HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2009-145Temp Reso #11703
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2009- 1,9Y
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT
THE CITY ADOPT GREEN STANDARDS FOR NEW AND
SUBSTANTIALLY RENOVATED GOVERNMENT
BUILDINGS (CASE NO. 27-MI-09); PROVIDING FOR
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereas, the City of Tamarac, Florida is currently applying for the Gold Certification
level for the Florida Green Local Government from the Florida Green Building Council
(FGBC); and
WHEREAS, one of the criteria that the City is striving to meet is to adopt a green
standard as official minimum criteria for new or substantially renovated government
buildings.; and
WHEREAS, to attain the points for this criteria, the City must adopt through
resolution, support of Florida State Statute 255.2575 "Energy -Efficient and Sustainable
Buildings"; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of this resolution will declare that there is an important
interest in promoting the construction of energy -efficient and sustainable buildings. This
action will demonstrate the City's commitment to energy conservation, saving taxpayer's
money and raising public awareness of energy rating systems, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac finds that approving the
resolution for the Green Building Standard would be in keeping with the public health,
safety and general welfare of the City of Tamarac; and
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WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development recommends approval of
this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, deems it to be
in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac, Florida to
adopt by resolution a green building standard for new and substantially renovated
government buildings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: That the Resolution adopting a green building standard for new
and substantially renovated government buildings is HEREBY APPROVED.
SECTION 3: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution
is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or in
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this
Resolution.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED thisday ofT �'�'`"'�� , 2009.
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BETH •
MAYOR
ATTEST:
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
ARION SWENSON, CMC MAYOR FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO?
CITY CLERK DIST 1: COMM BUSHNELL_ 4
DIST 2: VM ATKINS-GRAD_
DIST 3: COMM. GLASSER
DIST 4: COMM. DRESSLER l�Z
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
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A U GOREN
ITY ATTORNEY
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