Business View Magazine | December 2019

344 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2019 which lays out every sustainability initiative it will implement over the next five years. This project-driven action plan focuses on the following areas: Resource Conservation and Efficiency; Materials Minimization and Recycling; Land Use and Transportation; Natural Resources and Resiliency; Education and Outreach; and Funding and Evaluation. “We have various green initiatives that help us protect our surroundings and provide resiliency for the community,” says Chavarria. “We have been very fortunate to win various green-related grants. For instance, we were awarded funding by TD Bank to do a bioswale. (Bioswales are linear channels designed to concentrate and convey stormwater runoff while removing debris and pollution. Bioswales can also be beneficial in recharging groundwater, as they are, typically, vegetated, mulched, or xeriscaped.) We were one of the first cities in South Florida to implement a plastic straw ban. We are also partnering with the Weather Channel, so that we can provide Peter Bluesten Park