CC Resolution 10850
RESOLUTION NO. 10850
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
ENACTING THREE "GREEN" POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Campbell recognizes the significant threat of Global
Climate Change; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Campbell has directed City staff to
explore alternatives for enhancing "green" practices; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara County Cities Association has adopted three
recommendations for voluntary adoption by all Santa Clara County cities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Campbell participates in the Green Building Collaborative
of the Santa Clara County Cities Association in recognition that the promotion of
"green" building design will reduce the impact Global Climate Change; and
WHEREAS, the LEED rating system of the US Green Building Council is
recognized internationally as the standard for commercial and industrial "green"
building design and evaluation; and
WHEREAS, the Build It Green GreenPoint Rated rating system is recognized as
the state-wide standard for residential "green" building design and evaluation;
and
WHEREAS, requiring a "green checklist" for all residential and commercial
development proposals over 500 square feet will provide the City of Campbell
with the opportunity to monitor and encourage "green" building practices in
private development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Campbell recognizes and values the importance of
greening City facilities as a means of reducing the impact of Global Climate
Change and by requiring LEED Silver certification for all new or renovated
municipal facilities over 5,000 square feet, the City of Campbell will reduce its
environmental impact, and set a positive example for private development;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Campbell enacts three "green" policy recommendations made by the Santa Clara
County Cities Association to recognize/adopt the LEED/GreenPoint rating
systems; require the completion of a "Green Checklist" as part of all development
applications; and require LEED Silver certification for all new or renovated
municipal buildings over 5,000 square feet.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of December, 2007, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Kennedy, Hernandez, Low, Burr, Furtado
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