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Earth Day 2009 at Rampello Downtown Partnership School
Spotlight Tampa - July 2009
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April 21, 2009 – Mayor Pam Iorio is working to initiate a “Green Business Designation Program” for the city of Tampa. In partnership with The Sustany Foundation Inc., a not-for-profit organization that promotes a culture of sustainability, the City will embark on a program that will review and validate the green and sustainable practices of the local business community. more... City of Tampa Partners with Rampello Downtown Partnership School in Celebration of Earth Day 2009April 21, 2009 – Mayor Pam Iorio and the Rampello Downtown Partnership School will officially celebrate Earth Day with a tree planting on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 10 a.m. As part of the event, the school will be planting a Florida-Friendly tree using a water-conserving irrigation method. The event will take place at the Sam Rampello Downtown Partnership School, located at 802 East Washington Street in the courtyard area. more... Iorio Announces Tampa’s Gold Green Local Government Designation - Tampa is the second city in Florida to achieve gold Iorio Announces Tampa’s Gold Green Local Government Designation - Tampa is the second city in Florida to achieve gold January 23, 2009 – Mayor Pam Iorio stood at Tampa’s City Hall Plaza to announce the City’s Gold-level Certified Green Local Government designation by the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGCB). Tampa, the second city in Florida to achieve this designation, joins Tallahassee, Orange and Sarasota Counties as the local governments in the state to achieve the gold level. more... Tampa's Aviation Unit Goes Green TPD Replaces Helicopter with Energy Efficient ModelDecember 5, 2008 – The Tampa Police Department is now flying a more energy efficient helicopter that costs the department $100 less an hour to operate more... City of Tampa Announces New Greening Initiative Florida-friendly landscaping to be planted at fire stationsMay 22, 2008 - Community leaders, partners and volunteers joined Mayor Pam Iorio at Fire Station 14 to announce a new Florida-friendly landscape initiative for all City of Tampa fire stations. In the future, through public/private partnerships, all Tampa Fire Rescue Stations will receive new Florida-friendly landscaping. more... Two Shoreline Restorations in Progress Cypress Point Shoreline and River Garden Shoreline projects are underwayMay 8, 2008 – As part of the City of Tampa’s continued commitment to our environment, the city has started work on two shoreline restorations. Work is underway for both the River Garden Shoreline and the Cypress Point Shoreline projects. What is the scope of the project?Mayor Issues Memo to City Council Outlining City's Environmental ProgressApril 22, 2008 - As we celebrate Earth Day today, I thought it might be helpful to recap the many positive steps the City has taken over the past few years to improve our environment.
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the City of Tampa improved our environment? Iorio Designates Green OfficerTampa, FL April 14, 2008 - Mayor Pam Iorio has designated Thom Snelling, the current Deputy Director for Growth Management and Development Services, as the City's Green Officer. Snelling will perform these new duties in addition to his duties as Deputy Director.His primary responsibility in this role will be to ensure the City of Tampa reaches its goal to become a Certified Florida Green Local Government by October of 2010 and to coordinate programs that will help the City fulfill its commitment to the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement. As part of his duties, Snelling will work continually to advance the use of green building techniques and sustainable development practices. Mayor's Urban Hybrid Realizes Big Gas SavingsTampa, FL April 4, 2008 - Switching from a Lincoln Town Car to a Toyota Hybrid has saved the City of Tampa 330 gallons of gas in just ten months. In May of 2007, the mayor traded in her city car, a Lincoln Town Car, for a Toyota Camry Hybrid.How has the hybrid performed so far? Urban Lake rescue Project Begins - Lake Roberta to Get Improvements Including Installation of a Sediment TrapTampa, FL January 25, 2008 - As part of the City of Tampa’s continued commitment to investing in neighborhoods, work is underway for the installation of a stormwater sediment trap for Lake Roberta. Construction began in early January 2008 and will take place on Lake Roberta Circle and Idlewild Avenue.The project provides City to Join Tampa Canal Preservation and Restoration Association for Public MeetingTampa, FL September 20, 2007 - A group of citizens known as the Tampa Canal Preservation and Restoration (CPR) Association have been working with City of Tampa staff to create a waterway management program. CPR will hold two public meetings, along with city staff, to present the information they have gathered, take input from residents and answer questions. Waterway Management Program (PDF) Iorio Signs on to U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection AgreementTampa, FL February 2, 2007 - On Thursday, February 1, 2007, Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio signed on to support the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement that urges the federal and state governments to enact policies and programs to reduce global warming pollution and seeks to promote positive climate change at the municipal level.
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Our Commitment to Green Tampa
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