Sustainability Council Member (3720)

City of Lowell

Post Date: February 5 2025

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Lowell Sustainability Council

3 Vacancies

Position Title: Lowell Sustainability Council Member (3720)

Duration of Term: 2 years

Meetings: The Lowell Sustainability Council meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30PM

SUMMARY

The Lowell Sustainability Council consists of up to ten (10) members who are either residents of the City of Lowell or affiliated with a City of Lowell business entity. It may be comprised of architects attorneys bankers & lenders builders business owners developers educators & researchers engineers homeowners inspectors manufacturers vendors of building products regulatory board members planners property managers real estate brokers or persons with experience in climate science conservation and recycling measures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Attend monthly meetings of the Lowell Sustainability Council held every 4th Thursday

As needed attend Special Meetings (approximately 1-4 hours)

Attend variable Volunteer Activities etc. (2-10 hours)

The responsibilities and powers of the Lowell Sustainability Council are detailed in Chapter 9 9-39 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lowell Massachusetts. The board shall:

Promote and advocate for green design construction and development practices in the City of Lowell through research identification and implementation of policies programs and education that will increase the sustainability and reduce the environmental impacts of building and other development activity.

Target carbon emissions waste reduction recycling building materials and techniques energy efficiency air quality site and building design etc.

Identify successful models and practices from other communities

Propose programs and policies to the Lowell City Council and the City Administration

Work with UMass MCC and Lowell Public Schools to develop education and outreach programs

To identify opportunities for funding public and private green building and energy conservation programs

APPLICANTS

Interested individuals should send a resume and cover letter to Neil Osborne Human Relations Director Lowell City Hall - Room 19 375 Merrimack Street Lowell MA 01852. Application material may also be submitted via e-mail toor by fax to .

The City is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion through equitable opportunities for all community members. The aim is for our workforce including contractors to be truly representative of all sections of society and our community and for each team member to feel respected while fostering belonging.

The City of Lowell assures that every individual shall have equal access to all City employment opportunities. The City is all-inclusive and no person shall be denied equal access because of race creed color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age military service or physical/mental disability.

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