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RESOLUTION CREATING THE CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES TASK FORCE

Activeformal_resolutionongoingCreates a Climate Smart Communities Task Force chaired by Laurie Husted with 5 members appointed by the Town Board to develop climate smart initiatives and identify funding sources.
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2019-01-08
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2019-01-08
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Resolution text

RESOLVED

  1. The Town of Red Hook Climate Smart Task Force is hereby created, to be initially chaired by Laurie Husted, with 5 members to be appointed by the Town Board on recommendation of the Chair
  2. The task force should initially develop and present to the Town Board a proposed statement of purpose and proposed activities. The task force shall meet at least twice annually
  3. This resolution shall take effect immediately
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  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook Town Board's CAC and Energy Committee have undertaken a number of activities in support of for the Town's climate change action initiatives including, among other things, the preparation of a climate action plan adopted by the Town Board
  • WHEREAS, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has encouraged the creation of a local climate change task force to provide the Town Board with information about establishing and implementing climate smart initiatives, to propose new ideas to the Town Board, and to identify funding sources for projects and paybacks from investments

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adoptedvote: unanimous
Create the Climate Smart Communities Task Force.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
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Resolved
  1. The Town of Red Hook Climate Smart Task Force is hereby created, to be initially chaired by Laurie Husted, with 5 members to be appointed by the Town Board on recommendation of the Chair
  2. The task force should initially develop and present to the Town Board a proposed statement of purpose and proposed activities. The task force shall meet at least twice annually
  3. This resolution shall take effect immediately
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook Town Board's CAC and Energy Committee have undertaken a number of activities in support of for the Town's climate change action initiatives including, among other things, the preparation of a climate action plan adopted by the Town Board
  • WHEREAS, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has encouraged the creation of a local climate change task force to provide the Town Board with information about establishing and implementing climate smart initiatives, to propose new ideas to the Town Board, and to identify funding sources for projects and paybacks from investments
2019-01-08adoptedvote: unanimous
Approve Resolution 2019 #5 creating the Climate Smart Communities Task Force.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
Subject key: climate_smart_task_force