Sustainable Brookhaven
Sustainable Brookhaven: A way of governing and managing in pursuit of lasting economic, social, and environmental development that seeks to avoid and prevent the depletion or permanent damage of Brookhaven’s resources, which include the environment, built infrastructure, and civic capital that is the DNA of the City.
VISION: Brookhaven will be nationally recognized as a beautiful community where multiple generations can live in safety, flourish in business, and succeed in a historic, sustainable environment with exceptional education and transportation options.
MISSION: In support of the Brookhaven vision the City government shall: encourage and maintain a beautiful community, meet public safety needs, develop an environment for business success, promote sustainable projects and activities, identify and preserve historic and neighborhood resources, facilitate educational opportunities, and improve transportation conditions, connectivity, and options while listening to and communicating with the public.
Policies set and actions taken by the City affect Brookhaven’s legacy for current and future residents. The City of Brookhaven emphasizes the importance of sustainability in its operations and uses a framework of five elements to guide its decision making, striving to touch each element in all that it does.
The strategy framework for Sustainable Brookhaven provides guidance so that the City may act consistently and in alignment with the City Charter and various approved master plans as policies are developed and limited resources are prioritized.
The common feature of each element is that policies and activities performed by the City contribute to, or at least not hinder, the progress toward a Sustainable Brookhaven. The City performs activities within the strategic framework to demonstrate its commitment to benefiting the community now and in the future.
The City of Brookhaven is a member of the Southeast Sustainability Directors Network (SSDN). SSDN is a network of local governments working together to create clean and healthy communities throughout our region. It is comprised of members from cities and counties in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
The City of Brookhaven has achieved certification as a Green Community for the first time at the Gold Level, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). ARC developed the Green Communities Program in 2009 to recognize local governments that invest in programs and policies that lead to a more sustainable region. The nationally recognized program showcases the many ways that local governments can reduce their environmental footprint.
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