Knightdale knows sustainability cannot be achieved without the efforts of everyone. The Town continues to ideate and innovate when it comes to the sustainable initiatives. Learn how we're playing our part below.
Sustainability committee
The Town created a Sustainability committee consisting of Council members and town staff.This committee serves as a coordinating arm that will strategize sustainable solutions for the Knightdale municipality as well as its residents.
Sustainability by year
- Maintained Tree City USA designation - 25th year!
- Mayor's Monarch Pledge
- Observed Creek Week by hosting a shred truck, plant giveaway, and litter sweep
- Partnered with Charge OnSite to upgrade existing EV charging stations at Town Hall & Knightdale Station Park
- Hosted a Storywalk in the Environmental Park featuring the book "A Place for Rain" by Michelle Schaub
- Maintained Tree City USA designation
- Mayor's Monarch Pledge
- Installed environmental educational signage at the Environmental Park
- Planted 250 native trees at Fire Station #1
- Observed Creek Week by hosting a shred truck, plant giveaway, and litter sweep
- Hosted a Storywalk in the Environmental Park featuring the book "The Little Raindrop" by Joanna Gray
- Budget line item created to support sustainable efforts
- Evaluation of Town owned properties for solar energy capability
- Sustainable considerations added to the River District Small Area Plan
- Refillable water bottle stations installed at select parks
- Idle reduction technology added to four new fire trucks
- Two electric vehicles added to Town fleet
- Increased sidewalk connections
- Mayor's Monarch Pledge
- Maintained Tree City USA designation
- Public awareness efforts
- Observed Creek Week by hosting a shred truck, plant giveaway, and litter sweep
- Hosted a Storywalk in the Environmental Park featuring the book "Water is Water" by Miranda Paul
- Creation of Sustainability committee
- Electric vehicle charging stations added to Town Hall and Knightdale Station Park
- Renovated and new buildings fitted with LED lighting
- Increased access to solar energy with zoning amendment ZTA-1-23
- Completion of the Town's Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP)
- Mayor's Monarch Pledge
- Maintained Tree City USA designation
- Public awareness efforts
- Passed Resolution #21-03-17-002 to support a transition to clean energy at the local, state and national level
- Maintained Tree City USA designation