City recognized for sustainability leadership
Peoria Times
STAR Communities announced Feb. 20 that Peoria has been awarded a 3-STAR Community Rating for national leadership in sustainability. Peoria is the 69th city in the nation to receive recognition from STAR Communities for its participation in the STAR Community Rating System (STAR), which evaluates the livability and sustainability of U.S. communities.
“We are thrilled to be recognized as a leader in sustainability,” Mayor Cathy Carlat said. “We are committed to reducing the negative impacts, and constantly rising costs associated with accelerated growth, to assure our community develops in a thoughtful and responsible way – a way that recognizes our most important resources are carefully managed.”