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Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP)
In September of 2021, the City of Gloucester was awarded $69,890 through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant Program. Funding will go towards the creation of a Community Action and Resilience Plan (CARP), in collaboration with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the City's Clean Energy Commission (CEC). The plan will help the community to identify the highest priority challenges and the most feasible solutions to put Gloucester on track to meet long-term energy, climate and resiliency goals.
Stay Engaged
Attend Clean Energy Commission Meetings
For the remainder of CARP planning process, the CEC will be providing oversight and guidance to the planning team. Find out about upcoming public meetings of the CEC on the City's website under Public Notices. You can also find recordings of past public meetings by visiting Past Remote Meetings.
Follow Us on Social Media
Connect with Gloucester's Community Development and Planning work by following Innovate Gloucester's @InnovateGlosta Instagram, @InnovateGlosta Twitter, and Innovate Gloucester Facebook pages.
Meet Our Community Engagement Interns
As part of the MVP Action Grant, the City received funding to hire two local young people as CARP Community Engagement Interns. You might see them out-and-about promoting engagement with the CARP plan. They will also be working in the background, helping generate ideas, make connections, and reach stakeholders who don't traditionally engage in the City's planning efforts.
Watch Past CARP Community Workshop Recordings
- Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 6pm - Planning Kick-Off (Watch a Recording of the Meeting)
- Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 6pm - Goal Development (Watch a Recording of the Meeting)
- Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 6pm - Strategy Identification (Watch a Recording of the Meeting)
- Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 6pm - Strategy Evaluation and Prioritization (Watch a Recording of the Meeting)
The Survey Has Closed
The Survey has closed. Thank you for your interest, we welcome you to participate in the above ways. You can also submit comments or ideas via email to gwilkens@gloucester-ma.gov.
Documents
Planning Materials
- 2022 CARP Strategy Evaluation Framework for CEC Discussion 6-1-2022
- 2022 CARP Community Meeting 4 Presentation
- 2022 CARP Goals and Prioritization Update to the CEC
- 2022 CARP Community Meeting 3 Presentation
- 2022 CARP Community Meeting 2 Presentation
- 2022 CARP Emissions Inventory and Outreach Update to the CEC
- 2021 CARP Community Meeting 1 Presentation
Meeting-in-a-Box Facilitator Resources
- 2022 CARP Meeting-in-a-Box Talking Points for Facilitators
- 2022 CARP Meeting-in-a-Box Presentation Toolbox
Background Materials
Applicable comments and materials submitted to the CARP planning team by the public will be available by visiting the CARP Google Drive - No Account Required throughout the planning process.
In the Press
- Good Morning Gloucester Mar 26, 2022
- Gloucester Daily Times Feb 1, 2022
- The Gillnetter Oct 29, 2021
- Innovate Gloucester's @innovateglosta Instagram, @InnovateGlosta Twitter, and Innovate Gloucester Facebook pages
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Learn About the City's Trash and Recycling Program
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Get Recycling Assistance for Your Business
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