SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

Incorporate Local a nd Healthy Options Into Public Food - Service Pro curement a nd Events

The Buffalo Grove Farmer’s Market has many healthy and organic options for both produce and meals.

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Increase Access to Sustainably Grown Local Food

Educate and Engage the Community in a Sustainable Food Culture

The Village of Buffalo Grove has a Farmers Market Committee which hosts a Farmers Market on Sundays from Mid-June to Mid-October with a focus of bringing locally grown products to the community.

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Incorporate Local and Healthy Options into Public Food - Service Procurement and Events

The Farmers Market includes vendors that provide a variety of food goods many of which are both locally sourced and provide a choice of healthy choices.

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Sustain Community Principles That Are Welcoming, Inclusive and Equitable

Promote Diversity o f Housing Stock Accessible t o Diverse Residents

The Village promotes a diversity of housing stock in the Prairie View Metra Station Area Plan. This plan includes multi-modal accessible neighborhoods with multi-family, townhomes, as well as single-family detached units. The Village approved the Prairie View Metra Station Area Plan as a component and update to the Comprehensive Plan in April 2019. In addition, the Village has continued to work on the Prairie View Metra Station Area Plan.

Distribute Public Services a nd Resources Equitably i n t he Community

The Village of Buffalo Grove is a member of the International City Managers Association. One this organization’s ideals is “Advocate equitable regulation and service delivery, recognizing that needs and expectations for public services may vary throughout the community.” As a member the village strives to be mindful and deliberate in the equitable distribution of resources in the community.

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