Green Worcester Advisory Committee

COM M IT TEE M EM BER S Mary Knittle, Chair Evelyn Herwitz, Vice Chair Patricia Austin Ted Conna Mary Leovich Stephen McCauley Deirdra Murphy GREEN WORCESTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA CO NTA CT Address: 51 Sever St., Room 310 Hours: M-F 9am-5pm (by appointment) Monday, May 11, 2026 – 5:30 pm Phone: 508-799-8324 Levi Lincoln, City Hall Email: greenworcester@worcesterma.gov Website: WorcesterMA.gov/DSR This Green Worcester Advisory Committee meeting will be held in- The Green Worcester Advisory Committee is person at the date, time and location listed above. Meeting attendees committed to ensuring that its public meetings are will additionally have options to participate remotely by joining online accessible to all. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please or by phone: reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer requested within short notice of the scheduled Join the meeting now meeting. Requests for American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days or more Meeting ID: 217 193 443 722 22 in advance of the meeting. Passcode: QB6MA99d Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y • Call +1 469-998-7682, 138 931 318# otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting ‫ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ‬ component, the meeting will continue in-person. अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Department of Sustainability and Resilience by email at Interpretação e outras adaptações estão greenworcester@worcesterma.gov or phone at 508-799-8324. Please disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. send written comments 2 business days or more in advance of the Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në meeting. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the yêu cầu trước. meeting. D EPA RTM ENT STA FF Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el John Odell, Chief Department of Sustainability and Resilience por correo electrónico al Jessica Davis, Project Manager correo greenworcester@worcesterma.gov o por teléfono al 508-799- Gabrielle Hajos, Energy Advocate 8324. Envíe sus comentarios por escrito 2 días hábiles o más antes Katie Liming, Lakes & Ponds Coordinator de la reunión. Si necesita adaptaciones razonables para participar en la Amy Magiera, Administrative Assistant reunión, comuníquese con el contacto del personal indicado en la lista. Nick Pagan, Sr. Environmental Analyst Aunque las juntas y comisiones hacen todo lo posible para atenderle, Taylor Rash, Zero Waste Coordinator algunas adaptaciones podrían no estar disponibles si se solicitan con Abby Shute, Sr. Manager of Energy Services poca anticipación a la reunión programada. Las solicitudes de Luba Zhaurova, Director of Projects interpretación de lenguaje de señas estadounidense deben hacerse 10 días hábiles o más antes de la reunión. U P CO MING M EET IN G S June 15, July 27, September 14, October 19, November 23 1 Call to Order – 5:30 PM 1. Welcome and Meeting Rules 2. Approval of Minutes – April 13, 2026 (Attachment A) 3. New Business a. Tree Canopy Protection and Planting Regulations – City Council Memo from Executive Office of Economic Development, March 10 (Attachment B) b. Draft Green Worcester Plan 2025 Annual Report and Green Worcester Advisory Committee Statement (Attachment C) 4. Continued Business a. Specialized Code Status Update (Attachment D) 5. Public Participation/Community Engagement 6. Department of Sustainability and Resilience Project Updates a. Welcome – Zero Waste Coordinator, Taylor Rash b. Zero Waste Program Update i. City Manager’s Clean Team Events Scheduled – Saturday, May 30; Saturday, June 27; Sunday, September 20; Sunday, October 18 c. Energy i. Smart Energy Advice – Monthly Progress Reports (Attachment E) and “Understanding Your Electric Bill: A Guide for Worcester Residents” (Attachment F) d. Lakes and Ponds i. Upcoming Events: Water Chestnut Pulls (Saturday, June 27 at Lake Quinsigamond and Saturday, July 11 at Coes Reservoir) and Libraries Love Lakes (Tuesday, May 19, 5:30 - 7:30pm) e. Green Education i. WPI STEM Education Center Partnership – Incorporating DSR Data into WPS Curriculum ii. Green Jobs Video Project f. Resilience i. Miyawaki Forests Maintenance – May 6 Kick-Off g. DSR Related City Council Items – Ongoing 7. Standing Items a. Items for consideration on future agendas b. Upcoming Events and Programs (not DSR organized) Adjourn Attachments Attachment A: Draft Meeting Minutes – April 13, 2026 Attachment B: Tree Canopy Protection and Planting Regulations – City Council Memo from Executive Office of Economic Development, March 10 Attachment C: Draft Green Worcester Plan 2025 Annual Report Attachment D: Statement from City Manager Eric D. Batista regarding the Specialized Stretch Code Attachment E: Smart Energy Advice Monthly Report Attachment F: Understanding Your Electric Bill: A Guide for Worcester Residents 2