Environmental Committee - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Environmental Committee
- Meeting Type
- Environmental Committee
- Location
- Rolling Meadows, IL
- Meeting Date
- March 5, 2026
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
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The annual Arbor Day event is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, and the Environmental Committee are preparing to plant several Bur Oak at selected Park District and City locations. The preliminary map, right, shows sites that have been selected for potential planting locations. Staff are still in the process of finalizing these locations, which may be redrawn with respect to other potential future Park District development sites, as well as expanded City property locations. Staff have obtained quotes for 40 Bur Oak 1-gallon plants, and are in the process of finalizing other materials such as planting hardware, tree protection materials, and informational displays for new plants. Staff are expecting to develop and distribute marketing materials by the end of March. Staff will present some branding/marketing considerations for the RMEC table such as signage, educational materials, and hats. Request: The Committee should discuss: The proposed or alternative planting locations Event logistics, arrival times, and responsibilities Branding, signage, and merch options.
Bicycle Pedestrian Planning Project
Staff, in conjunction with Planning staff from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning conducted the first of five scheduled Working Group meeting for the Bicycle Pedestrian Planning Study. The group discussed their experience with non-motorized transit within and around Rolling Meadows; their views of the positives and negatives of the network; and, the scope and range of their involvement with the project. The Working Group members were instructed to relay their observations, experiences, and photographs to staff on a continual basis so further inform the existing conditions report data. Further engagement opportunities were discussed, including: at City events; engagement opportunities at schools; inclusion of advocacy or care organizations regarding persons living with disability; outreach to elderly cohorts; and further outreach and inclusion of the City's Hispanic communities. The working group may be expanded to ensure that more stakeholders are represented. CMAP staff are also working to identify other stakeholder groups to be engaged in this process. This is to include various technical, policy, and affected stakeholder groups. Notably, the RMEC will be asked to contribute to this phase of the engagement. In preparation, staff suggest that members begin to document their own experiences and observations of the City's active transport network, and begin to consider interventions that not only align with the environmental benefits of active transport but also incorporate other elements and goals of the Sustainability Plan. This may include recommendations of areas that could include improved bioswale or drainage infrastructure; improved shade canopy; green corridors; or other social and economic sustainability goals. Request: No action required, however the Committee should discuss the scope of their involvement and potential.