Sustainability, Energy and Resiliency Committee (SERC)

Important Announcement:  

Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Mass. Acts of 2023, public meetings of the City of Salem Sustainability, Energy, and Resiliency Committee will be conducted via remote participation, and in a hybrid format on occasion.   

Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the city’s website, at www.salemma.gov.

For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch, listen or provide comment during the meeting may do so in the following manner:  

Remote Participation Instructions:  

The meeting will be opened at 6:25 P.M. to allow members of the public to test their audio. During portions of the meeting in which public comment is permitted, members of the public who have “raised their hand” in Zoom will be called on to offer comments.  In order to raise a hand, members of the public using the Zoom computer or phone application may click the “Raise Hand” button; members of the public dialing in may press “*9” to raise their hand to speak.  

Mission Statement

The mission of the Sustainability, Energy and Resiliency Committee (SERC) is to promote a resilient environment and community.  SERC focuses on practical applications that enhance the sustainability of the city’s municipal operations, businesses, and residents by:

  • Advocating for the environmental well-being of all of the city’s inhabitants
  • Developing long-term strategic planning focused on creating a more resilient community
  • Implementing effective city-wide energy management including applications of renewable and energy-efficient technologies and operations
  • Achieving 100% clean energy procurement for the city’s municipal operations to reduce the city’s greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change
  • Leveraging with the private sector and other groups to accomplish our goals and to help the city’s businesses and residents reduce their carbon footprint

This committee was formerly known as the Renewable Energy Task Force (RETF).

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
Stacy Kilb Sustainability Engagement Coordinator x 41013

Committee Members

Name Title
John Hayes, Ph.D Chair
Richard Nye Member
Chris Cantone Vice Chair
Elvis Alvarez Member
Erin Casey Member
Kyle Alexander Davis City Council Liason
Andrew W. Varela
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