[Adopted 7-6-2009 by Ord. No. 40-09; amended in its entirety 1-2-2018 by Ord. No. 01-18]
There shall be a permanent commission of City officials and
citizens known as the "Clean Energy Task Force." The purpose of the
Task Force shall be to advise the Mayor and Common Council, conduct
research, and make recommendations to improve energy efficiency and
conservation, avoid energy costs, promote renewable energy and reduce
harmful energy-related environmental impacts in the City of Middletown.
These functions shall include examining and making recommendations
on technology that is currently available to produce electricity from
sources other than fossil fuels that is clean, sustainable and emission-free,
such as wind turbines, photovoltaics, low-flow water turbines, geothermal
and methane gas (Connecticut Class I Renewable). The Task Force shall
be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Common Council every
two years.
A.
The Clean Energy Task Force shall consist of a minimum of nine voting
City officials and citizens and a maximum of two non-voting student
representatives:
(1)
Two representatives from the Common Council, from different political
parties;
(2)
A representative of the Board of Education;
(3)
At least one representative from Wesleyan University, Middlesex Community
College or any other local institute of higher education;
(4)
A representative from the Chamber of Commerce;
(5)
At least one representative from environmental organizations, including
but not limited to: the Conservation Commission, Nature Conservancy,
Jonah Center for Earth and Art, Middlesex Land Trust, and Recycling
Commission;
(6)
A minimum of two citizen representatives;
(7)
A representative from the North End Action Team; and
(8)
A maximum of two non-voting student representatives at the high school
and/or collegiate level.
B.
The Deputy Public Works Director and Energy Coordinator shall be
staff to the Task Force.
A.
The Task Force shall research and make recommendations concerning
the following matters:
(1)
City participation in Connecticut clean energy initiatives and alignment
with state carbon reduction goals;
(2)
The purchase of renewable energy certificates;
(3)
On-site renewable energy installations and conservation measures;
(4)
Funding opportunities for the purchase of clean energy and energy
conservation technologies;
(5)
Community-wide education to residents, businesses, and institutions
related to clean energy and conservation;
(6)
Public/private partnerships to advance the City's energy and economic
objectives and goals;
(7)
Review an annual energy report prepared by the Energy Coordinator,
which highlights Middletown's energy consumption and initiatives;
(8)
Review plans from City building committees to evaluate energy use
and opportunities for efficiency and renewable energy to determine
the feasibility of energy improvements in that project.
B.
Advise the Mayor and Common Council on the following:
(1)
Recommended actions relating to the annual energy report, improving
energy efficiency and conservation, reducing energy costs, increasing
implementation of renewable energy, and reducing harmful energy-related
environmental impacts in the City of Middletown; and
(2)
Policies at the municipal and state levels that support energy use
reduction and clean energy.
(3)
Initiatives and actions serving as the City's advisory Sustainability
Team, including, but not limited to those related to achieving Sustainable
CT Municipal Certification.
