Committee of the Whole, 14 Jul 2026: Climate Plan Progress and Buckthorn Cost-Share
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The Northbrook Committee of the Whole will meet Tuesday, July 14, at 6:00 p.m. in Village Hall's Terrace Room to review the village's 2025 Climate Action Plan progress and take up a proposed cost-share program to help residents remove invasive buckthorn.
Key items
- Buckthorn Removal Cost-Share Program — A new village program could reduce residents' out-of-pocket costs for removing invasive buckthorn from their properties.
- 2025 Climate Action Plan Progress Report — The report from consultant paleBLUEdot LLC will show how far Northbrook has come on its climate commitments and shape which actions get funded in 2026.
- 2026 Sustainability Priority Action Items — The Sustainability Commission's recommendations will guide where the village directs its environmental resources and programs next year.
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2025 Climate Action Plan Progress Report and 2026 Priority Actions
Consultant firm paleBLUEdot LLC will present the 2025 CAP Progress Report to the committee. Following the presentation, trustees will discuss the Sustainability Commission's recommendations for which climate-related actions the village should prioritize in 2026. No decisions are described in the agenda.
Buckthorn Removal Cost-Share Program
The Village Board's Community and Sustainability Committee will discuss a proposed program that would share the cost of buckthorn removal with residents. The Sustainability Commission brought the recommendation to the full Village Board on February 24, 2026, and the Board referred it to this committee for closer review. The agenda does not detail proposed funding levels or eligibility criteria.
Read the official documents
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