What are the characteristics that make north Alabama a niceplace to live? Access to great hiking? Clean (well, not really...) waterways for paddling? Welive in one of the most biodiverse places for mussels, snails, freshwater fishes, and hardwoodtrees in the nation. How can we grow while maintaining the unique and wonderful biodiversitythat we live within? Do we like having clean air? We take for granted that we have clean air, butI've traveled to places (China, Guatemala, and even within the US, like Phoenix and LA) whereclean air is a dream. How can we work to keep our air clean? Do we want Huntsville to gethotter in the summer? Because more concrete and asphalt = heat island bubble, which willalso = less rainfall within city limits (look at cities in the West for evidence of thisphenomenon). The action: establish meaningful restrictions on developers AND put in placeactual repercussions for those who do not abide by the parameters within which they areallowed to develop within the city. Meaningful restrictions should be established withHuntsville's long-term future in mind.10/21/2022 7:51 AM27 Native plantings along road sides, drainage basins, and medians 10/20/2022 6:41 PM28 No plastic bags and no Styrofoam period 10/20/2022 6:42 AM29 Get rid of simple things like plastic bags and plastic cups at restaurants and bars 10/19/2022 9:42 PM30 I believe community gardens could be very beneficial for all communities in Huntsville, butmostly impoverished communities.10/19/2022 8:49 PM31 Leading the effort to establish light rail across North Alabama not more lanes of traffic 10/19/2022 6:27 PM32 Plastic free ordinances 10/19/2022 2:29 PM33 City managers need to work harder to retain the existing trees and open spaces that wecurrently have.10/18/2022 9:12 PM34 Your listed transportations options don't support the folks who really need alternativetransportation.10/18/2022 6:35 PM35 No MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE ! Look at areas like Florence- Stop building on BANKHEAD ! 10/18/2022 1:39 PM36 A bike lane on Bankhead Parkway has been needed for years, as is infrastructure toencourage running/walking/cycling around town (i.e. more sidewalks/connections between10/18/2022 10:04 AM

61HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input3 / 4existing sidewalks, especially around the downtown area and connecting alongCalifornia/Whitesburg from the downtown-adjacent neighborhoods to Airport road, which wouldbetter connect downtown to Jones Valley, etc.)37 Increased land conversation and linked greenways prioritzed by building commuting (alongcalifornia/whitesburg, parkway, university drive, bob wallace, drake, triana, research park, etc)greenways first then recreational greenways (connecting County line rd, Providence, Wademountain, Chapman, Monte Samo, Green, Ditto Landing, etc) second. This will reduceindividual car usage reducing the need for immediate road expansion and lessening trafficincidents. It has been proven in American and European cities like Denver, San Antonio,Fayetteville ark, Ashville nc, Amsterdam, Paris, and Barcelona.10/18/2022 9:49 AM38 I am the owner of an 18 acre pasture raised, rotationally grazed, and permaculture practicingoperation. There needs to be more emphasis on keeping things in line with nature notrecreating it through quick technologies. We may live in an on demand world... hence why itwasn't sustainable for food supply and we have to reach back to our roots. This is not andshould not be about the fiscal profit. Food deserts should be eliminated and HOAs should bebanned from telling anyone what they're allowed to grow, if it's for sustenance. Begin plantingfemale trees along paths and lesson allergies! I could go on and on.10/18/2022 1:33 AM39 Please address the pollution left all around our city by DOT, construction companies, privatecontractors. They are huge contributors to the pollution, litter materials….. sandbags, signage,road construction cones, barrels, debris……10/17/2022 10:49 PM40 Proactively fostering and maintaining wildlife corridors including an urban canopy as well asprotecting the many waterways that flow through Huntsville. With all of the added asphalt andconcrete, we should be concerned with the depletion of aquifers. When all we care about ismoving water out of the city as quickly as possible, we are actively promoting the lowering ofour own local aquifers. With increases variations in weather (including droughts) due to climatechange, it's increasingly important that we work to protect our freshwater resources and notsquander them.10/17/2022 10:15 PM41 Help homeowners purchase and install quality solar systems. Remove cost from utilities justfor the privilege of having service.10/17/2022 10:01 PM42 More protected and linked land through the land trust. Please just put like 5-10% of the annualbudget to preserve the green space and make greenways (5-6ft wide) connecting them for funand commuting. San Antonio, Denver, Asheville, and Boone nc all have preserves andtrails/greenways.10/17/2022 7:06 PM43 Glass recycling 10/17/2022 5:46 PM44 As states above 10/17/2022 4:25 PM45 Litter pickups on freeways and no homeless ruining our green parks and spaces 10/17/2022 3:27 PM46 Any new development should incorporate existing mature trees where possible and reserve aportion of the development area for trees and green space10/17/2022 2:53 PM47 Green spaces included with all new developments. Community garden networks for existing;add new locations throughout region. Diversify neglected local parks to include abundant nativelandscaping and seating/picnic areas to fully utilize space instead of having large stretches ofmuddy lawn grass.10/17/2022 12:02 PM48 The city should focus less on development (stop building a new expensive apartment complexon every corner) and either let things be or build more parks/greenspaces, increase landconservation.10/17/2022 10:57 AM49 Composting should be easy and free to do. Other cities have people pay for trash but notrecycle. That’s a great incentive.10/17/2022 10:16 AM50 encourage or incentivize food trucks to switch to sustainable packaging 10/17/2022 8:52 AM51 Stop building on the slopes of monte sano. Nature is more important than just aesthetics.We've gone too far already.10/16/2022 3:12 PM52 Set up a system of allotments, such as in the UK, that will allow residents to grow their ownvegetables instead of turning our green spaces into apartments.10/16/2022 8:13 AM53 I have watched the natural habitat of this city decline rapidly in the last 10 years due to 10/16/2022 6:49 AM

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 62Environmental Sustainability Public Input4 / 4overbuilding. It's highly disappointing to witness so little concern given to the environment andto the species that inhabit it.54 Huntsville who? The city? Or community at large? Again, these are separate issues thatmultiple partners could and should be working on. All are needed10/15/2022 12:26 PM55 Plant more shade trees and protect the existing canopy. 10/15/2022 12:07 PM56 Protecting urban trees.10/15/2022 11:57 AM57 As we grow, providing the cooling features and natural ability to bring people to nature soonerby preserving trees becomes more and more important.10/15/2022 9:48 AM58 I would recommend changing the detail of incentivizing low impact development and push for apermit requirement from the city. Incentives dont make as much of an impact as mandatedrequirements. I would also add to the item of renewable energy alternatives-include that thealternative renewable energy will be LOW cost and programs will be available for those in lowincome households to ensure they have access to renewable energy like solar. Environmentalsustainability includes human sustainability and I think it’s important to note that people -involved programs are necessary for environmental sustainability.10/14/2022 10:09 PM59 Securing / Strengthening the Local and Regional Electric Grid from EMP attacks, Adversaries,Cyber Attacks, Bombs that can detonate at low altitudes and wipe out the current ElectricGrid.10/14/2022 5:09 PM60 Develop regulations that reward the developers for doing these things. 10/14/2022 4:52 PM

63HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input86 17,290 200Q5 I have a personal responsibility to help make a difference inenvironmental sustainability issues.Answered: 200 Skipped: 6Total Respondents: 2000 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100ANSWER CHOICES AVERAGE NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER RESPONSES

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 64Environmental Sustainability Public Input89 17,729 199Q6 Businesses of all sizes have a responsibility to help make a differencein environmental sustainability issues.Answered: 199 Skipped: 7Total Respondents: 1990 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100ANSWER CHOICES AVERAGE NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER RESPONSES

65HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input90 17,559 196Q7 Implementing proactive environmental sustainability measures will havea positive impact on quality of life.Answered: 196 Skipped: 10Total Respondents: 1960 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100ANSWER CHOICES AVERAGE NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER RESPONSES

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 66Environmental Sustainability Public Input76 14,891 195Q8 I am concerned growth will cause environmental impacts that maydisproportionately impact diverse segments of our community (income,race, ethnicity or other societal factors).Answered: 195 Skipped: 11Total Respondents: 1950 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100ANSWER CHOICES AVERAGE NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER RESPONSES

67HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input35 6,636 192Q9 I am satisfied with the existing environmental sustainability measuresthe city has in place. Answered: 192 Skipped: 14Total Respondents: 1920 10 20 30 40 50ANSWER CHOICES AVERAGE NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER RESPONSES

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 68Environmental Sustainability Public Input1 / 9Q10 When you think about the next five (5) years, what do you think is themost important sustainability issue Huntsville should address? Pleaseexplain why.Answered: 160 Skipped: 46# RESPONSE S DATE1 As I shared before: road infrastructure. If people hate driving here they won't visit, and won'tleave their homes to drive to places with local goods like farmers markets instead of largechain stores.11/6/2022 4:14 PM2 I think that the lack of accessible environmentally sustainable transportation is most important.Safe places to walk and ride bicycles would greatly help with reducing fossil fuel usage as wellas encourage healthier lifestyles.11/6/2022 1:04 PM3 Power and farm land 11/6/2022 7:39 AM4 The city of Huntsville has a lot of vehicles. Stop using gasoline, and start using electricvehicles. That includes city buses, which, by the way, should run 24/7 so poor people have away to get to work. Huntsville should use energy responsibly, and create a good example forcitizens and other cities.11/5/2022 2:43 PM5 Green infrastructure to help mitigate the effects of Climate Change. Right now, my hometownis not growing sustainably. Way too much sprawl and impervious surfaces. We are way behindour competitor/comparable cities.11/4/2022 10:48 PM6 Again, at the risk of repeating myself, see above. Preserve existing green space, protectmature, irreplaceable trees, create more parks for people to enjoy in their microneighborhoods.Green space helps to cleanse the air, provides a mentally restful environment (much neededwith all the extra people and traffic), and provides places for recreation in a healthyenvironment, cools our neighborhoods and provides homes for birds and other animals thatprovide diversity and entertainment for residents. The added sidewalk initiatives are very niceand encourage people to enjoy the outdoors.11/4/2022 7:44 PM7 Recycling. Educating and incentivize people to recycle and manage resources better. 11/4/2022 5:29 PM8 Energy availability. Critical for maintaining quality of life 11/4/2022 4:26 PM9 Clean Water - Huntsville and many other municipalities depend on the Tennessee River fordrinking water. The river is being contaminated more and more each year. Huntsville and othercities/municipaleities need to join together to pressure the EPA to ENFORCE rules andregulations to stop illegal or improper dumping waste and chemicals into the river. EPA shouldalso take the necessary steps to have the river cleaned up and maintained.11/4/2022 4:01 PM10 I want to reiterate that poverty is an environmental issue. Simply because our city has a lot ofhigh-tech industry and a workforce with a higher-than-average education level, it does notmean that some people are not being left behind. They deserve access to quality housing,freedom of movement, opportunities to appreciate the outdoors, and fresh, varied food, too.(And PLEASE don't frame it in terms of "obesity." Weight is a poor proxy for health. Beyondgenetics, access to healthcare and some control over one's life course are the most importantfactors in individual health outcomes.)11/4/2022 11:34 AM11 Keeping new and existing properties safe from the unintended consequences of status-quodevelopment11/4/2022 9:10 AM12 Uncontrolled growth. 11/4/2022 8:36 AM13 Recycling and reducing waste 11/4/2022 8:08 AM14 Destruction of our beautiful wooded areas to build cookie-cutter houses. Contributes toelevated temperatures, changes in rain runoff, and destruction of wildlife habitat. No oneseems to enforce the slope development rules anymore, either.11/4/2022 7:20 AMEnvironmental Sustainability Public Input1 / 9Q10 When you think about the next five (5) years, what do you think is themost important sustainability issue Huntsville should address? Pleaseexplain why.Answered: 160 Skipped: 46# RESPONSES DATE1 As I shared before: road infrastructure. If people hate driving here they won't visit, and won'tleave their homes to drive to places with local goods like farmers markets instead of largechain stores.11/6/2022 4:14 PM2 I think that the lack of accessible environmentally sustainable transportation is most important.Safe places to walk and ride bicycles would greatly help with reducing fossil fuel usage as wellas encourage healthier lifestyles.11/6/2022 1:04 PM3 Power and farm land 11/6/2022 7:39 AM4 The city of Huntsville has a lot of vehicles. Stop using gasoline, and start using electricvehicles. That includes city buses, which, by the way, should run 24/7 so poor people have away to get to work. Huntsville should use energy responsibly, and create a good example forcitizens and other cities.11/5/2022 2:43 PM5 Green infrastructure to help mitigate the effects of Climate Change. Right now, my hometownis not growing sustainably. Way too much sprawl and impervious surfaces. We are way behindour competitor/comparable cities.11/4/2022 10:48 PM6 Again, at the risk of repeating myself, see above. Preserve existing green space, protectmature, irreplaceable trees, create more parks for people to enjoy in their microneighborhoods.Green space helps to cleanse the air, provides a mentally restful environment (much neededwith all the extra people and traffic), and provides places for recreation in a healthyenvironment, cools our neighborhoods and provides homes for birds and other animals thatprovide diversity and entertainment for residents. The added sidewalk initiatives are very niceand encourage people to enjoy the outdoors.11/4/2022 7:44 PM7 Recycling. Educating and incentivize people to recycle and manage resources better. 11/4/2022 5:29 PM8 Energy availability. Critical for maintaining quality of life 11/4/2022 4:26 PM9 Clean Water - Huntsville and many other municipalities depend on the Tennessee River fordrinking water. The river is being contaminated more and more each year. Huntsville and othercities/municipaleities need to join together to pressure the EPA to ENFORCE rules andregulations to stop illegal or improper dumping waste and chemicals into the river. EPA shouldalso take the necessary steps to have the river cleaned up and maintained.11/4/2022 4:01 PM10 I want to reiterate that poverty is an environmental issue. Simply because our city has a lot ofhigh-tech industry and a workforce with a higher-than-average education level, it does notmean that some people are not being left behind. They deserve access to quality housing,freedom of movement, opportunities to appreciate the outdoors, and fresh, varied food, too.(And PLEASE don't frame it in terms of "obesity." Weight is a poor proxy for health. Beyondgenetics, access to healthcare and some control over one's life course are the most importantfactors in individual health outcomes.)11/4/2022 11:34 AM11 Keeping new and existing properties safe from the unintended consequences of status-quodevelopment11/4/2022 9:10 AM12 Uncontrolled growth. 11/4/2022 8:36 AM13 Recycling and reducing waste 11/4/2022 8:08 AM14 Destruction of our beautiful wooded areas to build cookie-cutter houses. Contributes toelevated temperatures, changes in rain runoff, and destruction of wildlife habitat. No oneseems to enforce the slope development rules anymore, either.11/4/2022 7:20 AM

69HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input2 / 915 Reducing carbon footprint 11/4/2022 6:51 AM16 Public transportation and cleanliness. 11/3/2022 8:18 PM17 Creating clean spaces all over the city for walking, biking, exploring, relaxing, enjoying nature. 11/3/2022 7:13 PM18 Maintaining and supporting biodiversity of the local Habitat. The population boom and buildingboom needs to take account of damage done and what can be done to correct/prevent futureissues.11/3/2022 4:05 PM19 Need to continue to improve roads and traffic flow with all the housing expansion. Also need toinsure green space is still provided for recreation activities.11/3/2022 3:15 PM20 Maintain our infrastructure to meet the growth. Trash pickup and processing. More and betterroads to ease congestion.11/3/2022 2:54 PM21 Helping reduce single use plastics, smog laws, proper recycling 11/2/2022 9:27 PM22 Light pollution. Impacts include well being and health of those who now have to deal with brightlight 24 hours. Has impacts to sleep for most people. Light pollution impacts animalmigrations. Birds and insects primarily. Insects are key pollinators, if you disrupt theirmigration, they may decline and then you have less pollinators. A major impact to agriculturein Alabama and elsewhere. I personally feel like when driving thru the new bright white LEDstreet lights, my night vision has to adjust between lights. I drive with my sun visor down. Bothbecause it messses with my night vision, but also because it just makes me extremely angrywhile driving to look at those stupid bright lights.11/2/2022 8:33 PM23 Wildlife habitats being encroached upon. Habitats are being destroyed to build houses and newbusinesses. This reduction in habitat is causing wildlife to move into neighborhoods in searchof new land to live and hunt. Also, with new houses being built, schools are becoming evenmore overcrowded. This leads fights, gangs and overcrowded classrooms.11/2/2022 11:20 AM24 Clean air and traffic management. Much need for better public transit. 11/1/2022 11:38 PM25 Using greenspace within in the city to its full potential and creating better stormwatermanagement standards. Huntsville gets its water from underground aquifers. If we havestormwater plans that support better ground filtration, we would replenish our water resourcesrather than piping them out. This kind of plan would involve getting city employees, specificallymaintenance crews, into classes to teach them about maintaining native landscapes and theprocesses of our natural environments.11/1/2022 8:09 PM26 I believe that waste reduction and recycling is imperative. This city is behind on that front frommajority of other cities and states all over the country.11/1/2022 11:14 AM27 More lands to be preserved for agricultural (mainly food) usage, specifically within thecorporate limits of the city of Huntsville.11/1/2022 9:41 AM28 End the practice of blowing grass clippings into streets. The fertilizers and weed killers kill ourstreams and rivers when they go into the drainage.11/1/2022 6:51 AM29 Renewable energy. It will pay us all off for decades if we invest now. 10/31/2022 9:10 PM30 Density of new residential development. 10/31/2022 1:39 PM31 Tree cover and green space preservation. Again I stress this needs to be separate from LandTrust efforts. I'm referring to urban green space inside the city.10/31/2022 1:07 PM32 Diversification in 15-30% solar energy to have emergency backup facilities in the unlikelyevent of extended power outages.10/30/2022 9:09 PM33 More bike lanes and greenways 10/30/2022 8:17 PM34 Green infrastructure that includes rooftop and community gardens - - for degrowth of energyusage and for increased food security.10/29/2022 6:39 PM35 Fix the roads 10/29/2022 3:36 PM36 Transportation. Yes, we need a few new arteries, roads widened, etc. That new constructionwill have a significant environmental impact. 1. I think there are 'smart roads' on which thevehicles actually generate energy for The Grid. If not, we're HSV - we're smart enough to figureit out. 2. Those new / wider roads will only address making it more efficient for the growing10/28/2022 11:25 PM

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 70Environmental Sustainability Public Input3 / 9number of vehicles. Why not figure out a way to reduce the number of vehicles? HSV has anumber of high density employment areas. Figure out a way to get the greatest number ofworkers from point A to point B with the fewest number of vehicles. 3. Build a tram system inCRP.37 Improving roadways to support the influx of traffic 10/28/2022 10:52 PM38 Land Conservation - making sure there is natural area remaining after this surge of urbansprawl slows10/28/2022 10:07 PM39 Water 10/28/2022 10:06 PM40 protecting water sources and supplies. 10/28/2022 5:53 PM41 Transportation because of the growth. 10/28/2022 3:36 PM42 Better re use of existing structures as development grows in the future. 10/28/2022 3:11 PM43 Managing the impact growth will have on stormwater runoff. We are blessed to have a greatecosystem here in the valley with the Tennessee River and tributaries. Need to manage notjust the quantity of runoff but the quality as well in order to protect that ecosystem.10/28/2022 3:05 PM44 Air quality 10/28/2022 2:48 PM45 Power and other utilities. Growth is very rapid and I feel like our current infrastructure cannotaccommodate correctly10/28/2022 2:46 PM46 Finding ways to encourage more "mixed use developments," especially near the City Center.Statistics show these types of developments are less car centric, require less totalinfrastructure, including utility extensions, and I believe improve quality of life and wellbeing.10/28/2022 2:28 PM47 Recycling/Compost - GLASS, MORE PLASTICS, A DROP OFF LOCATION. We areDECADES behind any other state and city. Our waste is unsustainable and if there were justOPTIONS, then we could utilize them.10/28/2022 1:10 PM48 New construction and the traffic and waste that comes with the increase in residents. The lossof open spaces with more development.10/28/2022 12:47 PM49 Reducing plastic waste production. One solution would be to have retailers charge $.05 plasticbag use fees at grocery stores, gas stations, etc. to incentivize reusable bags.10/27/2022 1:38 PM50 Land use. The free development that is happening is not sustainable. We have examples ofwhat not to do all around us with Birmingham and Atlanta yet we continue to follow right behindall the things that no longer work for those metro areas now.10/27/2022 12:56 PM51 Public transit and protecting natural lands. 10/27/2022 12:26 PM52 We live on a limestone karst system, and this is where our water comes from. We need to notbe building everything close together and destroying the natural order of how the karst systemworks.10/27/2022 11:41 AM53 Mass transit. Connect neighborhoods, run rail along 565 and the parkway. Too many cars andit’s going to get much worse.10/27/2022 10:24 AM54 Preserve green spaces. Preserve Jones valley farmland 10/27/2022 9:50 AM55 Healthy green space. Our surrounding Forests are older, not healthy, have no activemanagement to restore and regenerate them, and are losing their diversity to non-nativeinvasive species.10/26/2022 9:44 PM56 Transportation and the infrastructure of this city+surrounding areas. In order for Huntsville tothrive we must adopt reliable and affordable public transportation systems. We need less out-of town builders and developers building this city. Most of the new shopping centers, parkinglots, Public areas…etc. that have been built within the last couple of years are horrendous.The roads do not make any sense, nor does the signage or missing the signage for thatmatter. Like for example: Clift Farms. I live right by it, down Balch Road. That whole newdevelopment is such a cluster. I’ve seen many accidents in the short time it’s been there. Whycan’t we contract local builders and developers? It’s apparent that the ones creating theseblueprints/building these sites are not from here. Hiring locals to do these jobs would probablyimprove the flow and functionality of this city+Surrounding areas. And why would we paypeople from outside of our state to do a bad/confusing job?10/26/2022 9:24 PMEnvironmental Sustainability Public Input3 / 9number of vehicles. Why not figure out a way to reduce the number of vehicles? HSV has anumber of high density employment areas. Figure out a way to get the greatest number ofworkers from point A to point B with the fewest number of vehicles. 3. Build a tram system inCRP.37 Improving roadways to support the influx of traffic 10/28/2022 10:52 PM38 Land Conservation - making sure there is natural area remaining after this surge of urbansprawl slows10/28/2022 10:07 PM39 Water 10/28/2022 10:06 PM40 protecting water sources and supplies. 10/28/2022 5:53 PM41 Transportation because of the growth. 10/28/2022 3:36 PM42 Better re use of existing structures as development grows in the future. 10/28/2022 3:11 PM43 Managing the impact growth will have on stormwater runoff. We are blessed to have a greatecosystem here in the valley with the Tennessee River and tributaries. Need to manage notjust the quantity of runoff but the quality as well in order to protect that ecosystem.10/28/2022 3:05 PM44 Air quality 10/28/2022 2:48 PM45 Power and other utilities. Growth is very rapid and I feel like our current infrastructure cannotaccommodate correctly10/28/2022 2:46 PM46 Finding ways to encourage more "mixed use developments," especially near the City Center.Statistics show these types of developments are less car centric, require less totalinfrastructure, including utility extensions, and I believe improve quality of life and wellbeing.10/28/2022 2:28 PM47 Recycling/Compost - GLASS, MORE PLASTICS, A DROP OFF LOCATION. We areDECADES behind any other state and city. Our waste is unsustainable and if there were justOPTIONS, then we could utilize them.10/28/2022 1:10 PM48 New construction and the traffic and waste that comes with the increase in residents. The lossof open spaces with more development.10/28/2022 12:47 PM49 Reducing plastic waste production. One solution would be to have retailers charge $.05 plasticbag use fees at grocery stores, gas stations, etc. to incentivize reusable bags.10/27/2022 1:38 PM50 Land use. The free development that is happening is not sustainable. We have examples ofwhat not to do all around us with Birmingham and Atlanta yet we continue to follow right behindall the things that no longer work for those metro areas now.10/27/2022 12:56 PM51 Public transit and protecting natural lands. 10/27/2022 12:26 PM52 We live on a limestone karst system, and this is where our water comes from. We need to notbe building everything close together and destroying the natural order of how the karst systemworks.10/27/2022 11:41 AM53 Mass transit. Connect neighborhoods, run rail along 565 and the parkway. Too many cars andit’s going to get much worse.10/27/2022 10:24 AM54 Preserve green spaces. Preserve Jones valley farmland 10/27/2022 9:50 AM55 Healthy green space. Our surrounding Forests are older, not healthy, have no activemanagement to restore and regenerate them, and are losing their diversity to non-nativeinvasive species.10/26/2022 9:44 PM56 Transportation and the infrastructure of this city+surrounding areas. In order for Huntsville tothrive we must adopt reliable and affordable public transportation systems. We need less out-of town builders and developers building this city. Most of the new shopping centers, parkinglots, Public areas…etc. that have been built within the last couple of years are horrendous.The roads do not make any sense, nor does the signage or missing the signage for thatmatter. Like for example: Clift Farms. I live right by it, down Balch Road. That whole newdevelopment is such a cluster. I’ve seen many accidents in the short time it’s been there. Whycan’t we contract local builders and developers? It’s apparent that the ones creating theseblueprints/building these sites are not from here. Hiring locals to do these jobs would probablyimprove the flow and functionality of this city+Surrounding areas. And why would we paypeople from outside of our state to do a bad/confusing job?10/26/2022 9:24 PM

71HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input4 / 957 Upzoning parcels to encourage walkable communities, expanding transit access, andincreasing recycling/compost access. I wan all of these things! While my home does havesidewalk access, there isn't anywhere within walking distance that s worth the trip. I have abus stop, but the route does not go where I need it to go. I want municipal recycling andcomposting, but RANA does not serve my complex.10/26/2022 12:08 PM58 we have to much traffic. we have a need for more busses. 10/26/2022 10:49 AM59 Transportation. As the city grows, so too do the needs of the people. Many of those people aretransplants, or are following opportunity, and have very real health conditions- such as epilepsythat removes their ability to drive. The buses we have currently, are not enough. The skybridgebeing planned helps nobody, and will only serve as a wasteful money-sink; when erected, thebridge will see limited use and become a haven for the house-less folk of Huntsville.10/26/2022 10:33 AM60 Biking paths and lanes. 10/26/2022 8:09 AM61 Transportation. We're currently expanding a lot of roads, which isn't a bad thing, and weshouldn't stop doing it where needed. BUT, we can decrease our continuous need for this byinvesting money in other sources of transportation such as public transit and pedestrianinfrastructure10/26/2022 7:59 AM62 Energy. Look at what's happening in the world. For example, how much of our industrial baseitems currently tied to gas engines? Better be able to pivot. How much of our cheapelectricity/gas needs to be replaced with solar? How long will that take?10/25/2022 11:37 PM63 Since we are growing invest in green construction, business incentives etc 10/25/2022 9:13 PM64 Protecting our green spaces, such as no more building in Big Spring Park (including largesculptures). Protecting the slope of Monte Sano and Chapman mountain.10/25/2022 7:31 PM65 Green energy and transportation to combat climate change for our children and grandchildren. 10/25/2022 6:16 PM66 Loss of green spaces. With all the growth/apartments, we are losing a lot of natural areas. 10/25/2022 5:12 PM67 Responsible building and construction practices, waste and pollution mitigation, education thatfocuses on environmental conservation10/25/2022 2:11 PM68 With the rate of growth, protecting natural areas is most important because once they are gonethey cannot be replaced. The second would be preserving urban greenspace and incorporatingsustainability and built-environment "greening" before everything is a concrete jungle becausethis is much harder to do retroactively. The later can include urban agriculture for food security.10/25/2022 1:58 PM69 Environmental injustices/racism as we experience a vast growth period. 10/25/2022 11:37 AM70 Recycling and proper disposal of it for businesses in particular. We go through a lot of itemsthat have been recycled in the past that are currently not. The wasted resources is not healthyfor the environment.10/25/2022 10:20 AM71 Should do more to educate the public on what efforts you are doing. 10/24/2022 2:35 PM72 Energy and transportation, these have a large carbon footprint and effect the livability ofcommunities. We need to be more proactive in planning for a growing city while there is aclimate emergency10/24/2022 1:29 PM73 Incorporating sustainability efforts into urban growth NOW rather than trying to fix problemsafter expansion10/24/2022 9:23 AM74 Native plants in city landscaping, getting rid of the Huntsville Beautification Board and theirarchaic opinions about proper landscaping, rain gardens to deal with flood control, recycling!10/24/2022 8:59 AM75 Huntsville needs to address the increase in population and housing developments on existinginfrastructure. Huntsville needs to also focus on maintaining its natural beauty and nativeplants.10/24/2022 7:27 AM76 Sustainable development that mandates use of green infrastructure/low-impact developmentpractices and creation of open/green space in residential and commercial development.10/24/2022 7:10 AM77in the next five years, Huntsville could become more sustainable by increasing recyclingaccess and diversity. There is not equitable access to Recycling, especially amongstbusinesses. this equitable access is significantly impacted by the lack of recycling literacy in10/23/2022 10:00 AM

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 72Environmental Sustainability Public Input5 / 9Alabama. Not everyone recycles, because they may not have the ability to and because theydon’t know what they can recycle. As far as the diversity of materials goes Huntsville’s fourmaterial single-stream system is laughable in comparison to the cities it compares itself to.Plastic is extremely limited. Glass does not exist, but easily could. Composting is unheard ofat even a small scale. There are businesses in the Huntsville Decatur metroplex that are ableto accept all of these materials at a large scale, except compost. That being said, acomposting facility would not be a challenge to set up if cities like Nashville and Chattanoogahave achieved it.78 *greatly increasing* recycling program; in turn, REDUCING the amount of garbage that iscollected. other cities/states do so much more. as the largest, AND undoubtedly smartest, cityin AL, we should be leading the rest of the state. incentivize more recycling, less waste forresidents & businesses. off the top of my head—-charge for bulk item trash pick ups! 1.mattresses & other large items: residents buy a permit or tag, *then* a pick up is scheduled.trucks don’t (wastefully) go up and down every street, each day, looking for items to pick up. 2.paper bags are purchased for landscape waste, such as grass, leaves, small plants &branches. when picked up, bags are shredded and *green waste* can be REUSED as groundcover throughout city, or available for residents to pick up for use. 3. have different sizes ofgarbage receptacles. the smaller the can, the less the monthly fee. fees rise *significantly* foradditional cans. to make this happen, you must… 4. add to the number of recyclables youcollect. glass, all plastic with the recycle symbol; think outside the recycling receptacle: sandiego now collects food waste, denver/boulder weighs recycling can at pick up and residentsearn redeemable points. SOOOO much we *should* be doing! people want to be greener—there is a private company folks pay to pick up their glass! it is everyone’s responsibility toREDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE. some just need a bit of motivation!10/23/2022 8:30 AM79 I feel like tremendously improving public transportation is the biggest issue in sustainability.Public transportation lower greenhouse emissions, which lessens pollution, clear the skies anddoes not make us die quicker. Though it isn’t just a sustainability issue, it is also a way forpeople to not deal with the continuous increase of gas prices, help people get jobs, and is justsafer overall. Though I also think making buildings closer would also be a good idea. If peopleactually put things in walking distance for example, a school and the nearest conveniencestore, maybe people would walk more. It shouldn't take 30 minutes by car to go from school toconvenience store, it should take less then 5 minutes walking there. Also making the parkinglot twice the size of the building is so bad. Most of the time 1/4 of the area isn't even beingused. It's there just collecting dust and trash. I love Huntsville, and I know it isn't just here thathad these problems, but I want the place I Iive to be a comfortable place where it's easy forpeople to come out and appreciate this place. Because honestly ain't no one gonna come outespecially after Covid -19. And Hunstville hasn't really shown that the outside is better. ;-;10/22/2022 11:14 PM80 Educating the public on the importance of recycling and waste reduction. 10/22/2022 10:32 AM81 Residential and commercial development incorporating modern sustainable energy, landscapeand hardscape practices. As we continue to grow, we must educate the community about bestpractices in sustainable landscape and incentivize builders/developers to change practices toa natural landscape that reflects our region's biodiversity.10/21/2022 5:46 PM82 recycling 10/21/2022 4:18 PM83 Address sustainable infra, transportation alternatives and gas-powered driving alternatives.Keep the parks coming! They greatly improve the attractiveness of our city.10/21/2022 2:55 PM84 Curbing development and focusing on (mixed) LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME housing. We can'tall live in luxury apartments and the housing market is such that most of the middle classcurrently cannot afford to buy a house. The development of new apartments should nevercome at an environmental cost regardless of the need for more homes. Additionally, and notpreviously mentioned, we need to really work on Huntsville's urban canopy! Lots of trees arebeing cut without trees replacing them. There needs to be a focus on educating homeownerson proper tree care and letting them know what resources are available to them to assist.There are a lot of mature trees in Huntsville that are declining because home owners don'treally know what to do to proactively care for them or they are incorrectly caring for them.Home owners who have ideal space for planting shade trees should be directly targeted (theycan be IDd through remotely sensed mapping of Huntsville) and the city should communicatedirectly with them to try and facilitate low cost trees and plantings plus proper tree care trainingfor home owners.10/21/2022 8:07 AM85 Balancing growth with protecting green spaces 10/20/2022 10:36 PMEnvironmental Sustainability Public Input5 / 9Alabama. Not everyone recycles, because they may not have the ability to and because theydon’t know what they can recycle. As far as the diversity of materials goes Huntsville’s fourmaterial single-stream system is laughable in comparison to the cities it compares itself to.Plastic is extremely limited. Glass does not exist, but easily could. Composting is unheard ofat even a small scale. There are businesses in the Huntsville Decatur metroplex that are ableto accept all of these materials at a large scale, except compost. That being said, acomposting facility would not be a challenge to set up if cities like Nashville and Chattanoogahave achieved it.78 *greatly increasing* recycling program; in turn, REDUCING the amount of garbage that iscollected. other cities/states do so much more. as the largest, AND undoubtedly smartest, cityin AL, we should be leading the rest of the state. incentivize more recycling, less waste forresidents & businesses. off the top of my head—-charge for bulk item trash pick ups! 1.mattresses & other large items: residents buy a permit or tag, *then* a pick up is scheduled.trucks don’t (wastefully) go up and down every street, each day, looking for items to pick up. 2.paper bags are purchased for landscape waste, such as grass, leaves, small plants &branches. when picked up, bags are shredded and *green waste* can be REUSED as groundcover throughout city, or available for residents to pick up for use. 3. have different sizes ofgarbage receptacles. the smaller the can, the less the monthly fee. fees rise *significantly* foradditional cans. to make this happen, you must… 4. add to the number of recyclables youcollect. glass, all plastic with the recycle symbol; think outside the recycling receptacle: sandiego now collects food waste, denver/boulder weighs recycling can at pick up and residentsearn redeemable points. SOOOO much we *should* be doing! people want to be greener—there is a private company folks pay to pick up their glass! it is everyone’s responsibility toREDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE. some just need a bit of motivation!10/23/2022 8:30 AM79 I feel like tremendously improving public transportation is the biggest issue in sustainability.Public transportation lower greenhouse emissions, which lessens pollution, clear the skies anddoes not make us die quicker. Though it isn’t just a sustainability issue, it is also a way forpeople to not deal with the continuous increase of gas prices, help people get jobs, and is justsafer overall. Though I also think making buildings closer would also be a good idea. If peopleactually put things in walking distance for example, a school and the nearest conveniencestore, maybe people would walk more. It shouldn't take 30 minutes by car to go from school toconvenience store, it should take less then 5 minutes walking there. Also making the parkinglot twice the size of the building is so bad. Most of the time 1/4 of the area isn't even beingused. It's there just collecting dust and trash. I love Huntsville, and I know it isn't just here thathad these problems, but I want the place I Iive to be a comfortable place where it's easy forpeople to come out and appreciate this place. Because honestly ain't no one gonna come outespecially after Covid -19. And Hunstville hasn't really shown that the outside is better. ;-;10/22/2022 11:14 PM80 Educating the public on the importance of recycling and waste reduction. 10/22/2022 10:32 AM81 Residential and commercial development incorporating modern sustainable energy, landscapeand hardscape practices. As we continue to grow, we must educate the community about bestpractices in sustainable landscape and incentivize builders/developers to change practices toa natural landscape that reflects our region's biodiversity.10/21/2022 5:46 PM82 recycling 10/21/2022 4:18 PM83 Address sustainable infra, transportation alternatives and gas-powered driving alternatives.Keep the parks coming! They greatly improve the attractiveness of our city.10/21/2022 2:55 PM84 Curbing development and focusing on (mixed) LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME housing. We can'tall live in luxury apartments and the housing market is such that most of the middle classcurrently cannot afford to buy a house. The development of new apartments should nevercome at an environmental cost regardless of the need for more homes. Additionally, and notpreviously mentioned, we need to really work on Huntsville's urban canopy! Lots of trees arebeing cut without trees replacing them. There needs to be a focus on educating homeownerson proper tree care and letting them know what resources are available to them to assist.There are a lot of mature trees in Huntsville that are declining because home owners don'treally know what to do to proactively care for them or they are incorrectly caring for them.Home owners who have ideal space for planting shade trees should be directly targeted (theycan be IDd through remotely sensed mapping of Huntsville) and the city should communicatedirectly with them to try and facilitate low cost trees and plantings plus proper tree care trainingfor home owners.10/21/2022 8:07 AM85 Balancing growth with protecting green spaces 10/20/2022 10:36 PM

73HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input6 / 986 Preserving native species of plants and wildlife when the green spaces are being demolishedfor development with little regard to any other life but human. Encourage home grown gardensand wild spaces and create ordinances similar to those in Florida and Maryland.10/20/2022 6:45 PM87 Recycling. Keeping green spaces 10/20/2022 6:02 PM88 Recycling. Concerned about dump sites. 10/20/2022 3:50 PM89 Preserving green space and making the city livable and walkable for humans (not just for cars) 10/20/2022 3:03 PM90 Expanding (green) transportation options 10/20/2022 2:53 PM91 Green infrastructure, if we do not plan these pathways into our rapidly growing community, wewill lose the opportunity to decrease the concrete jungle that is spreading county wide.Unchecked developers are unaware the negative impact their business practices will have longterm. We taught to be America’s city, nice they get here they will wonder why with the lack oftree canopy and grossly designed parking areas and roads.10/20/2022 7:44 AM92 Solar and wind Underground utilities Reuse old strip malls and buildings to build Plant trees 10/20/2022 6:44 AM93 Provide super charging stations for EVs in anticipation of the increase of their use (bettersooner rather than later)10/19/2022 10:59 PM94 We should be looking to cities like Seattle and San Francisco who use recycled products,have gotten rid of plastic bags and to go cups. This is a very simple fix that would make a bigimpact in our community and we would also have cleaner streets. Every Sunday morning onmy way to work the downtown area is littered with plastic cups and overflowing trash cans.10/19/2022 9:44 PM95 There has been a lot of growth around Huntsville and Madison. It would be really beneficial forour ecosystems to see more native plants in landscaping.10/19/2022 9:01 PM96 Transportation because of the increasing population growth and city sprawl 10/19/2022 8:19 PM97 Transportation other than vehicles powered by fossil fuels and the continued destruction of ourtree canopy of older growth trees10/19/2022 6:30 PM98 Protecting land 10/19/2022 6:26 PM99 Increased infrastructure for electric vehicles, easier access to info on stirring to home solartech10/19/2022 6:08 PM100 Environmental justice - impacts of gentrification on disadvantaged communities and loss ofnatural environment10/19/2022 2:30 PM101 alternative energy sources 10/19/2022 12:17 PM102 Encourage household recycling by expanding the products you will pick up (glass, clamshellplastic etc.)10/19/2022 11:44 AM103 Keep trees a priority, water run off due to increase in non porous surfaces, ie roads, parkinglots etc10/19/2022 11:09 AM104 Protecting and enlarging our public green spaces and agricultural areas, so that growth will notcrowd them out.10/19/2022 7:59 AM105 Grrn buildings, need protect environment 10/19/2022 4:38 AM106 Clean air & clean water for residents. Less litter 10/18/2022 9:42 PM107 Huntsville needs to make every effort to preserve and enhance our natural resources such asexisting open areas, trees and waterways. Even small areas of this type are very important toeach neighborhood where they located. This is important because once they are lost, theseresources can not be replaced.10/18/2022 9:26 PM108 Trees, air , water , green space for wildlife… some large tracts left natural … 10/18/2022 6:46 PM109 Transportation needs of all segments of our population like those who need mass transit aswell as those who need "plugins" for their EVs.10/18/2022 6:36 PM110 protecting natural resources before they are gone and setting the foundation for moresustainable infrastructure (such as transportation alternatives)10/18/2022 3:10 PM

