Sustainable Energy Committee FY 21 Budget Proposal Sustainable

Sustainable Energy Committee FY 21 Budget Proposal Sustainable Energy Committee Presentation to Advisory Committee January 22, 2020

SEC Programs Green Communities Secure grants, reduce emissions and operating costs, track energy use and report annually Energy Reduction Plan Fuel Efficient Vehicle Policy Outreach SEC website and other forms of public engagement, Green Collaborative GHG Emissions Track, reduce, research, revise methodologies Transportation Research, advise, develop programs, improve emissions tracking Waste. Wise Food rescue, food waste diversion, recycling, repair café, library of things Climate Action Plan 2030, 2050 Goals and Roadmap Municipal Integration Integrate sustainability across community Sustainable Building Guidelines

Growing Town-wide Collaborations HEALTH DEPT. REC

SEC’s Expanding Portfolio Current Projects Increasing Responsibilities & Collaborations Track energy use and GHG emissions • Green Communities • • Research and revise data & methodologies Work with departments to develop energy conservation measures (ECMs) Implement Energy Reduction Plan & Vehicle Policy Annual report on ECMs and energy use Quarterly and annual reports on grant projects Influence HHU, Town Hall Annex and other building projects • Secure approval of Sustainable Building Guidelines, implement, and reduce operating costs Waste. Wise • Expansion, especially at WMS & WHS Transportation Working Group • • Participate in Mobility Working Group Programs to reduce traffic and emissions Outreach • Website, press, Green Collaborative, engagement Unified Plan/Climate Action Plan • Consultant, community outreach, reduce emissions in municipal, community and commercial sectors 4

Unified Plan/Climate Action Plan Unified Plan Goals for the SEC • Align carbon goals with those of the state • Accelerate community’s current rate of GHG emissions reduction • Organize town-wide systems and raise public awareness to support goals for energy and resource efficiency and green practices. Climate Action Plan Launch in FY 2021 Identify GHG emission reduction targets and a roadmap for achieving these targets: research, analyses, leadership, community engagement, and policy/program development and 5 implementation

Staffing & Expense Increases for FY 2021 Administrator Director • Revised job description, title change & reclassification • Increase 25 30 hours/week • Salary $26, 475 $33, 168 ( $6, 693)* Assistant Analyst • Revised job description, title change & reclassification • Increase from 10 19 hours/week • Salary $10, 729 $33, 384 ( $22, 655) Professional Development • $400 for Urban Sustainability Director’s Network

Sustainable Energy Committee Operating Budget Request PERSONNEL Director Analyst Personal Services Subtotal EXPENSES Membership Dues Professional Development Event Supplies Office Supplies Postage Expenses Subtotal Total Budget FY 20 ($) 26, 475 FY 21 ($) 33, 168 Variance ($) 6, 693 Variance (%) 25. 28 10, 729 33, 384 22, 655 211. 2 37, 204 66, 552 29, 348 78. 88 600 1, 800 500 300 25 2, 200 500 300 25 3, 225 40, 429 3, 625 70, 177 - 400 - 22. 22 - 400 29, 748 12. 40 73. 58 7

SEC Revenue to Date Green Communities (GC) Designation Grant: $137, 250 • LEDs on DPW campus ($40, 462) • LEDs on WMLP campus ($14, 687) • LEDs in Water Treatment Plants ($38, 851) • Water Systems Energy Audit ($23, 250) • Sustainability analysis for Town Hall Annex Feasibility Study ($10, 000) • Electric Vehicle Charging Station ($10, 00 8

Future SEC Revenue • GC grants: $100 K to $200 K annually, plus savings from energy conservation Preparing application for March 2020 • Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant could yield $100 K+ for Climate Action/Resiliency Plan • Municipal Sustainable Building Guidelines will reduce operating costs • AND sustainability protects environment and health 9

Thank You and Questions From Joe Mc. Donough