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Council creates grant-funded Energy Advocate position, adds qualification safeguards
Summary
By voice vote the council approved Ordinance 484-25 establishing a mayor-appointed, grant-funded "energy advocate" to help residents and small businesses access energy-efficiency programs; amendments clarify language on bilingual preference and require appointments meet the ordinance's minimum qualifications.
The Lawrence City Council voted to create an "energy advocate" position to be appointed by the mayor and housed in the director of community development's office. The ordinance (Jackman 484-25) defines the role as outreach and program coordination to lower utility bills and advance healthy-home initiatives, and sets a starting salary of $85,000 covered by a grant.
Attorney Tim Hooten and advisor Anil O'Neil spoke in support during the public hearing,…
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