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 74Environmental Sustainability Public Input7 / 9111 No MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE ! Look at areas like Florence- Stop building on BANKHEAD ! --- reasons should be OBVIOUS10/18/2022 1:40 PM112 Environmentally responsible development. Huntsville is growing, and that won't stop, but weshouldn't do it at the expense of natural resource depletion, erasure of natural spaces andbiodiversity, or with inadequate sustainable infrastructure.10/18/2022 10:50 AM113 Increasing reuse of items. Waste costs money! Get rid of plastic bags and styrofoam cups.Allow customers to bring their own cups to establishments. Educate the public on single-useitems and their threat to the environment.10/18/2022 10:37 AM114 Making the city more walkable/pedestrian-friendly/cyclist-friendly would make a huge impactsince the city already has a large active community. connecting the existing greenways tomake a more cohesive system would go a long way as well. Huntsville should be modelingtheir greenway plans off of existing successful systems such as those in Denver, CO or evenSan Antonio, TX rather than just piecing together the woefully short and disconnected existinggreenways that we currently have in a disjointed way that benefits nobody.10/18/2022 10:14 AM115 Creating a Trust fund that can grow in a high yield savings account that can either be used toreduce taxes in future years or pay for these sustainability efforts. Like what St. Louis is doingwith their NFL settlement money (https://fox2now.com/sports/st-louis-rams/rams-settlement-funds-moved-to-new-account-as-nfl-decision-looms/?adlt=strict).10/18/2022 9:51 AM116 Huntsville is a hub. Many I know, commute, some up 2 hours, to work. Think about what fallsin that radius and begin measures to eliminate the food insecurity of every person that falls inthat radius and promoting community gardens.10/18/2022 1:42 AM117 Because of the explosive expansion and growth of our city, we will lose natural spaces andhabitats. Please also create expansion for areas that support biodiversity, require greenspaces for large commercial developments.10/17/2022 10:58 PM118 Businesses polluting into the Tennessee River. Waste Management: cleaning the water ofimpurities, drugs and additives. Theft of water by corporations.10/17/2022 10:09 PM119 Expanded Green space for quality of life. Safe alternative travel (biking/walking) less cars andparking spaces like Barcelona, Ámsterdam, and/or paris for quality of life. And more energyindependence like residential solar programs for better quality of life.10/17/2022 7:10 PM120 Large industrial companies cleaning their used water before it is release into the waste waterstream. I.E. vehicle production plants, chemical plants, etc.10/17/2022 6:33 PM121 Huntsville is growing rapidly, and I'm not convinced we have the infrastructure in place toaccommodate all of the people we will have here over the next 5 years. Are we buildinghomes, apartments, and buildings for businesses that are built to last and will also be energyefficient that won't come at a huge cost to the people? Do we have facilities to accommodatewaste/process recycling? We need a glass recycling service that doesn't require an $11/monthpick up for a few bottles I might want to recycle every month. As we clear a bunch of land allat once to build cookie cutter homes, what are we doing to address the displacement of thehomeless or animals? Are we addressing the needs of the homeless?10/17/2022 5:58 PM122 Lower income housing that creates positive neighborhood, Mass transportation to reducegridlock traffic Improvement in traffic pattern to eliminate rush hour bottleneck.10/17/2022 4:28 PM123 Recycling because the program we have is very limited and continues to produce a largeamount of waste going into our landfills.10/17/2022 3:59 PM124 Litter pickups on freeways and no homeless ruining our green parks and spaces. Homlesspeople and trash ruin the overall appeal of such a beautiful and clean city. The quality of lifehere is 100% better than when I lived in Austin, TX and Los Angeles, CA, because there’s nota huge amount of homeless people (open air drug use), the trash is picked up in a timelymanner, the streets and highways are cleaned in a relatively timely manner; and there’s not alot of graffiti, all of which makes a city look disgusting.10/17/2022 3:32 PM125 Protect remaining green spaces in all areas of our city. Any new development should have anenvironmental impact assessment and demonstrate how it sets aside at least some areas forgreen space.10/17/2022 2:55 PM126 Instead of clearing out forests and wildlife land, use existing city land that are underutilized andabandoned.10/17/2022 2:11 PMEnvironmental Sustainability Public Input7 / 9111 No MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE ! Look at areas like Florence- Stop building on BANKHEAD ! --- reasons should be OBVIOUS10/18/2022 1:40 PM112 Environmentally responsible development. Huntsville is growing, and that won't stop, but weshouldn't do it at the expense of natural resource depletion, erasure of natural spaces andbiodiversity, or with inadequate sustainable infrastructure.10/18/2022 10:50 AM113 Increasing reuse of items. Waste costs money! Get rid of plastic bags and styrofoam cups.Allow customers to bring their own cups to establishments. Educate the public on single-useitems and their threat to the environment.10/18/2022 10:37 AM114 Making the city more walkable/pedestrian-friendly/cyclist-friendly would make a huge impactsince the city already has a large active community. connecting the existing greenways tomake a more cohesive system would go a long way as well. Huntsville should be modelingtheir greenway plans off of existing successful systems such as those in Denver, CO or evenSan Antonio, TX rather than just piecing together the woefully short and disconnected existinggreenways that we currently have in a disjointed way that benefits nobody.10/18/2022 10:14 AM115 Creating a Trust fund that can grow in a high yield savings account that can either be used toreduce taxes in future years or pay for these sustainability efforts. Like what St. Louis is doingwith their NFL settlement money (https://fox2now.com/sports/st-louis-rams/rams-settlement-funds-moved-to-new-account-as-nfl-decision-looms/?adlt=strict).10/18/2022 9:51 AM116 Huntsville is a hub. Many I know, commute, some up 2 hours, to work. Think about what fallsin that radius and begin measures to eliminate the food insecurity of every person that falls inthat radius and promoting community gardens.10/18/2022 1:42 AM117 Because of the explosive expansion and growth of our city, we will lose natural spaces andhabitats. Please also create expansion for areas that support biodiversity, require greenspaces for large commercial developments.10/17/2022 10:58 PM118 Businesses polluting into the Tennessee River. Waste Management: cleaning the water ofimpurities, drugs and additives. Theft of water by corporations.10/17/2022 10:09 PM119 Expanded Green space for quality of life. Safe alternative travel (biking/walking) less cars andparking spaces like Barcelona, Ámsterdam, and/or paris for quality of life. And more energyindependence like residential solar programs for better quality of life.10/17/2022 7:10 PM120 Large industrial companies cleaning their used water before it is release into the waste waterstream. I.E. vehicle production plants, chemical plants, etc.10/17/2022 6:33 PM121 Huntsville is growing rapidly, and I'm not convinced we have the infrastructure in place toaccommodate all of the people we will have here over the next 5 years. Are we buildinghomes, apartments, and buildings for businesses that are built to last and will also be energyefficient that won't come at a huge cost to the people? Do we have facilities to accommodatewaste/process recycling? We need a glass recycling service that doesn't require an $11/monthpick up for a few bottles I might want to recycle every month. As we clear a bunch of land allat once to build cookie cutter homes, what are we doing to address the displacement of thehomeless or animals? Are we addressing the needs of the homeless?10/17/2022 5:58 PM122 Lower income housing that creates positive neighborhood, Mass transportation to reducegridlock traffic Improvement in traffic pattern to eliminate rush hour bottleneck.10/17/2022 4:28 PM123 Recycling because the program we have is very limited and continues to produce a largeamount of waste going into our landfills.10/17/2022 3:59 PM124 Litter pickups on freeways and no homeless ruining our green parks and spaces. Homlesspeople and trash ruin the overall appeal of such a beautiful and clean city. The quality of lifehere is 100% better than when I lived in Austin, TX and Los Angeles, CA, because there’s nota huge amount of homeless people (open air drug use), the trash is picked up in a timelymanner, the streets and highways are cleaned in a relatively timely manner; and there’s not alot of graffiti, all of which makes a city look disgusting.10/17/2022 3:32 PM125 Protect remaining green spaces in all areas of our city. Any new development should have anenvironmental impact assessment and demonstrate how it sets aside at least some areas forgreen space.10/17/2022 2:55 PM126 Instead of clearing out forests and wildlife land, use existing city land that are underutilized andabandoned.10/17/2022 2:11 PM

75HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input8 / 9127 Keeping up with infrastructure as it relates to roadways and traffic. We have got to providealternative transportation and make Huntsville roadways safer for bicyclists.10/17/2022 1:12 PM128 Expanding roadways (to support influx of people and businesses). Want to limit stalled trafficroad congestion (air pollution) and driver frustration (road rage). Design in calming (to reducespeeding/accidents) and green space (to help with pollution).10/17/2022 11:15 AM129 This is a good read. https://marker.medium.com/why-everywhere-looks-the-same-248940f12c4 10/17/2022 11:04 AM130 the city needs to focus less on development and more on quality of life, greenspaces, usingresources wisely, and trash/recycling. More recycling initiatives are needed! Apartmentresidents have no way to recycle.10/17/2022 10:59 AM131 The overbuilding of apartments that are out priced when compared to minimum wage in thiscity. That will be a long term environmental justice issue that no one in city talks about — whata shame.10/17/2022 10:17 AM132 growing in a sustainable way and green infrastructure 10/17/2022 9:06 AM133 Urban sprawl 10/17/2022 9:02 AM134 Accessibility for new developments. There is so much multi family building going on. I do notthink our roads can cope. Especially Pratt with 300+ apartments. Not good planning10/16/2022 6:03 PM135 Addressing the sustainable and energy effecient buildings becasue we are in such a period ofgrowth. Lots of building is happneing right now and it needs to be environmentally sustainablefor a long period of time.10/16/2022 5:48 PM136 People who move here love the mountains and all the green that is part of hsv. STOPdevelopers from invading the green spaces. STOP developing Monte Sano.10/16/2022 3:18 PM137 The next five years will be severely affected by the sudden construction on every piece ofopen ground, of huge, seemingly haphazard construction of apartment buildings. Thereappears to have been no consideration of their impact on the environment nor on the existinginfrastructure.10/16/2022 8:22 AM138 Stop building and give more attention to preserving natural habitats for wildlife preservation andto benefit human health.10/16/2022 6:51 AM139 Recycling and green areas 10/15/2022 10:22 PM140 Housing for homeless 10/15/2022 8:23 PM141 Encourage more recycling. This is something everyone can do with little effort. 10/15/2022 5:09 PM142 Institutionalizing sustainability into the day jobs of all the municipal government employees.Because change happens at the lowest level of local government. Second, the city can lead acollaboration of partnerships with other local government entities nonprofits and for profits tolead the community at large including businesses both small and large in improvingimplementation of sustainable practices as individuals and businesses. Every job is stainablejob.10/15/2022 12:28 PM143 Protecting water resources. 10/15/2022 12:09 PM144 Education. Consumerism is destroying and trashing the environment. Change consumershabits and preferences to improve the quality and health of our environment.10/15/2022 12:00 PM145 With all the concrete and buildings coming in the beauty of Huntsville is deteriorating. Weshould tree to preserve green areas and trees.10/15/2022 11:41 AM146 Equitable and inclusive transit and mobility options. Reducing car dependency and reducingthe amount of public space devoted to single cars. Also, abolish single-family-only residentialzoning.10/15/2022 11:24 AM147 Public transportation, it reduces traffic, and our roads will not be upgraded for the amount ofincreased traffic over the next five years.10/15/2022 11:23 AM148 Rapid growth causing increased costs of housing, transportation for the elderly and lessfortunate and the problems related to that.10/15/2022 10:18 AM149 Transportation. Have you driven anywhere lately? Closely followed by preservation of natural, 10/15/2022 9:51 AM

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 76Environmental Sustainability Public Input9 / 9old growth woods and expanding our recycling abilities.150 Slow the growth!!!!!!! 10/15/2022 9:49 AM151 Transportation - improving range, type, and accessibility will dramatically improvesustainability and the health of this community and its residents.........10/15/2022 5:55 AM152 Equitable and accessible transportation, including options for bicycle paths, pedestrian paths,light rails, and add busses with routes to nearby/neighboring towns and cities.10/14/2022 10:18 PM153 None 10/14/2022 7:26 PM154 No comment 10/14/2022 6:14 PM155 Continue steps to make the city more sustainable- not to forget and falter. 10/14/2022 5:56 PM156 Housing growth is necessary but outpacing infrastructure (e.g., thousands of new apartmentsright downtown.) Twickenham Publix cannot supply the entire city!10/14/2022 5:54 PM157 Water & Air Quality Construction density, especially in downtown residential areas where lotsare being over built adding to drainage issues, traffic, parking problems10/14/2022 5:14 PM158 Enhance and Secure our Vulnerable Electric Grid System at the TVA & Local Levels. 10/14/2022 5:10 PM159 Adequate parking and green spaces. 10/14/2022 4:53 PM160 Transportation. It impacts GHG emissions, it impacts traffic, it impacts equability issues for allincomes. It will provide the biggest impact with only improving one area10/14/2022 4:47 PM

77HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input1 / 6Q11 Please enter your zip code.Answered: 196 Skipped: 10# RESPONSE S DATE1 35761 11/6/2022 4:14 PM2 35758 11/6/2022 1:04 PM3 35801 11/6/2022 7:40 AM4 35801 11/5/2022 2:43 PM5 35801 11/4/2022 10:48 PM6 35801 11/4/2022 7:44 PM7 35757 11/4/2022 5:29 PM8 35803 11/4/2022 4:26 PM9 35802 11/4/2022 4:01 PM10 35802 11/4/2022 11:46 AM11 35758 11/4/2022 11:34 AM12 35758 11/4/2022 9:10 AM13 35803 11/4/2022 8:36 AM14 35803 11/4/2022 8:09 AM15 35803 11/4/2022 7:20 AM16 35802 11/4/2022 6:51 AM17 35750 11/3/2022 8:18 PM18 35802 11/3/2022 7:13 PM19 35801 11/3/2022 4:05 PM20 35803 11/3/2022 3:15 PM21 35802 11/3/2022 2:55 PM22 35803 11/3/2022 2:39 PM23 35806 11/2/2022 9:28 PM24 35801 11/2/2022 8:34 PM25 35803 11/2/2022 5:15 PM26 35802 11/2/2022 3:49 PM27 35803 11/2/2022 11:20 AM28 35801 11/1/2022 11:39 PM29 35801 11/1/2022 8:09 PM30 35802 11/1/2022 11:14 AM31 35811 11/1/2022 9:41 AM32 35805 11/1/2022 6:52 AM33 35802 10/31/2022 9:11 PMEnvironmental Sustainability Public Input1 / 6Q11 Please enter your zip code.Answered: 196 Skipped: 10# RESPONSES DATE1 35761 11/6/2022 4:14 PM2 35758 11/6/2022 1:04 PM3 35801 11/6/2022 7:40 AM4 35801 11/5/2022 2:43 PM5 35801 11/4/2022 10:48 PM6 35801 11/4/2022 7:44 PM7 35757 11/4/2022 5:29 PM8 35803 11/4/2022 4:26 PM9 35802 11/4/2022 4:01 PM10 35802 11/4/2022 11:46 AM11 35758 11/4/2022 11:34 AM12 35758 11/4/2022 9:10 AM13 35803 11/4/2022 8:36 AM14 35803 11/4/2022 8:09 AM15 35803 11/4/2022 7:20 AM16 35802 11/4/2022 6:51 AM17 35750 11/3/2022 8:18 PM18 35802 11/3/2022 7:13 PM19 35801 11/3/2022 4:05 PM20 35803 11/3/2022 3:15 PM21 35802 11/3/2022 2:55 PM22 35803 11/3/2022 2:39 PM23 35806 11/2/2022 9:28 PM24 35801 11/2/2022 8:34 PM25 35803 11/2/2022 5:15 PM26 35802 11/2/2022 3:49 PM27 35803 11/2/2022 11:20 AM28 35801 11/1/2022 11:39 PM29 35801 11/1/2022 8:09 PM30 35802 11/1/2022 11:14 AM31 35811 11/1/2022 9:41 AM32 35805 11/1/2022 6:52 AM33 35802 10/31/2022 9:11 PM

