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Home My WebLink AboutD-2637-22 Establishes Carmel Climate Action Plan CommitteeSPONSOR(S): Worrell This Ordinance was prepared by Jon A. Oberlander, Corporation Counsel, on 9/5/22 at 1:15 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise. ORDINANCE D-2637-22 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA ADDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2 , SECTION 27 TO THE CARMEL CITY CODE, THEREBY ESTABLISHING THE CARMEL CLIMATE ACTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Synopsis: Establishes a committee to advise and make recommendations regarding the implementation of the Carmel Climate Action Plan. WHEREAS, on August 1, 2022, the Carmel Common Council (the “Council”) passed Resolution CC 06-20-22-02, which adopted the Carmel Climate Action Plan (the “CAP”); and WHEREAS, the CAP includes a requirement that within six (6) months of the CAP’s adoption the Council will establish a committee to provide advice and recommendations to help ensure that the climate strategies set forth in the CAP remain a priority and are efficiently implemented; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Carmel to establish the Carmel Climate Action Advisory Committee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, as follows: Section 1: The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2: Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 27 is hereby added to the Carmel City Code and shall read as follows: “Sect. 2-27. Carmel Climate Action Advisory Committee (a) There is hereby established the Carmel Climate Action Advisory Committee (the “Committee”). (b) The Committee shall consist of the following thirteen (13) members: 1) The Director of the Department of Community Services, or their designee, shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Committee. 2) The City Engineer, or their designee, shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Committee. 3) The Director of Carmel Utilities, or their designee, shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Committee. 4) The Mayor shall appoint two (2) members to serve on the Committee. Mayoral appointees shall be appointed to a two (2) calendar year term, to hold over until a successor is duly appointed Ordinance D-2637-22 Page One of Three Pages DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E1CD999-8B97-454C-90E2-CD476FEA36C0 SPONSOR(S): Worrell This Ordinance was prepared by Jon A. Oberlander, Corporation Counsel, on 9/5/22 at 1:15 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise. 5) The Carmel Common Council shall appoint a total of four (4) members to serve on the Committee, two (2) of which will be Council members and two (2) of which will be citizens of Carmel. Council appointees shall be appointed to a two (2) calendar year term, to hold over until a successor is duly appointed. 6) The Carmel-Clay School Board shall appoint one (1) member to serve on the Committee for a two (2) calendar year term, to hold over until a successor is duly appointed. 7) The Carmel-Clay Parks and Recreation Board shall appoint one (1) member to serve on the Committee for a two (2) calendar year term, to hold over until a successor is duly appointed. 8) The Carmel High School Student Government shall appoint one (1) member who belongs to the Carmel Green Action Club or has an interest in climate science to serve on the Committee for a one (1) year term, to hold over until a successor is duly appointed. 9) The Carmel Mayor’s Youth Council Board of Directors shall appoint one (1) member who has an interest in climate science to serve on the Committee for a one (1) year term, to hold over until a successor is duly appointed. (c) Committee members may be re-appointed. (d) Each year, the Committee shall select from its members a Chair and a Secretary. The Committee shall meet not less than once per quarter per calendar year. (e) The responsibilities of the Committee shall include: 1) Creating a strategic plan of recommended projects that conform with the climate strategies set forth in the Carmel Climate Action Plan. 2) Providing recommendations for resources that will be needed to implement climate action projects. 3) Advising the Mayor and appropriate City departments on climate action projects. 4) Reporting its activities quarterly to the Common Council. Section 3. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance so long as enforcement of same can be given the same effect. Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and signing by the Mayor. Ordinance D-2637-22 Page Two of Three Pages DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E1CD999-8B97-454C-90E2-CD476FEA36C0 SPONSOR(S): Worrell This Ordinance was prepared by Jon A. Oberlander, Corporation Counsel, on 9/5/22 at 1:15 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise. PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ____ day of ________, 2022, by a vote of _____ ayes and _____ nays. COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL ___________________________________ Kevin D. Rider, President Jeff Worrell, Vice-President ___________________________________ ____________________________________ Sue Finkam Laura Campbell ___________________________________ ____________________________________ H. Bruce Kimball Anthony Green ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Adam Aasen Tim Hannon ___________________________________ Miles Nelson ATTEST: __________________________________ Sue Wolfgang, Clerk Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this ____ day of _________________________ 2022, at _______ __.M. ____________________________________ Sue Wolfgang, Clerk Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this _____ day of ________________________ 2022, at _______ __.M. ____________________________________ James Brainard, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Sue Wolfgang, Clerk Ordinance D-2637-22 Page Three of Three Pages DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E1CD999-8B97-454C-90E2-CD476FEA36C0 September19th Not Present 0 10:30 September 21st A 7 21st Not Present 11:00 A September