Green Worcester Advisory Committee

C OM MI TTE E ME M B ER S Mary Knittle, Chair Evelyn Herwitz, Vice Chair Patricia Austin Ted Conna Mary Leovich Stephen McCauley Deirdra Murphy GREEN WORCESTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA C ON T A CT Address: 51 Sever St., Room 310 Monday, July 27, 2026 – 5:30 pm Hours: M-F 9am-5pm (by appointment) 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 or by phone: accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, • Join the meeting via computer: certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1654924292?pwd=LfnLE meeting. Requests for American Sign Language 9qSwfjL1Tl3uRMOqaOf4QKb1Y.1 interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. • Call: 833-435-1820 Meeting ID: 165 492 4292 Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. Passcode: 656138 ‫ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ‬ Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting 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 Interpretação e outras adaptações estão Department of Sustainability and Resilience by email at disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. greenworcester@worcesterma.gov or phone at 508-799-8324. Please send written comments 2 business days or more in advance of the Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. meeting. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language yêu cầu trước. interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. DE P AR TM EN T S TAF F John Odell, Chief Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el Jessica Davis, Project Manager Department of Sustainability and Resilience por correo electrónico al Gabrielle Hajos, Energy Advocate correo greenworcester@worcesterma.gov o por teléfono al 508-799- Sarah Hayden, Sustainability & GIS Analyst 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 MI N G M EE TI N GS September 14, October 19, November 23 1 Call to Order – 5:30 PM 1. Welcome and Meeting Rules 2. Approval of Minutes – June 15, 2026 (Attachment A) 3. New Business (45 minutes) a. Process for Transmission of Statements or Opinions Endorsed by the Committee – Memo from the Law Department, July 15, 2026 (Attachment B) (5 minutes) b. Presentation on Data Centers and their Environmental Impact – Member Conna (10 minute presentation, 5 minutes discussion) c. Department of Energy Resources Climate Leaders Requirements Zero-Emissions-Vehicle First Overview – DSR Response (Attachment C) (10 minutes) d. Green Worcester Plan Early Actions and Chapter 12, Action 8 Status Update – DSR Response (Attachment D) (10 minutes) e. Specialized Code Implementation Update (5 minutes) 4. Public Participation/Community Engagement 5. Department of Sustainability and Resilience Project Updates (15 minutes) a. Zero Waste Program Update i. Zero Waste Events – Out to Lunch: August 5, August 26 and September 2 ii. City Manager’s Clean Team Events - Sunday, September 20 (rain date Sunday, September 27), Sunday, October 18 (rain date Sunday, October 25) b. Energy i. Smart Energy Advice – Monthly Progress Report (Attachment E) ii. Electric Lawn Mower at the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cemetery c. Lakes and Ponds i. Lake Appreciation Month – Partnership with the Worcester Public Library ii. Lake Alerts Available through ALERTWorcester iii. Catch Basin Signs – Partnership between DSR, Parks, DPW and Tatnuck Brook Watershed Association iv. Water Chestnut Pulls 6. Green Worcester Plan Related City Council and School Committee Items – For Informational Purposes (5 minutes) a. City Council Order, July 21, 2026: “Request City Manager request Chief Development Officer convene a meeting with appropriate stakeholders to discuss and create a plan related to the appropriate amount of land being deeded to conservation land, in light of our current housing crisis. (Attachment F) 7. Standing Items (10 minutes) a. Items for consideration on future agendas b. Upcoming Events and Programs (not DSR organized) Adjourn Attachments Attachment A: Draft Meeting Minutes – June 15, 2026 Attachment B: Law Department Memo – July 15, 2026 Attachment C: Climate Leader Status – DSR Response Attachment D: Green Worcester Plan Action Updates – DSR Response Attachment E: Smart Energy Advice – Monthly Progress Report Attachment F: City Council Order- July 21, 2026 2