Last October, Mayor J.H. Graham asked the community for ideas on how to make Crossville more sustainable by 2015. Task groups were formed with these five categories — local economy, healthy community, community education, energy, and natural community. These committees met between November and February and submitted recommendations to the mayor for his consideration. A plan was developed on how to move toward a more sustainable Crossville.
Mayor Graham will present the results of this community visioning process, the Crossville Sustainability Plan, to the community at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 18, at City Hall. The event also recognizes International Earth Day, a global holiday to celebrate the wonders of life on our planet.
Sustainability, in a broad sense, is based on the recognition that the well-being of people and our natural world depend upon each other. By using energy wisely, developing our local economy, becoming a healthy community, protecting our natural resources, and educating ourselves, Crossville will not only endure but continue to develop through the changes brought on by a difficult economy, rising energy costs, and the need for climate protection.
"Crossville continues to make great strides, and this sustainability plan will keep us on the move,” says Mayor Graham. The mayor welcomes the community to learn of the Crossville Sustainability Plan and to get involved in this ongoing process.
