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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 03 10 Regular 603 Resolution 2008-17 Green Local Governement ProgramCOMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 603 March 10.2008 Regular Meeting REQUEST: Informational Consent Public Hearings Regular X Mgr. / Dept. Authorization Mayor John F. Bush is asking the City Commission to review and approve the attached Resolution 2008-17 related to supporting the Florida League of Cities, Inc. and the Florida Green Building Coalition's Green Local Government Program. PURPOSE: Mayor Bush is asking the City Commission to consider approving Resolution 2008-17 which offers support for the Florida League of Cities, Inc. and the Florida Green Building Coalition's Green Local Government Program. CONSIDERATIONS: The attached Resolution is being requested through the Florida League of Cities, Inc. RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission is being asked to approve Resolution 2008-17 in support of the Florida League of Cities, Inc. and the Florida Green Building Coalition's Green Local Government Program. C[TY OF WINTER SPRINGS FLORIDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING- MARCH 10, 2008 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 603 PAGE 2 OF 2 ATTACHMENT: A. City of Winter Springs' Resolution 2008-17. COMMISSION ACTION: RESOLUTION NUMBER 2008-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA TO PURSUE MEASURES TO BECOME A "GREEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT" THROUGH IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, USING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE FLORIDA GREEN BUILDING COALITION, AND ENCOURAGING THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT THE GREEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida recognizes the importance of environmental stewardship in a variety of media, including energy, water, air, land and waste; and WHEREAS, successful environmental stewardship practices will enhance local and national energy security, protect natural resources for future generations, and result in long term cost savings; and WHEREAS, the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc., is a Florida non-profit corporation with open membership whose primary mission is to develop and maintain Green Designation Standards for Florida and to promote cost-effective, sustainable improvements in the built environment; and WHEREAS, the Florida Green Building Coalition not only presents opportunities for a municipality to "be green", but also provides examples and resources covering how to do it; and WHEREAS, the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc., has developed the "Green Local Government Standard," which designates Green Cities and Green Counties for outstanding environmental stewardship; and WHEREAS, the Green Local Government Standard focuses on improving municipal environmental performance through measurable criteria for municipalities to pursue in order to promote alternative energies and a cleaner environment; and WHEREAS, because the Green Local Government Standard was developed with the participation of cities and counties, it recognizes the diversity of Florida's municipalities and their need for flexibility and autonomy; and WHEREAS, municipalities who incorporate sufficient criteria such that they meet or exceed designated thresholds are "certified" or "registered" as a Green Local Government; and City of Winter Springs, Florida Resolution Number 2008-17 Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, a Green Local Government is defined as a city or county that incorporates multiple environmental, ecological and sustainability features throughout the functions they perform that improve the environmental performance considerably over a city or a county that just minimally meets state and local regulations; and WHEREAS, the Green Local Government Standard is a useful reference even for those municipalities who do not choose to become "certified" or "registered", but who are trying to achieve a particular environmental goal. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS: Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida endorses the Florida Green Building Coalition's "Green Local Government Standard" as a voluntary means for municipalities to take positive steps toward improving and advancing environmental quality and energy security. Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida will pursue steps toward becoming a Florida Green Local Government using the Green Local Government Standard developed by the Florida Green Building Coalition. Section 3. That the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida encourages the Florida Legislature and Governor Crist to support the Green Local Government program of the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc., as a means for Florida municipalities to use their home rule powers to improve their environmental stewardship through participation in a program that is voluntary, fiscally defensible, and tailored to the specific environmental goals of each municipality and its citizens. ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a Regular Meeting assembled on the day of March, 2008. ATTEST: ~"n- rar,'bnee~ uf/zexea~,' ~/,a.~re l,~i~P,umtd 6eL ~ru~~ ~a~rza! am~Ge~u~6e~t/~a ~1eaLtc~ / ~~ JOHN F. BUSH, Mayor ANDREA LORENZO-LUACES, City Clerk Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for the City of Winter Springs, Florida only: ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney City of Winter Springs, Florida Resolution Number 2008-17 Page 2 of 3 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2008-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA TO PURSUE MEASURES TO BECOME A "GREEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT" THROUGH IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, USING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE FLORIDA GREEN BUILDING COALITION, AND ENCOURAGING THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT THE GREEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida recognizes the importance of environmental stewardship in a variety of media, including energy, water, air, land and waste; and WHEREAS, successful environmental stewardship practices will enhance local and national energy security, protect natural resources for future generations, and result in long term cost savings; and WHEREAS, the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc., is a Florida non-profit corporation with open membership whose primary mission is to develop and maintain Green Designation Standards for Florida and to promote cost-effective, sustainable improvements in the built environment; and WHEREAS, the Florida Green Building Coalition not only presents opportunities for a municipality to "be green", but also provides examples and resources covering how to do it; and WHEREAS, the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc., has developed the "Green Local Government Standard," which designates Green Cities and Green Counties for outstanding environmental stewardship; and WHEREAS, the Green Local Government Standard focuses on improving municipal environmental performance through measurable criteria for municipalities to pursue in order to promote alternative energies and a cleaner environment; and WHEREAS, because the Green Local Government Standard was developed with the participation of Cities and Counties, it recognizes the diversity of Florida's municipalities and their need for flexibility and autonomy; and WHEREAS, municipalities who incorporate sufficient criteria such that they meet or exceed designated thresholds are "Certified" or "Registered" as a Green Local Government; and City of Winter Springs, Florida Resolution Number 2008-17 Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, a Green Local Government is defined as a City or County that incorporates multiple environmental, ecological and sustainability features throughout the functions they perform that improve the environmental performance considerably over a City or a County that just minimally meets state and local regulations; and WHEREAS, the Green Local Government Standard is a useful reference even for those municipalities who do not choose to become "Certified" or "Registered", but who are trying to achieve a particular environmental goal. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS: Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida endorses the Florida Green Building Coalition's "Green Local Government Standard" as a voluntary means for municipalities to take positive steps toward improving and advancing environmental quality and energy security. Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida will pursue steps toward becoming a Florida Green Local Government using the Green Local Government Standard developed by the Florida Green Building Coalition. Section 3. That the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida encourages the Florida Legislature and Governor Crist to support the Green Local Government program of the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc., as a means for Florida municipalities to use their home rule powers to improve their environmental stewardship through participation in a program that is voluntary, fiscally defensible, and tailored to the specific environmental goals of each municipality and its citizens. ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of :Winter Springs, Florida, in a Regular Meeting assembled on the 10th day of March, 2008. iiu~i~e~kl i~~/~r~~r ; ~/~•r~e /~a;>r/« u~~ rir f fta~iic/ J F. BUSH, Mayor AT T: ~~ ~ A A LORENZO-LUACES, City Clerk Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for the C' f Winter Springs, Florida only: ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney City of Winter Springs, Florida Resolution Number 2008-17 Page 2 of 3