(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.
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.
(Ord. D-2637-22, § 2, 9-19-22)