Richmond board backs climate adaptation plan and names task force coordinator
Summary
The board approved a Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Plan effort to pursue Climate Smart Communities points and unanimously appointed Kate Deprez Ransom as the Task Force Coordinator; the board also received an update on planned EV charging work.
Councilman Randy Deck presented a resolution (01-2025-09) for the Town to undertake a Government Operations Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Plan as part of the NYS DEC Climate Smart Communities program. The board authorized submission to the DEC for Bronze-level Climate Smart points and accepted free technical assistance from the Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council; the resolution calls for public input on the draft plan prior to formal board consideration.
The board also approved Resolution 01-2025-10 appointing Kate Deprez Ransom as the Climate Smart Community Task Force Coordinator, succeeding David Baker. Supervisor Marshall noted that the town is "finally set to move forward on the EV charging stations," signaling progress on related infrastructure work. Both climate-related resolutions passed unanimously.
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