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“ToPromoteEfficiency,Conservation,andEnvironmentallySustainablePracticesintheCityofLivonia”
Greenleaf Commission on Sustainability
March 2026 Meeting Agenda
MeetingDate
Wednesday–March11,2026
MeetingTime
7:00pm–8:30pm
MeetingLocation
Livonia Departmentof Public Works
WestConferenceRoom
12973FarmingtonRoad
Livonia,Michigan48150
Agenda
January21, 2026 MeetingMinutesApproval
SteveSpreitzer–BridgingtoBelonging
2026 Greenleaf Award Update
Initiative Teams – ReportOuts
o Green Infrastructure
o Recycling&SolidWastePolicies
o TreeOrdinance/TreeReplacement
o EVInfrastructure
NewBusiness
PublicComments
Adjourn
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March 11
Meeting
“To Promote Efficiency, Conservation, and Environmentally Sustainable Practices in the City of Livonia”March 2026
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Approval
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Steve Spreitzer
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Report Out
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EV Infrastructure Green InfrastructureRecycling & Solid Waste PoliciesTree Ordinance/Tree Replacement
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January 21, 2026 Meeting Minutes Bridging to Belonging 2026 Greenleaf Award Discussion Initiative Teams New BusinessPublic CommentsAdjourn
Agenda
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Approval
Meeting Minutes
January 21, 2026
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Steve Spreitzer
Bridging to Belonging
Triple Bottom Line
Greenleaf Commission
Sessions 1 & 2
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Bridging to Belonging Small Group Experience
Sessions 3 & 4
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Bridging to Belonging Small Group Experience
Bridging to Belonging Ground Rules
Bridging to Belonging Skills to Practice
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Infineon
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2026 Leadership & Awards Celebration Greenleaf Award Presentation
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EV
Team
Infrastructure
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Update Status on
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Explain Situation
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40 Amp)
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Energy
/Charge EV LLC
Graviti
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Lobbestal
Evium
Historical Park
Blink Charging,
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Livonia Community Rec Center Bicentennial Park Fox Creek Golf CourseDevonaire Ice Area GreenmeadRotary Park Livonia DPW Office Idyl Wyld Golf CourseReach out to Duane Confirm Charge
EV LLC Intent to Complete Project Update Contract /Law Department Review or Evaluate Alternative Vendors EV Charging Station Installers with Revenue Sharing Program:
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Voicemail with Greg Crnkovich/State Electric Co. Installation (EV Passport Chargers Next Steps
Charge EV LLC/State Electric Co.Current Status ••
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Team
Green Infrastructure
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buy discounts of up to 15%
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neighbor engagement,
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businesses, nonprofits, schools,
to
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group
Livonia!
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The GLREA Solarize Program helps communities
Provides workshops and resources while
Open to homeowners,
Encourages neighbor
Participants can receive
Community Solar Initiative:learn about and adopt solar through education and group purchasing.Broad Participation:places of worship, and local governments.Cost Savings:through vetted
solar installers.Education & Partnerships:collaborating with local government sustainability teams and the 2030 District.Community Impact:strengthening communities while expanding access
to renewable energy
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Working with Wayne County Office of Sustainability and Innovation & Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA)Livonia will Host First Event in Wayne County Previously Conducted
in Ingham and Oakland Counties Goals:
Solarize Wayne County April 28, 2026 ••••
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A Decarbonization Advisory Working Group will
The Sustainability & Innovation Division is
Participants include organizations and experts
Livonia!
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The group will share insights on current
Projects
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Wayne County Initiative:launching a Building Decarbonization Roadmap Advisory Working Group:help guide the roadmap development.Collaborative Input:decarbonization efforts across the
county.Broad Representation:involved in the regional decarbonization ecosystem.
