HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2007-191Temp Reso #11326 — November 15, 2007
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2007- f ?/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC
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: PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac recognizes the importance of environmental
stewardship in a variety of media, including energy, water, air, land, and waste; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is actively pursuing Green Local Government
Certification; 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
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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
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.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac deems it to be in the best
interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to support the Green Local
Government program.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the City of Tamarac 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 of Tamarac 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 of Tamarac 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 it citizens.
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 portion
or applications of this Resolution.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this o Q day of�%� , 2007.
ATTEST:
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
S MUEL S. GOREN
CITY ATTORNEY
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RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO
DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2: COMM. ATKINS-GRA
DIST 3: V/M SULTANOF
DIST 4: COMM. DRESSLER
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