Energy & Environmental Conservation Committee -- 07.09.2026

The Energy & Environmental Conservation Committee of the Town of Penfield convened on July 9, 2026, to discuss several procurement-related and budgetary matters primarily focused on environmental and forestry initiatives. Key topics included progress on the town's climate action plan and urban forestry plan, with staff reporting on data collection efforts and the preparation of a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a consultant for the urban forestry inventory and management plan. The committee reviewed a draft letter of support for the grant application related to this project and voted to approve sending it to the town supervisor. They also discussed the potential use of grant funds for software subscriptions like Davey Resource Group's Treekeeper to assist with tree maintenance tracking, emphasizing that the town would own all resulting data. Additionally, the committee approved a letter of support for the town's application for an MS4 stormwater mapping grant and expressed support for using allocated budget funds to create educational signage for the Penfield Native Pollinator Garden. Finally, the committee voted to support a letter for the town's Climate Smart Communities grant application for phase two of the climate action plan. These actions reflect ongoing efforts to secure funding and manage contracts for environmental conservation projects in the town.