At-Large Councilor· 2026-01-01–2028-01-01 (month-level start: January 2026 per City Council Inauguration Minutes 01/01/2026; month-level end: January 2028 - two-year council term, next inauguration; city page 'Term 2026 to 2027')
Michele A. Chalice
Keene
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 1:15:24
- Avg per meeting
- 3:58
- Segments
- 981
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Top issues during term (11)(Environment)
Conservation Fund / Land Use Change Tax allocation
Caps general fund contributions to the conservation fund, potentially saving tax money in lean land-use-change-tax years when the fund exceeds $100,000.
Single-use plastic reduction
No direct cost identified; plastic waste adds to landfill and municipal disposal costs.
Monthly communications to residents on energy topics
2026 Certified Local Government grant application
The grant would pay for a consultant and related project costs; the exact request amount hasn't been set yet.
Diesel exhaust and air quality concerns
Recycling equipment replacement
Appropriates city funds for equipment replacement, amount unspecified.
Wetland buffer impacts and the city's tax ditch system
Maintenance of the tax ditch system is part of the city's ongoing operating budget.
SB 538 net metering for municipal solar
Could affect municipal energy costs if the bill advances and the city pursues solar projects.
Ashuelot River dam repair-or-removal decision
Construction funding shifted to FY 29; costs still unknown pending the state letter.
Emerald ash borer and Dinsmoor Woods harvest
Tree removal and management costs may affect the city's forestry budget.
Solid waste fund investments and compost program
Funded by the solid waste fund's $2.5 million balance, with $350,000 added in each of 2026 and 2027.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Chalice was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
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Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.