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Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 2, Chapter 16, Section 060 COMMISSION ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY is hereby amended by striking and replacing in its entirety with the following title and text:
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2.16.060 COMMISSION ON CLIMATE ACTION AND SUSTAINABILITY
A. The Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability shall be comprised of no fewer than seven members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. The term of members shall be two years, and members may serve a maximum of ten years. Members shall be residents or otherwise members of the Malden community, shall bring expertise and broad community representation to the role, and shall be committed to the mission and approach of the Commission in addressing the climate crisis and protecting the Malden community.
Additionally, the Commission shall include two youth members appointed by the Superintendent of Schools for a term of one year. Youth members shall be current high school students residing in Malden, and can serve a maximum of three years. Once a former youth member is no longer in high school, they may serve up to three additional regular two-year terms.
The members shall choose from among their membership a Chair, and other officers, subcommittees or working groups as they determine are needed. Working groups may include additional members.
The Mayor shall appoint one or more staff liaisons to the Commission. A City Councillor designated by the Council President shall serve as a liaison to the City Council.
B. The Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability's mission is to create and maintain a safe, healthy, sustainable and equitable community by addressing the threat posed by the changing climate to the Malden community. This includes working to reducing Malden's greenhouse gases and other climate and environmental impacts, and planning for community resilience and wellbeing to address the impacts of th...
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