Project Detail
Tamarac, City of
- Address:
- 7525 NW 88th Ave
Tamarac, FL 33321 - Type:
- Local Government
- Status:
- Certified
- Submittal Date:
- March 31, 2008
- Registration Date:
- March 26, 2008
- Project Contact:
- Jennifer Bramley
- Project Contact Phone:
- 954-597-3530
- Website:
- http://www.tamarac.org/
Company
- Name:
- City of Tamarac
- Address:
- 7525 NW 88th Ave
Tamarac, FL 33321 - Phone:
- 954-597-3530
- Fax:
- 954-597-3540
- Website:
- http://www.tamarac.org/
Property
- New/Existing:
- New
- Project Population:
- 55588
- Affordable Housing:
- No
Certification Review
- Evaluator:
- Jeremy Nelson
- Certification Date:
- May 4, 2010
- Certification Level:
- Gold
- Certification Score:
- 41
- Certification Version:
- 1
Green Achievements
- Crime prevention through environmental design training
- Citizen education programs on water source, water quality and water conservation
- New bicycle racks at all public amenities to encourage biking over driving
- Many of Tamarac's medians, streetscapes and facilities have been certified as Florida Friendly landscapes
- Tamarac is working on programs that will offer affordable green housing to all public employees
- Awarded the 2000, 2003 and 2006 Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Plant Operations Excellence Awards for public water supply and domestic wastewater facilities
- Purchased Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV)
- Maintains an office, person or group to coordinate current and future green activities
- Certified Florida friendly landscapes within the city
- Offers free or discounted green products to the public
- Requires mitigation for consumption of natural habitat or resources
- Enacted and enforces a tree preservation or land-clearing ordinance
- Enacted a septic system replacement ordinance
- Enacted a rain sensor ordinance applicable to all functioning automatic irrigation systems
- Utilizes AFV and/or bicycle patrols for urban/neighborhood areas
- Offers incentives for disaster mitigation
- Became an EnergyStar ally
- Offers orientation classes for residents of affordable housing
- New employee orientation includes the city's commitment to the environment
- Operates local government computer and equipment reuse center
- Enacted policy so all computer electronic equipment purchased has conservation features
- Enacted local government policy so all computer/ancillary equipment is turned off when not in use
- Developed environmental education content for city website, tv programs, etc.
- Operates website dedicated to the city's green programs
- Conducts regular education on energy use/energy savings modes for in-house equipment
- Became a member of FLERA
- Enacted open burning regulations
- Enacted a manatee protection plan
- Implemented energy efficient lighting & controls for outdoor courts, parks, and playfields
- Placed signs and/or brochures at public amenities promoting the green features and their benefits
- Encourages mixed-use zoning / development
- Maintains or reduces net impervious surface area through zoning decisions
- Analyzed transportation routes to determine connectivity to bicycle & pedestrian network
- Operates and maintains a green fleet program
- Operates a local government material/chemical reuse/redistribution center
- Utilizes integrated pest management
- Achieved Tree City USA designation
- Developed a reward program for employee environmental innovation in public works
- Involves students in green projects outside the school
- Became a partner in the EPA waste wise program
- Developed a disaster waste management plan
- Monitors types and amounts of material entering landfill
- Developed an education program for solid waste management
- Utilizes rate structures based on consumption
- Enforces watering restrictions during meter reads
- Created an education campaign for water use reduction (xericape, rainwater, etc.)