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, June 15, 2026 – 5:30 pm Hours: M-F 9am-5pm (by appointment) Phone: 508-799-8324 Levi Lincoln, 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, • Join the meeting via computer: certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1654924292?pwd=LfnLE meeting. Requests for American Sign Language 9qSwfjL1Tl3uRMOqaOf4QKb1Y.1 interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. • Call: 833-435-1820 Meeting ID: 165 492 4292 Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. Passcode: 656138 ‫ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ‬ Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting component, the meeting will continue in-person. अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Interpretação e outras adaptações estão Department of Sustainability and Resilience by email at disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. greenworcester@worcesterma.gov or phone at 508-799-8324. Please send written comments 2 business days or more in advance of the Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. meeting. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language yêu cầu trước. interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. DE P AR TM EN T S TAF F John Odell, Chief Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el Jessica Davis, Project Manager Department of Sustainability and Resilience por correo electrónico al Gabrielle Hajos, Energy Advocate correo greenworcester@worcesterma.gov o por teléfono al 508-799- Sarah Hayden, Sustainability & GIS Analyst 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, Taylor Rash, Zero Waste Coordinator algunas adaptaciones podrían no estar disponibles si se solicitan con Abby Shute, Sr. Manager of Energy Services poca anticipación a la reunión programada. Las solicitudes de Luba Zhaurova, Director of Projects interpretación de lenguaje de señas estadounidense deben hacerse 10 días hábiles o más antes de la reunión. U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS July 27, September 14, October 19, November 23 1 Call to Order – 5:30 PM 1. Welcome and Meeting Rules 2. Approval of Minutes – May 11, 2026 (Attachment A) 3. New Business a. Resilient Worcester: Integrated Flood Model & Drainage Master Plan - Project Presentation by Weston & Sampson, Jennie Moonan 4. Public Participation/Community Engagement 5. Department of Sustainability and Resilience Project Updates a. Annoucement – New Hire: Sarah Hayden, Sustainability & GIS Analyst b. Zero Waste Program Update i. City Manager’s Clean Team Upcoming Events - Saturday, June 27; Sunday, September 20; Sunday, October 18 (Attachment B) ii. WooBins Management Update c. Energy i. Smart Energy Advice – Monthly Progress Report (Attachment C) ii. MassCEC Green School Works Grant Award - $2,730,000 for City View Discovery School (Attachment D) d. Lakes and Ponds i. Upcoming Events: Water Chestnut Pulls (Saturday, June 27 at Lake Quinsigamond and Saturday, July 11 at Coes Reservoir) – Register Online ii. Coes Reservoir Invasive Plant Removal e. DSR Related City Council and School Committee Items – Ongoing 6. Standing Items a. Items for consideration on future agendas b. Upcoming Events and Programs (not DSR organized) Adjourn Attachments Attachment A: Draft Meeting Minutes – May 11, 2026 Attachment B: Clean Team Events Flyer Attachment C: Smart Energy Advice Monthly Report Attachment D: Green School Works Grant Award Announcement 2