By Lena Babaeva

The City of Franklin, Tenn. aims to be a green city and in fall of 2008 held several workshops, facilitated by Johnson Controls, Inc., focusing on sustainability needs of the City.   Out of those sessions the City formed a Sustainability Task Force in early 2009, with nine committees set to write a Sustainability Plan.

The City’s Sustainability Plan is now in its first draft and is being vetted by participants and experts across the country. This plan is a tool for the community of Franklin and its citizens, not just for city programs and policies. The City already has demonstrated leadership by the use of “gray water,” LED traffic signals; office recycling efforts, a soon to be completed LEED certified Police Headquarters and establishing its own Alternative Fuel and Energy Action Plan.

The City of Franklin is now looking for a Sustainability Coordinator to help with the plan.  Impressive!