Wellesley Climate Action Committee delays parking zoning amendments
Climate Action Committee · Meeting of January 9, 2026
Wellesley Climate Action Committee delays parking zoning amendments pending Planning Department review. Mobility Manager Sheila Page explained the postponement from the upcoming Town Meeting, citing Planning Department staffing constraints and the need for additional stakeholder engagement, according to minutes from the January 9 meeting. The committee heard updates from Sustainability Director Dr.
Marybeth Martello on funding strategies for solar installations at Hardy and Hunnewell schools, exploring support from the Municipal Light Plant WECARE fund, state Climate Leaders program, federal reimbursements, and school construction funds. Martello also presented plans for an April geothermal education event to showcase the Village Church's new system to commercial and institutional property owners.
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Source: the Climate Action Committee meeting of January 9, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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