BYLAW AMENDMENT ACHIEVING NET ZERO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM TOWN FACILITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON’S NET ZERO ACTION PLAN

To see if the Town will vote to update and replace Title I Article 16, Section 4 (“LEED”) to effectuate a policy of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from municipal buildings consistent with the Town’s Net Zero Action Plan; or take any action related thereto.

(Inserted at the request of the Clean Energy Future Committee)

The Select Board supports the goals of this article inserted at the request of the Clean Energy Future Committee (“CEFC”): to update and replace Title I, Article 16, Section 4 of the Town Bylaws(“LEED”) (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) to effectuate a policy of eliminating gas emissions from municipal buildings consistent with the Town’s Net Zero Action Plan. However, additional time is needed for the CEFC, Permanent Town Building Committee, and Town Manager to work out details of appropriate standards and expected processes to meet them. The Board’s hope and expectation is that this article will return for further discussion at the 2023 Annual Town Meeting.

VOTED (Select Board): That no action be taken under Article 9.

(5 – 0)

VOTED:  The Finance Committee supports the no action recommendation of the Select Board.

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