WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County residents will have an opportunity Nov. 19 to influence the county’s climate policy priorities as the Chester County Planning Commission seeks public feedback on proposed measures addressing greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency and climate resilience.
The commission will hold a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, in Conference Rooms 351 East and West. The meeting is part of an update to the countywide Climate Action Plan, which addresses long-term environmental challenges and strategies for reducing emissions.
The planning process has implications for municipal planning, infrastructure, energy use and the county’s ability to respond to changing environmental conditions. Public participation will help inform the priorities considered during the plan’s update.
The meeting will begin with an open house from 6 to 6:45 p.m., allowing residents to review materials and provide feedback on proposed priority actions.
A presentation and question-and-answer session will follow from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m., providing an opportunity to learn more about the planning process and raise questions about the county’s proposed approach.
A second open-house period from 7:30 to 8 p.m. will allow additional public input.
Residents unable to attend in person can participate virtually through Zoom during the presentation and question-and-answer portion of the meeting. The open-house sessions are designed for in-person participation, with an online comment opportunity available afterward.
The Planning Commission will post the open-house materials at https://www.chescoplanning.org/Environmental/ClimateAction.cfm and accept public comments from Nov. 19 through Nov. 25.
Advance registration is requested for both in-person and virtual attendance.
Residents planning to attend at the Government Services Center can register at https://www.eventcreate.com/e/climate-action-plan. Those wishing to participate virtually can register at https://chesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XVyYBV-_QKWEe3L3cN1WqQ.
The hybrid meeting and subsequent online comment period provide multiple opportunities for residents to weigh in on countywide environmental priorities, including actions that could influence future local planning and infrastructure decisions.
Residents seeking accessible or alternative formats of meeting information can contact the Chester County Planning Commission at 610-344-6285 or ccplanning@chesco.org.
Additional information about the Climate Action Plan update is available at https://www.chescoplanning.org/Environmental/ClimateAction.cfm.
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