Peachland could soon hire a part-time climate action coordinator.

If the position is approved by district council, the coordinator would work with a the district害羞草研究所檚 Mayor害羞草研究所檚 Task Force on Climate Change group to help Peachland reach its carbon neutrality and water-use reduction goals.

Mayor Cindy Fortin said the position will help reduce other city employees害羞草研究所� workloads.

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害羞草研究所淕iven the significant planning-related demands placed on the assistant planner, there is a important mismatch between the amount of time required for (task force) staff support and that which is available.害羞草研究所� said Fortin.

害羞草研究所淲e are therefore proposing that a climate action coordinator staff position be created to support development of (the task force害羞草研究所檚) future work.害羞草研究所�

Council will consider the district害羞草研究所檚 recommendation at its regular meeting Tuesday night.

If it is approved, district staff will report back to council regarding the responsibilities and salary for the new position.

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