Res No 113-14-14207RESOLUTION NO.113-14-1 4207
A Resolution endorsing the Florida Green Building Coalition's "Green Local
Government Standard,1'providing authorization for the City Manager to
pursue the Green Local Government Standard;providing for the
encouragement of the Florida Legislature and governor to support the green
local government program.
WHEREAS,the City of South Miami recognizes the importance of environmental
stewardship ina variety of media,including energy,water,air,landand waste;and
WHEREAS,successful environmental stewardship practices will enhance localand
national energy security,protect natural resources forfuture generations,and result inlongterm
cost savings;and
WHEREAS,the Florida Green Building Coalition,Inc.,isa Florida non-profit
corporation with open membership whose primary mission isto develop and maintain Green
Designation Standards for Florida andto promote cost-effective,sustainable improvements in
the built environment;and
WHEREAS,the Florida Green Building Coalition notonly presents opportunities fora
municipality to"be green",but also provides examples and resources covering how todoit;and
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 anda 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"asa Green Local Government;and
WHEREAS,a Green Local Government is defined asa city or county that incorporates
multiple environmental,ecological,and sustainability features throughout the functions they
performthatimprovethe environmental performance considerablyoveracityoracountythat
just minimally meetsstateandlocal regulations;and
WHEREAS,the Green Local Government Standard isa useful reference even for those
municipalities whodonotchoosetobecome"certified"or"registered",butwhoare trying to
achieve a particular environmental goal.
Res.No.113-14-14207
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1:Theaboverecitalsaretrueand correct andare incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2:TheCity of South Miami hereby endorses the Florida Green Building Coalition's
"Green Local Government Standard"asa voluntary meansfor municipalities totake positive steps
toward improving and advancing environmental qualityand energy security.
Section 3:TheCity Manager ishereby authorized totakeallaction necessary topursue
steps toward becoming a Florida GreenLocal Government usingtheGreenLocal Government
Standard developed bythe Florida GreenBuildingCoalition,includingthe expenditure bythe
Manager of the $3,000.00 application fee.
Section 4;The Mayor andCity Commission hereby encourages the Florida Legislature and
theGovernortosupporttheGreenLocalGovernmentprogram of theFloridaGreenBuilding
Coalition,Inc.,asameansforFloridamunicipalitiestousetheirhomerulepowerstoimprovetheir
environmental stewardship through participation inaprogramthatisvoluntary,fiscallydefensible,
and tailored tothe specific environmental goals of each municipality andits citizens.
Section 5:The Mayor andCity Commission hereby authorizes theCity Clerk to transmit
this Resolution tothe Florida Legislature and Governor.
Section 6:This resolution shall be effective immediately after the adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd ,day of June ,2014.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
READ AND AKWOVED AS TO FORM
LANGUAQEyL^GALITY
EXEOtmd^HEREOF/:
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COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Stoddard:Yea
Vice Mayor Harris:Yea
Commissioner Edmond:Yea
Commissioner Liebman:Yea
Commissioner Welsh:Yea
Sarin1 Miami
THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:The Honorable Mayor&Members of the City Commission
From:Steven Alexander,City Manager
Date:May 29,2014 Agenda Item No.:_/
Subject:A Resolution endorsing the Florida Green Building
Coalition's "Green Local Government Standard,"providing
authorization for the City Manager to pursue the Green
Local Government Standard;providing for the
encouragement of the Florida Legislature and governor to
support the green local government program.
Background:The Cityof South Miami recognizes the importance of environmental
stewardship inavarietyofmedia,including energy,water,air,landand
waste.Successful environmental stewardship practices will enhance
local and national energy security,protect natural resources for future
generations,and result inlong term cost savings.
The Florida Green Building Coalition,Inc.,isaFloridanon-profit
corporation with open membership whose primary mission isto
develop and maintain Green Designation Standards for Florida and to
promote cost-effective,sustainable improvements in the built
environment.The Florida Green Building Coalition notonly presents
opportunities fora municipality to"begreen",butalsoprovides
examples and resources covering how to do it.
TheFlorida Green Building Coalition,Inc.,has developed the"Green
Local Government Standard,"which designates Green Citiesand
Green Countiesforoutstandingenvironmentalstewardship.The
Green Local GovernmentStandard focuses on improving municipal
environmental performance through measurable criteriafor
municipalitiesto pursue inordertopromote alternative energies anda
cleaner environment.Because the Green Local Government Standard
was developed with the participation of cities and counties,it
recognizes the diversityof Florida's municipalities and their need for
flexibility and autonomy.
Municipalities whoincorporate sufficient criteriasuchthattheymeetor
Southr Miami
THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Amount:
exceed designated thresholds are "certified"or "registered"as a Green
Local Government.AGreenLocalGovernmentisdefined as acityor
county that incorporates multiple environmental,ecological,and
sustainability features throughout the functionstheyperform that
improve theenvironmentalperformanceconsiderablyover a'city ora
county that just minimally meets state and local regulations.The Green
Local Government Standard isa useful reference even "for those
municipalitieswhodonot choose to become "certified"or"registered",
butwho are tryingto achieve a particular environmental goal.
TheCity Manager is hereby authorized to take allaction necessary to
pursue steps toward becoming a Certified Florida Green Local
GovernmentusingtheGreenLocal Government Standard developed
bytheFloridaGreen Building Coalition,requiringthe expenditure by
the Manager of the $3,000.00 application fee.
$3000
Account:001-1330-513-4080,trainingwitha current balance of $14,175.49
Attachments:FGBC,Florida Green Local Standard RegistrationForm
FGBC!I FLORIDA OR££r\JkBUILDINOGOAUTION
Florida Green Local Govemment Standard
Version 4.0
Registration Form
Revised 3/26/14
Instructions
Submitthisformforcommittingto meet thedesignationandhavingFGBCassign a technical resource person t
questions regardingverificationandsubmittal materials.Depositmustbeincluded as indicatedbelow.
Send toFGBC.1415 E.Piedmont Dr.,Suite 5,Tallahassee,FL 32308 PH.850-894-3422
Local Government Information (AH fields required)
Local Govemment:Cityof South Miami
Coordinator Name:
Email:
Mailing Address:
City,State,Zip:
Jennifer E.Korth
jkorth@southmiamifl.gov
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,FL 33143
Ph:305-282-0315
Fax:305-663-6345
Pertinent Local Government decision makers involved and their titles
Contact Name Contact PH:
Steven J,Alexander .305-668-2510
Shari Kamali 305-663-6319
Application Fee
Please makecheckpayableto:Florida Green BuildingCoalition
Population1 <20,000$3,000
Population1 20,000 -100,000 $4,000
Population1100,000 -200,000 $5,000
Population1 >200,000$6,000
'Population basedonthemostrecent USCensus
2 Minimum deposit for Pre Application Submittal is$500
Population:_12,500
TotalApplication Fee3000
Deposit2 paid at this time 500
Totaldue with final application 2500
Pay Onjine^or Submit Credit Card Authorization Below:
CC#:
Expiration Date:
NameonCard:
Billing ZipCode:
Signature:
Agreement
I havereadtheentire FGBC Green Local Government Designation Standard and will abidebythe policies it
contains.I understandthatthisdeposit allows FGBCtoassignaprojectevaluatortoprovide information
regarding documentation neededto verify points.I plantosubmitthenecessary documentation foranycredit
points I am claiming.Failure toearna designation will notbe grounds for refunding ofthe deposit.I havethe
authoritytosignforthelocal government.
Printed Name:
Steven J.Alexander
Signature:
Title
City Manager
Date:
4/11/2014