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RESOLUTION NO. 67-07
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING THE GREEN TASK FORCE TO MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISION REGARING
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has established the Florida Energy Commission as well as
the Century Commission fox a Sustainable Florida which has recommended the state make energy
security and greenhouse gas reduction a top priority; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach recognizes the importance of environmental
stewazdship regarding energy, water, air, land and waste; and
WHEREAS, the Ciry Commission of the Ciry of Dekay Beach, Florida, desires to establish a
Green City Task Force to make recommendations to the City Commission regarding environmental
sustainabiliry.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
' n 1. That the Ciry Commission of the Ciry of Delray Beach hereby agrees to appoint
a Green Task Force with member requirements as set forth below:
A. Green Task Force Member Requirements:
1. The Task Force shall consist of seven ('7) members appointed by the City
Commission.
2. All members shall have expertise or an interest in environmental
conservation and sustainabiliry and shall be residents of or own property in
the Ciry, own a business within the City, ox be an officer, director or manager
of a business located within the City.
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Section 2. That the Green Task Foxce shall be responsible for providing recommendations
to the City Commission regarding.
1. Ways to improve the environmental sustainability of City progxazns, services,
equipment and facilities.
2. Strategies for improving the environmental sustainability of the community.
3. Incentives for residents, businesses, and organizations to practice
environmental conservation including rerycling.
4. Proposed means to enhance water and energy conservation.
5. Ideas for promotion of tree planting and xeriscaping.
6. Best practices to be considered for implementation in Delray Beach,
including long-term srtategies.
Section 3. That the Green Task Force shall conduct their review and provide a report of
recommendations to the City Commission and shall sunset six (6) months from the date of the
initial organizational meeting of the Task Foxce unless extended by the City Commission. The Task
Force shall consider the cost to implement their ideas as the recommendations are formulated.
Section 4. This tesolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 20s' day of November, 2007.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
RES. NO. 67-07
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Doug Smith, Assistant City Manage~r /~
THROUGH: David T. Harden, City Manager ~' " I
DATE: November 16, 2007
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM #. , -REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20 2007
RESOLUTION 67-07 ESTABLISHMENT OF A GREEN TASK FORCE
ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION
The item before the Commission is approval of Resolution 67-07 establishing a Green Task
Force.
The City Commission reviewed a draft resolution to establish a Green Task Force (name
changed from Green City Task Force) at the November 13 Workshop Meeting. Based on the
discussion at the workshop a number of revisions were made. Key points regazding the Task
Force aze outlined below:
. Seven Members
. Members are to have expertise or interest in environmental conservation and
sustainability
. Task Force is to report to the Commission and will sunset 6 months from the group's
organizational meeting unless extended by the Commission.
. The Task Force is to consider the cost of implementation as they form recommendations
(added following workshop)
. The Task Force is to provide recommendations to the City Commission on:
1. Ways to improve the environmental sustainability of City programs,
services, equipment and facilities
2. Strategies for improving the environmental sustainability of the community
3. Incentives for residents, businesses, and organizations to practice environmental
conservation including recycling.
4. Proposed means to enhance water and energy conservation
5. Ideas for promotion of tree planting and xeriscaping
6. Best practices to be considered for implementation in Delray Beach, including
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long-term strategies (added following worlcs6op)
RECOMMENDATION
Staffrecommends approval of Resolution 67-07 establishing a Green Task Force.
RESOLUTION NO. 67-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,
CREATING THE GREEN TASK FORCE TO MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION
REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS the State of Florida has established the Florida Energy
Commission as well as the Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida which
has recommended the state make energy security and greenhouse gas reduction
a top priority; and
WHEREAS the City of Delray Beach recognizes the importance of
environmental stewardship regarding energy, water, air, land and waste; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
desires to establish a Green City Task Force to make recommendations to the
City Commission regarding environmental sustainability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission hereby agrees to appoint a Green
Task Force with member requirements as set forth below:
A. Green Task Force Member Requirements:
1. The Task Force shall consist of seven (7) members
appointed by the City Commission.
2. All members shall have expertise or an interest in
environmental conservation and sustainability and shall
be residents of or own property in the City, own a
business within the City, or be an otficer, director or
manager of a business located within the City.
Section 2. That the Green Task Force shall be responsible for providing
recommendations to the City Commission regarding:
1. Ways to improve the environmental sustainability of
City programs, services, equipment and facilities.
2. Strategies for improving the environmental
sustainability of the community.
3. Incentives for residents, businesses, and
organizations to practice environmental conservation
including recycling.
4. Proposed means to enhance water and energy
conservation.
5. Ideas for promotion of tree planting and xeriscaping.
6. Best practices to be considered for implementation in
Delray Beach, incuding long-term strategies.
S ion 3. That the Green Task Force shall conduct their review and
provide a report of recommendations to the City Commission and shall sunset six
(6) months from the date of the initial organizational meeting of the Task Force
unless extended by the City Commission. The Task Force shall consider the
cost to implement their ideas as the recommendations are formulated.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on the day of
2007.
MAYOR
Attest:
City Clerk