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Council’s Utilities Committee introduces new energy manager, Bamidele Akinwolemiwa
Summary
The Utilities Committee introduced Bamidele Akinwolemiwa, the city’s new energy manager, who outlined plans to pursue Mass Save and Green Communities funding and to support energy-saving measures across municipal buildings.
The Lynn Utilities Committee on Sept. 9 introduced Bamidele Akinwolemiwa (who asked to be called “Delele”), the city’s new energy manager. Delele described his professional background in energy technologies and systems analysis, said he began in the role Aug. 18 and reported that he has visited eight to 10 city schools and the marina in his first weeks on the job.
Delele told committee members he will work with the city’s Capital Projects team and with Mass Save and the Green Communities program to pursue grants and improve energy-saving measures in municipal buildings. He said he plans to aggregate existing municipal projects, seek additional funding — he referenced “Tesla grants” as an example of the types of grants he will pursue — and support building refurbishments, insulation and energy-storage analysis.
Council members welcomed his community-oriented approach. Councilor Coco Alinsug noted the importance of correct pronunciation and asked Delele to remain at the podium for questions. Councilor Amini asked whether Delele’s background is international; Delele said he was born in Nigeria, lived in Nottingham in the U.K., and has previous experience in Asia and Europe that he expects to apply to Lynn’s multicultural community.
No vote was required; the committee thanked him and moved to accept the introduction. Council members invited Delele to engage with neighborhoods and offered assistance as he becomes familiar with municipal operations.
