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Sustainable Lexington Committee <br /> Members: 9 <br /> Appointed by: Selectmen <br /> Length of Term: 3 years, staggered <br /> Appointments Made: September 30 <br /> Meeting Times: As posted <br /> Description: The Sustainable Lexington Committee will advise the Board of Selectmen <br /> on proposals that affect Lexington's sustainability and resilience and will recommend, <br /> develop, and monitor programs designed to enhance Lexington's long-term sustainability <br /> and resilience in response to environmental, resource, and energy challenges. The <br /> Committee will focus its efforts on Town,residential and commercial assets,programs <br /> and activities. <br /> The Sustainable Lexington Committee will: <br /> 1. Recommend sustainability policies, goals, and standards; and priorities for <br /> implementation; <br /> 2. Recommend ways to enhance energy conservation and use of renewable energy <br /> throughout the Town's commercial, residential, and municipal sectors (including <br /> municipal and school buildings, street lights, vehicles, and equipment). This <br /> should include strategies to monitor and measure energy procurement, use and <br /> costs for the municipal sector; <br /> 3. Develop and recommend programs required to meet the Town's sustainability <br /> policies, goals, and standards; <br /> 4. Monitor and measure effectiveness of sustainability programs undertaken by the <br /> town; <br /> 5. Educate and raise awareness among Lexington residents regarding Lexington's <br /> sustainability and resilience; <br /> 6. Review and provide recommendations regarding proposals put before the Board <br /> of Selectmen and Town Meeting that affect Lexington's sustainability and <br /> resilience; <br /> 7. Coordinate with other relevant boards, committees and Town Departments on <br /> sustainability issues to enhance effectiveness and avoid redundancy; <br /> 8. Monitor state and local issues that affect Lexington's ability to achieve its <br /> sustainability policies, goals, and standards and recommend actions to support <br /> priority issues; and <br /> 9. Perform other related projects as may be requested by the Board of Selectmen. <br /> Membership: The Sustainable Lexington Committee will be made up of nine voting <br /> members, each of whom is expected to have specific areas of responsibility and, in <br /> addition, be aware of overall challenges. The committee will periodically solicit <br />
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