The City of Galena is committed to becoming more sustainable as a community. The following are some of our other sustainability projects and initiatives.
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Purchase of green energy to supplement city solar production and achieve 100% green power use for all city operations
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Conversion of all City street lights (more than 400) to high-efficiency LED
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Mandatory recycling at all city facilities
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Paperless city council and other public meetings
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Retrofit of all traffic lights to high efficiency LED
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Reuse of existing building and high efficiency renovation for 2013 City Hall relocation.
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Retrofit of the Police Department and Fire Department lighting to high efficiency T-8 florescent tubes
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Annual community trash clean-up project (Beautification Month)
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Dark skies ordinances to reduce light pollution
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Sustainability oriented Subdivision Ordinance
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C-PACE financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, electric vehicle charging and resiliency projects
