Englewood, New Jersey

would be one against the other. I’m happy to see that both of these values are able to be sustained in a proper sense.” The 2010 Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) is a compilation of text and visual information about the natural resource characteristics and environmental features of Englewood. After ten years, it is ready to be looked at again. Chelsea Gleis, Chair of the Englewood Environmental Commission, says, “The ERI serves as a base for taking stock of what our natural resources are; how we can preserve them; and what we are protecting. One of the projects the Environmental Commission took on, recently, was developing an Environmental History Trail comprised of 12 signs discussing the environmental history of Englewood. Some signs reference the geologic history, some talk about the natural resources, and they are placed all around the city in different areas.” The Mayor has the exclusive authority to appoint the city Environmental Commission. He boasts, with good reason, “There’s a generational wealth on that commission: people that are new to the city, people that have lived here for years, people with engineering skills, medical skills - some have served in the military. I wanted to make certain that, for new projects and initiatives, we have talent that can think outside the box. My prayer is that every development coming to Englewood would have to pass, in some fashion, through the