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Solarize Wayne County Building Decarbonization Roadmap (March 17, 2026 1 PM)
Wayne County Office of Sustainability and Innovation ••
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Natives
Michiganese
Greenleaf Native Plant Sale
Katie Mullett Contacted Wilson Barn GroupLocking in 2026 Event Arrangements Requested Saturday, June 20, 2026 Project Contacts:Karen DePerno/Wilson Barn Reed Bonsky/Potential Livonia
250 Event Tag Line ”Livonia 250” to Event Wilson Barn has a Pollinator Garden
2026
Michiganese NativesWilson Barn Farmer's Market
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Active in Plymouth, MI
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Plymouth Pollinators
Profit Organization
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Plymouth Pollinators
Bob Hauser/Wild Ones Wayne County Coordinating Meeting with Plymouth Pollinators are a NonGoal: Increase Pollinator Habitat in Communities Plymouth Pollinators Willing to Arrange Meeting
with Greenleaf Commission Involvement is City of Plymouth Projects Obtaining Project Funding Meeting Date: 2026 TBD
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Plymouth Pollinators MeetingCurrent Status
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Law & Education Committee March 16, 2026 (Agenda Item 2)
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Team
Recycling &
Solid Waste
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City of LivoniaNewest Member!City of LivoniaApplied for a Community Education Grant
Michigan Recycling Coalition
January 14, 2026
Redesign
Refuse & Recycling Page
“To Promote Efficiency, Conservation, and Environmentally Sustainable Practices in the City of Livonia”Livonia Recycling Education Status/Opportunities
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ReCollect
Lathrup VillageOak Park Pleasant RidgeRoyal Oak TroyHuntington Woods
Communities Served (12)
SOCRRA (
BerkleyBeverly Hills BirminghamClawsonFerndaleHazel Park
Oakland County
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ReCollect
Recycling Education Tools
Communities Served (8)
RRRSOC (
FarmingtonFarmington Hills Milford Township Novi South Lyon Southfield Walled Lake Wixon
ReCollectMichigan Communities
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to Review Recollect Education Tools
Week of March 23, 2026
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Routeware
for the City of Livonia
Evaluate Recollect Community Education & Outreach ToolsCreate Resident Facing Education Resources No Integration with City Works Meet with Schedule Meeting
Goal •••••
ReCollectRecycling Education & Outreach
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Simple Recycling School Sustainability Program
Simple Recycling School Sustainability Program
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May 1, 2026
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April 21, 2026
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Use Code to Register
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New Greenleaf Commission Member
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Business Sustainability Award
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Jennifer Petosky MI Healthy Climate Conference One Ticket Available State of the City Tickets 2026 Michigan Green Communities Challenge Due Non
New Business••••••
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year anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of
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Focus community awareness on this historic occasion and bring a
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Environmental leadershipStewardship Future Focused Leadership
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Marks 250Independence (America 250)Established by Livonia Historical Commission Goal coordinated initiative to his effort Needs Arts & Music organizations to participateGreenleaf Commission
sponsor event that aligns with America 250 themes:Jim Baringhaus Member of Livonia 250 Coalition Speaker Bureau
Livonia 250 Coalition ••••••
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Completed Events
Upcoming Event for 2024
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April 14, 2026)
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Black Font Blue Font
2 pm)
May 1, 2026
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Events
February 24, 2026
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June 20, 2026 (Tentative)
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January 20, 2026March 9, 2026
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January 23, 2026
June 6, 2026 (10 am
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April 21, 2026 (Registration Due
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March 25, 2026
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April 28, 2026
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March 17, 2026
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Greenleaf Commission
Livonia America 250 Coalition Meeting Intro, Solarize, & Wayne Forward 2026 Leadership & Awards Celebration Dinner Livonia America 250 Coalition Meeting Livonia 250 Meeting State of
the City Address Solarize Wayne Event MI Heathy Climate Conference 2026 Michigan Green Communities Challenge Due 2026 Livonia Passport to Safety Greenleaf Commission Native Plant Sale
2026
Pending and Completed Events •••••••••••
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Public Comments
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7:00 pm Start Time
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