Climate Action Planning Committee (Ad-Hoc)

To support the 2021-2022 Falmouth Climate Action Planning Process, the Town Council has established an Ad-Hoc Climate Action Planning Committee.

The Committee shall:

1. Oversee the development of the Falmouth Climate Action Plan with the assistance of Town staff and the Greater Portland Council of Governments Sustainability staff.
   1. The Climate Action Plan will:
      1. Assess community vulnerabilities,
      2. Update the community-wide greenhouse gas inventory,
      3. Address resident needs as determined through the vulnerability assessment and community engagement,
      4. Assist the Town Council to develop a vision and prioritize targets for climate mitigation and adaption, and
      5. Recommend a strategic plan to achieve those targets, including implementation steps and funding requirements.
2. Provide its recommendations to the Town Council.

Membership

1. Up to nine (9) members will be appointed by the Council, a majority of whom shall be residents of Falmouth and serve without pay.
2. All members shall be voting members.
3. A quorum required to do business shall be majority of the number of members appointed by the Council, but never less than four (4).
4. The committee may have representation from some, or all, of the following:
   1. Recycling and Energy Advisory Committee
   2. Conservation Commission
   3. Housing / Development / Architecture
   4. Land Conservation 
   5. Climate / Environmental Science
   6. Business Community
   7. Transportation
   8. Agriculture / Aquaculture / Food Systems