The City of Grand Junction has opened applications to establish a steering committee tasked with providing direction for the creation of a resiliency and sustainability plan. Applications are open for city residents until June 12, 2023, and after a review process, staff will prepare a recommended list of steering committee members for consideration by City Council. Applications are available online in English and Spanish and can also be picked up at City Hall, Community Development 250 N. 5th Street.
In the 2020 Comprehensive Plan, city residents indicated the importance of creating a community-wide sustainability plan. In addition, the community established a goal to “Promote a safe and more resilient community” to ensure the health, safety, and economic resiliency of the community through increasingly frequent natural disasters and social disturbances.
Read the full release online here.