HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-18-CAP-chg.pdf Climate Action Plan Ad Hoc Committee
Members: 12
Appointed By Board of Selectmen
Length of Term: Until acceptance of report
Appointments Made: As needed
Meeting Times: As posted
Description. The Committee will develop a Climate Action Plan for Lexington that will provide
a focus for local actions by residents, commercial entities, and local government to achieve cost
savings and facilitate climate protection measures.
Specifically this Committee will.
• Engage relevant constituencies and stakeholders in a vision for a sustainable community;
• Engage with Cities for Climate Protection and other Massachusetts communities
developing Climate Action Plans;
• Conduct a baseline inventory of global warming pollutants;
• Identify actions that could be taken by local government, commercial entities, and
residents to reduce global warming pollution and consider the impact of such actions;
• Propose an initial community target for lowering emissions and metrics for monitoring
progress;
• Recommend a Climate Action Plan, including implementation timelines, responsibilities
and mechanisms, for adoption by the Board of Selectmen.
It is anticipated that the Committee will prepare a draft Climate Action Plan for community
discussion within one year, and within two years develop a final Plan for consideration by the
Board of Selectmen.
Criteria for Membership: Knowledge or interest in issues of sustainability Members shall
represent a variety of perspectives.
Ref: Charge adopted by the Board of Selectmen on June 18, 2007 Board of Selectmen voted to
designate as Special Municipal Employees on July 31, 2007