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WE3C agrees to comprehensively track environmental ordinances

The Watertown Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee agreed to comprehensively track environmental ordinances under review and discussed pending ordinances including Skip the Stuff, a proposal to reduce single-use restaurant items, scheduled for City Council vote Tuesday at 7 PM with public…

WE3C - Environment & Energy Efficiency Committee · Meeting of April 27, 2026

WATERTOWN — The Watertown Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee agreed to comprehensively track environmental ordinances under review and discussed pending ordinances including Skip the Stuff, a proposal to reduce single-use restaurant items, scheduled for City Council vote Tuesday at 7 PM with public comment. The committee restructured to seven members with Energy Manager Silas Fyler becoming non-voting staff liaison, honoring outgoing member Brian Hebeisen after approximately 15 years of service. Co-chairs Ellen Menounos and Wally Cole are developing committee protocol by July 1.

Sustainability Manager Laurel Schaider reported a heat pump coaching program launching with EMPOWER grant funding and near completion of a multi-family electric vehicle charging study.

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Source: the WE3C - Environment & Energy Efficiency Committee meeting of April 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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