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 78Environmental Sustainability Public Input2 / 634 35806 10/31/2022 1:39 PM35 35801 10/31/2022 1:07 PM36 35806 10/30/2022 9:09 PM37 35801 10/30/2022 8:17 PM38 35811 10/29/2022 6:39 PM39 35810 10/29/2022 3:37 PM40 35816 10/28/2022 11:25 PM41 35749 10/28/2022 10:52 PM42 35802 10/28/2022 10:07 PM43 35801 10/28/2022 10:07 PM44 35801 10/28/2022 5:53 PM45 35759 10/28/2022 3:36 PM46 35802 10/28/2022 3:12 PM47 35806 10/28/2022 3:06 PM48 35802 10/28/2022 2:49 PM49 35803 10/28/2022 2:46 PM50 35750 10/28/2022 2:45 PM51 35802 10/28/2022 2:28 PM52 35802 10/28/2022 2:00 PM53 35811 10/28/2022 1:11 PM54 35763 10/28/2022 12:47 PM55 35801 10/27/2022 10:26 PM56 35824 10/27/2022 1:38 PM57 35801 10/27/2022 12:56 PM58 35749 10/27/2022 12:26 PM59 35801 10/27/2022 11:42 AM60 35801 10/27/2022 10:24 AM61 36763 10/27/2022 9:50 AM62 35763 10/26/2022 9:44 PM63 35757 10/26/2022 9:25 PM64 35816 10/26/2022 12:09 PM65 35741 10/26/2022 11:32 AM66 35805 10/26/2022 10:53 AM67 35758 10/26/2022 10:49 AM68 35749 10/26/2022 10:34 AM69 35803 10/26/2022 8:09 AM70 35749 10/26/2022 7:59 AM71 35802 10/25/2022 11:37 PM

79HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input3 / 672 35805 10/25/2022 9:13 PM73 35801 10/25/2022 7:31 PM74 35758 10/25/2022 6:16 PM75 35758 10/25/2022 5:12 PM76 35805 10/25/2022 2:12 PM77 35773 10/25/2022 1:59 PM78 35749 10/25/2022 11:37 AM79 35805 10/25/2022 10:20 AM80 35758 10/24/2022 3:06 PM81 35763 10/24/2022 2:36 PM82 35807 10/24/2022 1:40 PM83 35806 10/24/2022 1:30 PM84 35803 10/24/2022 10:31 AM85 35806 10/24/2022 9:37 AM86 35802 10/24/2022 9:24 AM87 35802 10/24/2022 8:59 AM88 35757 10/24/2022 7:28 AM89 35801 10/24/2022 7:11 AM90 35810 10/24/2022 5:16 AM91 35805 10/23/2022 12:54 PM92 35763 10/23/2022 10:00 AM93 35763 10/23/2022 8:30 AM94 35811 10/23/2022 7:41 AM95 35803 10/22/2022 11:14 PM96 35801 10/22/2022 10:38 AM97 35802 10/22/2022 10:33 AM98 35802 10/22/2022 8:38 AM99 35801 10/21/2022 5:46 PM100 35756 10/21/2022 4:18 PM101 35801 10/21/2022 4:15 PM102 35801 10/21/2022 2:55 PM103 35801 10/21/2022 8:07 AM104 35748 10/20/2022 10:37 PM105 35756 10/20/2022 6:45 PM106 35757 10/20/2022 6:02 PM107 35811 10/20/2022 3:59 PM108 35806 10/20/2022 3:51 PM109 35758 10/20/2022 3:03 PM

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 80Environmental Sustainability Public Input4 / 6110 35806 10/20/2022 2:53 PM111 35806 10/20/2022 2:46 PM112 35806 10/20/2022 8:49 AM113 35801 10/20/2022 7:45 AM114 35811 10/20/2022 6:44 AM115 35741 10/19/2022 10:59 PM116 35801 10/19/2022 10:54 PM117 35763 10/19/2022 9:45 PM118 35768 10/19/2022 9:01 PM119 35802 10/19/2022 8:19 PM120 35801 10/19/2022 6:30 PM121 35801 10/19/2022 6:26 PM122 35803 10/19/2022 6:08 PM123 35749 10/19/2022 2:30 PM124 35803 10/19/2022 12:17 PM125 35803 10/19/2022 11:45 AM126 35801 10/19/2022 11:09 AM127 35801 10/19/2022 7:59 AM128 35810 10/19/2022 4:38 AM129 35803 10/18/2022 9:42 PM130 35803 10/18/2022 9:27 PM131 35801 10/18/2022 6:46 PM132 35802 10/18/2022 6:37 PM133 35801 10/18/2022 3:10 PM134 35801 10/18/2022 1:40 PM135 35801 10/18/2022 10:50 AM136 35811 10/18/2022 10:37 AM137 35801 10/18/2022 10:14 AM138 35801 10/18/2022 9:52 AM139 35763 10/18/2022 9:42 AM140 35748 10/18/2022 1:42 AM141 35763 10/17/2022 10:58 PM142 35763 10/17/2022 10:54 PM143 35803 10/17/2022 10:09 PM144 35801 10/17/2022 7:10 PM145 35759 10/17/2022 6:34 PM146 35749 10/17/2022 5:58 PM147 35802 10/17/2022 4:29 PM

81HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input5 / 6148 35805 10/17/2022 4:17 PM149 35801 10/17/2022 3:59 PM150 35805 10/17/2022 3:32 PM151 35801 10/17/2022 2:55 PM152 35806 10/17/2022 2:11 PM153 35811 10/17/2022 1:12 PM154 35811 10/17/2022 12:05 PM155 35803 10/17/2022 11:19 AM156 35811 10/17/2022 11:15 AM157 35801 10/17/2022 11:04 AM158 35487 10/17/2022 10:59 AM159 35803 10/17/2022 10:17 AM160 35806 10/17/2022 10:17 AM161 35802 10/17/2022 9:06 AM162 35811 10/17/2022 9:02 AM163 35802 10/17/2022 7:49 AM16435757 10/17/2022 6:42 AM165 35801 10/16/2022 6:03 PM166 35802 10/16/2022 5:48 PM167 35811 10/16/2022 3:19 PM168 35806 10/16/2022 8:22 AM169 35806 10/16/2022 6:51 AM170 35803 10/15/2022 10:23 PM171 35801 10/15/2022 8:23 PM172 35806 10/15/2022 5:09 PM173 35748 10/15/2022 12:29 PM174 35801 10/15/2022 12:09 PM175 35801 10/15/2022 12:00 PM176 35810 10/15/2022 11:42 AM177 35758 10/15/2022 11:24 AM178 35801 10/15/2022 11:23 AM179 35803 10/15/2022 10:18 AM180 35806 10/15/2022 10:16 AM181 35802 10/15/2022 9:51 AM182 35763 10/15/2022 9:49 AM183 35801 10/15/2022 5:55 AM184 35806 10/14/2022 10:18 PM185 35801 10/14/2022 10:14 PM

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 82Environmental Sustainability Public Input6 / 6186 35899 10/14/2022 7:26 PM187 35810 10/14/2022 7:05 PM188 35801 10/14/2022 6:39 PM189 35179 10/14/2022 6:14 PM190 35763 10/14/2022 5:56 PM191 35801 10/14/2022 5:54 PM192 35801 10/14/2022 5:14 PM193 35805 10/14/2022 5:11 PM194 35801 10/14/2022 5:01 PM195 35801 10/14/2022 4:53 PM196 35801 10/14/2022 4:47 PM

83HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOREnvironmental Sustainability Public Input1 / 132.99% 6460.82% 1181.55% 34.64% 9Q12 What is your gender?Answered: 194 Skipped: 12TOTAL 1940% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%MaleFemaleNonbinaryI prefer notto answerANSWER CHOICES RESPONSESMaleFemaleNonbinaryI prefer not to answer

HUNTSVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE MAYOR 84Environmental Sustainability Public Input1 / 13.68% 718.95% 3617.37% 3314.74% 2823.68% 4521.58% 41Q13 What is your age?Answered: 190 Skipped: 16TOTAL 1900% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%18-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES18-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+

Huntsville Environmental Sustainability CommitteeReport to the MayorAPRIL 7, 2023