HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-20 Authorizing the City of Lake Elmo to Participate in the MN Greenstep Cities ProgramCITY OF LAKE O
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION A UTHORIZING THE CITY LAKE ELMO TO PAR TICPATE IN THE
MINNESOTA GREENSTEP CITIES PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the GreenStep Cities program aims to provide Minnesota cities a clear
pathway to greater sustainability based upon implementing best practices specific to Minnesota
cities of differing sizes and capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota GreenStep Cities program assist in facilitating technical
assistance for the implementation of these sustainable development best practices; and
WHEREAS, The Minnesota GreenStep Cities program provides cost-effective
sustainable development best practices in the following five categories: (1) Buildings and
Lighting; (2) Transportation; (3) Land Use; (4) Environrnental Management; and (5) Economic
and Community Development;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo does hereby authorize the City of Lake Elmo (the "City") to participate in the Minnesota
GreenStep Cities program; and
RE IT FURTHER RESOLVER, that the City:
Appoints Dean A. Zuleger, City Administrator, and Nick M. Johnson, City Planner, to
serve as the City's GreenStep coordinators to facilitate best practice implementation;
and
2. Will facilitate the involvement of community members, civic, business and
educational organizations, and other units of government as appropriate in the
planning, promoting and implementing of GreenStep Cities best practices; and
3. Grants to the GreenStep program's buildings advisor read-only access to the City's
B3 Benchmarlcing Database, so as to facilitate analysis and cost savings advice to the
City regarding its buildings' energy use; and
4. Will identify a short list of best practices for initial implementation by 611512.01.2; and
5. Will claire credit for having implemented and will work toward implementing at least
12 required and optional GreenStep best practices that will result in energy use
reduction, economic savings and reduction in the community's greenhouse gas
footprint. A summary of the City's implementation of best practices will be posted on
the Minnesota OreenStep Cities website.
ADOPTED BY the Lake Elmo City Council o the 14th day of May,..201.2: -.—
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CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above Resolution is an accurate copy of the Resolution adopted by the Council
of the City of Lake Elmo at an authorized meeting held on the k1kay of2012, as shown
by the minutes of the meeting in my possession.
Signed:
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