Notice of Amendment to Annual Action Plan
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Agenda for Green Building Commission on January 09, 2009, 06:00 PM
City of Lowell - Office of the City Manager
DIVISION OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
JFK Civic Center/50 Arcand Drive Lowell, MA 01852..
Adam Baacke, Assistant City Manager/DPD Director
Anne M. Barton, Deputy Director
Green Building Commission
Thursday, January 8, 2009
6:00 P.M.
Mayor’s Reception Room, City Hall
375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA
I.
Pathways to Poverty Grant
The Commission will discuss how it may act as a partner to the various stakeholders in the City to help
further develop job training programs in the Green Technology sector and how the Pathway to Poverty
Grant could be leveraged.
II.
Update: Green Buildings / Healthy Homes Initiative
DPD Staff will provide a progress report on the development of a presentation summarizing green building
concepts with an emphasis on the reducing the use of toxic materials in homes. Once finalized the GBC
will make presentations to neighborhood groups throughout Lowell to further knowledge of the various
toxic materials utilized in everyday products in the average home – followed by a direct marketing
campaign to solidify awareness of the toxics issue.
III. Sub-Committee
Reports
The Next Commission Meeting is Scheduled:
Thursday, February 12, 2009
DIVISION OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
JFK Civic Center/50 Arcand Drive Lowell, MA 01852..
Adam Baacke, Assistant City Manager/DPD Director
Anne M. Barton, Deputy Director
Green Building Commission
Thursday, January 8, 2009
6:00 P.M.
Mayor’s Reception Room, City Hall
375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA
I.
Pathways to Poverty Grant
The Commission will discuss how it may act as a partner to the various stakeholders in the City to help
further develop job training programs in the Green Technology sector and how the Pathway to Poverty
Grant could be leveraged.
II.
Update: Green Buildings / Healthy Homes Initiative
DPD Staff will provide a progress report on the development of a presentation summarizing green building
concepts with an emphasis on the reducing the use of toxic materials in homes. Once finalized the GBC
will make presentations to neighborhood groups throughout Lowell to further knowledge of the various
toxic materials utilized in everyday products in the average home – followed by a direct marketing
campaign to solidify awareness of the toxics issue.
III. Sub-Committee
Reports
The Next Commission Meeting is Scheduled:
Thursday, February 12, 2009