Taskforce On Sustainable Living For Falmouth's Workforce

Press release from the Town of Falmouth:

December 1, 2021

Taskforce on Sustainable Living for Falmouth’s Workforce Families

Purpose

The mission of the Taskforce is to prepare for Select Board consideration an action plan to promote a better quality of life for working individuals and families in Falmouth. The Taskforce will consider potential actions related to service needs (e.g. childcare, housing support); providing financial resources for low and moderate income individuals and families; and policy change (e.g. zoning, tax policy). To develop this action plan, the Taskforce will gather information on best practices from other municipalities and thought leaders. The Taskforce will solicit community input on proposed action items making a concerted effort to include participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Composition and Term

The Committee shall consist of seven (7) to nine (9) members who shall serve until the Taskforce is dissolved. The Board will seek to appoint Taskforce members who:

• Have experience in childcare, business management, and the delivery of services for low-income households and working families;

• Represent one or more employment sectors (e.g. health care, service economy, construction, local government, marine sciences);

• Represent diverse demographic groups – racial, economic, gender, age, LGBTQ+.

The Board respectfully asks the Taskforce to submit an initial proposed action plan by August 1, 2022. The Taskforce shall be a temporary, single-purpose committee to be dissolved May 1, 2023.

The Select Board may vote to extend the term of the Committee to a date certain if additional time is required to achieve the purposes of the Taskforce.

Committee Requirements

The Committee will designate a Chair and Vice-Chair from among its members as well as a Recording Secretary. Per State Statute, this Committee is subject to all Open Meeting Law requirements including the timely posting of meeting agendas and the recording of minutes.

Applications for volunteers will be accepted in the Office of the Town Manager and Select Board until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021. Applications can be found on the town website at https://www.falmouthma.gov/647/Town-Committees.

This press release was produced by the Town of Falmouth. The views expressed here are the author’s own.