The city accomplished 93% of its goals for the year and began work on half the actions addressed in its comprehensive 30-year plan, but critics still say Dallas needs more.
In its first year, city staff said they achieved 93% of their assigned annual goals and began work on half the actions from theapproved by the City Council in May 2020. Among the completed tasks: a new urban forestry website, the launch of its sustainable procurement program, the installation of air quality monitors and hundreds of new trees planted.
One of the most notable actions slated for 2022 is the drafting of a new facility bond program, which could potentially be on ballots in May 2023, to support the city’s goal of having all net-zero city facilities by 2030,City staff will also continue some work from last year, including the installation of solar panel roofs at nearby affordable housing projects, placing non-regulatory air quality monitors across Dallas and several public awareness campaigns.
A few environmental justice projects are already in the works, said Paula Blackmon, chair of the City Council’s environment and sustainability committee.
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