Coral Springs is looking for ways to go more green.

The city now wants to hear from residents and businesses about what they have been doing to protect the environment. The green study circle that the Customer Involved Government Committee (CIGC) has formed will meet in May to seek inputs from the community on environmentally friendly habits.

Lorraine Campbell, chairperson of the CIGC green sub-committee, is hoping to get enthusiastic support from the community. “This is not just for residents and businesses; it is also for people who work within the city. We need everyone to work together to create a much more greener environment for our children and grandchildren.”

“We are in partnership with boys scouts and girl scouts in Coral Springs,” Campbell said. “High school students taking part in the study circle will get community service hours. This is a chance for residents to impact the city they live in. You don’t get such an opportunity everywhere.”

About 50 residents have signed up to take part in the study circle, said Pat Mirabello, who is helping to organize the meetings. “We would like to have more. We want their input on what they think is important. We will first have small groups meet and then have one large session to prioritize the ideas that come up at the meetings. We will then present the top three to five ideas to the City Commission.”