[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Paterson 8-17-2010 by Ord. No.
10-042. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The City of Paterson shall establish and maintain a Green Team,
whose mission, goals and objectives shall be as follows:
A.
To facilitate the successful completion of the requirements for certification
of Sustainable Jersey (www.sustainablejersey.com).
B.
Educate and encourage all City employees, residents and businesses
to participate in green initiatives.
C.
Collaborate with public and private green committees to ensure the
replication of best practices and to ensure a coordinated effort within
the City of Paterson and with neighboring communities.
The Green Team shall be comprised of persons who reside, study
or are employed in the City of Paterson, and are to be appointed by
the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council to
three-year terms commencing July 1, 2010, or as soon thereafter as
the appointments can be made. The Green Team shall be comprised of
the following members:
A.
Nine regular members, including representatives from the following:
(1)
The Department of Public Works, with selection preference given to
any person also serving as a Clean Communities Coordinator within
the intendment of N.J.S.A. 13:1E-218d(6);
(2)
The Department of Community Development, with selection preference
given to any person having expertise in brownfields within the intendment
of N.J.S.A. 58:10B-1.2;
(3)
The Department of Human Services, Division of Health, with selection
preference given to any person having expertise in environmental health;
(4)
The Planning Board;
(5)
The Paterson public schools;
(6)
A nonprofit charitable organization active in the City of Paterson,
whose stated charitable purpose may be religious, educational, or
other;
(7)
The members of the Municipal Council;
(8)
Youth representative; and
(9)
Citizen representative.
