2010-40RESOLUTION N0.2010-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA TO PURSUE MEASURES TO BECOME A "GREEN LOCAL
GOVERNMENT" THROUGH IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
THROUGH SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES; ADOPTING LANGUAGE
INTO THE CITY'S MISSION STATEMENT; ADOPTING THE CITY'S INTENT TO
CONSTRUCT ALL CITY-OWNED BUILDINGS TO GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS;
RECOGNIZING THE FLORIDA GREEN BUILDING COALITION (FGBC) GREEN
BUILDING PROGRAM AS A GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM FOR PURPOSES
OF DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE CITY'S
GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2009-18;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura is very conscious of its beautiful tree canopy
and natural resources and is desirous of incorporating a mission statement for
environmental conservation that recognizes the City's current environmental projects;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura recognizes the importance of environmental
stewardship in a variety of media, including energy, water, air, land and waste; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura recognizes the critical state of Florida's water
supply and supports water and energy conservation certification programs for
development including the Florida Water Star Program for water efficiency in household
appliances, plumbing fixtures, irrigation systems and landscapes, the Florida Yards and
Neighborhoods Program that addresses serious problems of pollution in storm water
runoff, water shortages and disappearing habitats with environmentally conscious
landscaping principles and the Energy Star Labeling Program to identify and promote
energy-efficient products and programs to reduce greenhouse emissions; and
WHEREAS, effective stewardship includes high performance sustainable
development as a means to balance the expansion of the City and preservation of our
qualify of life; and
WHEREAS, architects, developers, builders and owners are voluntarily making
the commitment to design, construct and maintain sustainable buildings in the City; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has developed the
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system that is a
voluntary, multi-tiered certification program for sustainable buildings, which buildings
conserve materials, energy, water and other natural resources as well as provide
occupants with healthier and more productive interior environments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura encourages development of buildings meeting
LEED certification through adoption of its "Green Building Program" established in
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Ordinance No. 2009-18 passed by the City Commission on October 6, 2009, which
program provides incentives for all new private buildings involving new construction or
substantial renovation based on the level of certification achieved; and
WHEREAS, Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), anon-profit corporation,
has developed the Florida Green Building Residential Designation Standard, the Florida
Green Building Commercial Designation Standard, the Florida Green Development
Designation Standard and the Green Local Government Standard presenting
opportunities for green development and providing examples and resources to achieve
the standard; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura wishes to adopt the Florida Green Building
Coalition (FGBC) standards for residential and commercial development as a
recognized green building rating system for the purposes of our Green Building
Program established by Ordinance No. 2009-18.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. All recitals are hereby adopted and confirmed.
Section 2. The City of Aventura adopts into its mission statement a
proclamation that the City is committed to ensure a thriving, caring, attractive and safe
place to enjoy life through conservation of its natural resources.
Section 3. It shall be the policy of the City of Aventura to finance, plan, design,
construct, renovate, manage and maintain its facilities and buildings to be sustainable.
It is the City's intent that all City-owned buildings constructed after the date of this
resolution meet the criteria standards of USGBC, LEED or Florida Green Building
Coalition (FGBC) Green Building certification.
Section 4. The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) Green Building Program
is hereby recognized as a green building rating system for purposes of development
incentives and other provisions of the City's Green Building Program adopted by
Ordinance No. 2009-18.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Diamond, who moved its adoption. The
mofion was seconded by Commissioner Jcel, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach yes
Commissioner Bob Diamond yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg yes
Commissioner Billy Joel yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez-Weinberg yes
Vice Mayor Michael Stern yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of July, 2010.
usan Gottlieb, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO LEG SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTO NEY
This~Resolution was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this ~ day of July, 2010
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