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who have pledged to avoid non-single ve-
hicle occupancy during commutes or utilize
mass transit systems or bikes. The model has
helped eliminate traffic on area roadways as
well as exhaust emissions which further helps
improve air quality. Another program called
“Momentum” strives to achieve similar com-
mitments by working with local companies
to improve commuting habits and craft cus-
tom rewards programs for their respective
employees.
In another project, the City is leasing
more than 130 acres of land adjacent to its
Waste-water Treatment Plant where a hybrid
variety of poplar trees will grow. The site can
accommodate more than 72,000 trees which
mature fast and absorb carbon dioxide from
the air as they grow. The trees will be watered
Mayor John Engen
