Sustainability, Energy and Resiliency Committee (SERC) Regular Meeting

You are hereby notified that the Salem Sustainability, Energy, and Resiliency Committee will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 6:30 PM via remote participation in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Massachusetts Acts of 2023. 

Please direct any questions to Stacy Kilb, Sustainability Engagement Coordinator, skilb@salem.com or 

(978) 745-9595 x41013 

Important Announcement:  

Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Mass. Acts of 2023, this public meeting of the City of Salem Sustainability, Energy, and Resiliency Committee is being conducted via remote participation.  Members of the public who wish to watch, listen, or provide comment remotely during the meeting may do so in the following manner:  

Remote Participation Instructions 

Join online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87692982443  

Phone in toll free:        833 548 0282 or  

877 853 5257 or  

888 475 4499 or  

833 548 0276  

Webinar ID: 876 9298 2443 

The meeting will be opened at 6:25 P.M. to allow members of the public to test their audio. During portions of the meeting in which public comment is permitted, members of the public who have “raised their hand” in Zoom will be called on to offer comments.  To raise a hand, those using the Zoom computer or phone application may click the “Raise Hand” button; those dialing in may press “*9” to raise their hand to speak.  

Meeting Agenda 

December 6, 2023, 6:30 P.M. - REMOTE Participation 

Introductions  

Guest Speaker: Beverly Craig, Program Director, High Performance Buildings, and Julia Sucov, Building Decarbonization and Climate Finance Fellow, MassCEC (Clean Energy Center): Demonstration of "Clean Energy Lives Here” website and resources  

City Updates  

City Council Liaison Update (Andy Varela)  

Old/New Business  

Discussion and vote on letter in support for City Council adoption of Specialized Opt-In Code 

Discussion and vote on 2024 meeting schedule  

Public Comment  

Approve Meeting Minutes – November 8, 2023 

Upcoming City Committee Meetings  

Agendas can be found at: https://www.salemma.gov/minutes-and-agendas  

Salem Food Policy Council: First Monday of the month, January Date TBD, 6:00PM  

Recycling Committee: First Tuesday of the month, January Date TBD, 6:30PM  

Tree Commission: Third Monday of the month, 1/15/24, 6:00 PM  

Conservation Commission: Third Tuesday of the month, 1/16/24, 6:30PM 

Next SERC Meetings – Wednesday, January 24th, 2024, 6:30PM 

Adjournment 

Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event. 

Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 39 §23B, and City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.  Please contact the Sustainability and Resiliency Department at (978) 745-9595 x41010 for more information.