The Executive must designate an employee as the Director of County Climate Policy. Among other duties, the Director must:
(a) advise the Executive, the Council, the Office of Sustainability in the Department of Environmental Protection, the Office of Energy and Sustainability in the Department of General Services, the Department of Transportation, and any other appropriate government agency, on the best means to achieve climate goals as defined by the Director;
(b) promote coordination between the Office of Sustainability, the Office of Energy and Sustainability, the Department of Transportation, and the employee designated under Section 18A-10(a) to provide executive direction regarding energy policy and planning;
(c) coordinate climate efforts with County agencies including the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Montgomery County Public Schools, and Montgomery Community College;
(d) promote coordination of climate efforts between the County, County agencies, state and federal agencies, and appropriate non-governmental organizations;
(e) coordinate the development of public awareness programs to encourage residents, businesses, and other groups to participate in the County’s climate goals, including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; and
(f) recommend legislation to the County Executive and County Council necessary to achieve climate goals. (, § 1.)
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