Green Worcester Advisory Committee

C OM MI TTE E ME M B ER S Mary Knittle, Chair Evelyn Herwitz, Vice Chair Patricia Austin Ted Conna Mary Leovich Stephen McCauley Deirdra Murphy GREEN WORCESTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA C ON T A CT Address: 51 Sever St., Room 310 Monday, February 9, 2026 – 5:30 pm Hours: M-F 9am-5pm (by appointment) Phone: 508-799-8324 Esther Howland, Worcester City Hall Email: greenworcester@worcesterma.gov Website: WorcesterMA.gov/DSR This Green Worcester Advisory Committee meeting will be held in- The Green Worcester Advisory Committee is person at the date, time and location listed above. Meeting attendees committed to ensuring that its public meetings are will additionally have options to participate remotely by joining online accessible to all. If you need reasonable or by phone: accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled Join the meeting now meeting. Requests for American Sign Language Meeting ID: 217 193 443 722 22 interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Passcode: QB6MA99d • Call +1 469-998-7682, 138 931 318# Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting ‫ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ‬ component, the meeting will continue in-person. अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the हु6छ। Department of Sustainability and Resilience by email at Interpretação e outras adaptações estão greenworcester@worcesterma.gov or phone at 508-799-8324. Please disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. send written comments 2 business days or more in advance of the meeting. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the yêu cầu trước. meeting. DE P AR TM EN T S TAF F Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el John Odell, Chief Department of Sustainability and Resilience por correo electrónico al Jessica Davis, Project Manager correo greenworcester@worcesterma.gov o por teléfono al 508-799- Gabrielle Hajos, Energy Advocate 8324. Envíe sus comentarios por escrito 2 días hábiles o más antes Katie Liming, Lakes & Ponds Coordinator de la reunión. Si necesita adaptaciones razonables para participar en la Amy Magiera, Administrative Assistant reunión, comuníquese con el contacto del personal indicado en la lista. Nick Pagan, Sr. Environmental Analyst Aunque las juntas y comisiones hacen todo lo posible para atenderle, Abby Shute, Sr. Manager of Energy Services algunas adaptaciones podrían no estar disponibles si se solicitan con Luba Zhaurova, Director of Projects poca anticipación a la reunión programada. Las solicitudes de interpretación de lenguaje de señas estadounidense deben hacerse 10 U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS días hábiles o más antes de la reunión. March 9, April 13, May 11, June 15, July 27, September 14, October 19, November 23 1 Call to Order – 5:30 PM 1. Welcome and Meeting Rules 2. Approval of Minutes – January 5, 2026 (Attachment A) 3. Old Business a. Artificial Turf Fields – Research Report by WPI Students (Attachment B) 4. Public Participation/Community Engagement 5. Standing Item – GWAC Task Force Updates a. Decarbonization benchmarks and goals (Chair Knittle, Members Conna and McCauley) 6. DSR Project Updates a. Energy i. MassCEC On- Street Electric Vehicles Chargers Grant – Project Update ii. Energy Savings Performance Contract – vendor selected after a competitive bid process iii. Smart Energy Advice – New Resource Guides (Attachment C and D), overview of recent events: Worcester Landlord Summit (1/10) and National Grid Customer Assistance Event (1/21) b. Lakes and Ponds i. Annual State of the Lakes –Thursday, February 26, Worcester Senior Center (128 Providence Street). Registration: forms.office.com/g/gQGDi7qm0U ii. Stormwater Treatment Units Installed near Lake Quinsigamond and Coes Reservoir c. Green Worcester Plan Annual Report – Timeline and Format Update 7. Standing Items a. Items for consideration on future agendas b. Upcoming Events (not DSR organized) i. Newton Square and Highland Street Improvement Project Design Workshop, Wednesday, February 11. worcesterma.gov/mobility/projects-engineering/newton-square-highland-street- improvement-project Adjourn Attachments Attachment A: Draft Meeting Minutes – January 5, 2026 Attachment B: Artificial Turf Fields Research Report by WPI Students Attachment C: Homeowner Checklist: Getting Started with Heat Pumps Attachment D: Worcester Home Energy & Upgrades Resource Guide 2