Commitment to Sustainability for a Healthier Kansas City

Nine local, state and federal entities will sign a “Commitment to Sustainability” on Wednesday that launches a partnership to carry out Sustainable Skylines, an initiative aimed at bringing cleaner air to the Kansas City metropolitan area.

The Sustainable Skylines Initiative is a joint venture that will include short-term projects that have long-term environmental, economic and social benefits for the community. EPA is investing $225,000 for this Kansas City area initiative.

WHO:
John Askew, EPA Region 7 administrator
Mark Funkhouser, mayor, Kansas City, Mo.
Joe Reardon, mayor, Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan.
Annabeth Surbaugh, chairman, Johnson County Board of Commissioners
Mike Deggendorf, vice president of public affairs, Kansas City Power and Light

WHAT:
Signing of the Commitment to Sustainability
Project displays and media availability

WHEN:
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, 1:30 p.m.

WHERE:
North Kansas City High School, Norclay Building
2601 Howell St., Kansas City, MO 64116
(Please contact Kim Olson for parking information.)

The nine partners that will sign the agreement are:

* Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
* Kansas City, Mo.
* Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan.
* Johnson County, Kan.
* Mid-America Regional Council
* Missouri Department of Natural Resources
* Kansas Department of Health and Environment
* U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 (Kansas City, Kan.)
* U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation