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Authorize the Mayor to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Creating the Intergovernmental Climate Council of Orange County.
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John Richardson, Community Sustainability Manager |
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Overview: A climate council was formed by the County and Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough in the fall of 2019. The County and Towns agree that there is an opportunity to clarify the purpose and function of the climate council by formally establishing an Intergovernmental Climate Council. The County and Towns developed the attached Memorandum of Understanding that describes the charge, goals, terms, membership, meetings, staffing and responsibilities of an Intergovernmental Climate Council of Orange County. The proposed membership now includes representatives from environmental advisory boards within the County and Towns, as well as a sustainability lead from UNC Health. The proposed membership reduces the total number of voting positions from 30 to 16. The Town of Chapel Hill would be represented by one member of the Town Council and one member of the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Board. The Town’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience would continue to provide staff support, as would sustainability staff from the County, Carrboro, and Hillsborough.
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That the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding to create the Intergovernmental Climate Council of Orange County.
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• Resolution and Memorandum of Understanding |
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By adopting the resolution, the Council authorizes the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding to create the Intergovernmental Climate Council of Orange County.