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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.:L
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 City of South Miami recognizes the importance of environmental
stewardship in a variety of media, including energy, water, air, land and
waste. Successful environmental stewardship practices will enhance
local and national energy security, protect natural resources for future
generations, and result in long term cost savings.
The Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc., is a Florida non-profit
corporation with open membership whose primary mission is to
develop and maintain Green Designation Standards for Florida and to
promote cost-effective, sustainable improvements in the built
environment. The Florida Green Building Coalition not only presents
opportunities for a municipality to "be green", but also provides
examples and resources covering how to do it. .
The Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc., has developed the "Green
Local Government Standard," which designates Green Cities and
Green Counties for outstanding environmental stewardship. The
Green Local Government Standard focuses on improving municipal
environmental performance through measurable criteria for
municipalities to pursue in order to promote alternative energies and a
cleaner environment. 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.
Municipalities who incorporate sufficient criteria such that they meet or
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exceed designated thresholds are "certified" or "registered" as a Green
Local Government. A Green Local Government is defined as a city or
county that incorporates multiple environmental, ecological, and
sustainability features throughout the functions they perform that
improve the environmental performance considerably over atcity or a
county that just minimally meets state and local regulations. The Green
Local Government Standard is a useful reference even~· for those
municipalities who do not choose to become "certified" or "registered",
but who are trying to achieve a particular environmental goal.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to take all action necessary to
pursue steps toward becoming a Certified Florida Green Local
Government using the Green Local Government Standard developed
by the Florida Green Building Coalition, requiring the expenditure by
the Manager of the $3,000.00 application fee.
AMOUNT: $3000
ACCOUNT: 001-1330-513-4080, training with a current balance of $14,175.49
ATTACHMENTS: FGBC, Florida Green Local Standard Registration Form
Instructions
Florida Green Local Government Standard
Version 4.0
Registration Form
Revised 3/26/14
Submit this form for committing to meet the designation and having FGBC assign a technical resource person t
questions regarding verification and submittal materials. Deposit must be included as indicated below.
Send to FGBC. 1415 E. ~"iedmont Dr , Suite 5, Tallahassee, FL 32308 PH 850"894"3422
local Government Information (NI fields required)
Local Government: City of South Miami
Coordinator Name: _.::;Je:::n.:.:.n:.::i~.:.:.e:..r =E;... :.:,Ko::.;rl:.:;h..:.-_______ _ Ph: 305-282-0315
Email: jkorth@southmiamifl.gov
Mailing Address: 6130 Sunset Drive
Fax: 305-663-6345
City, State, Zip: South Miami, FL 33143
Pertinent Local Government decision makers involved and their titles
Contact Name Contact PH:
Steven J. Alexander ..::3:.::0.::.5-...::6:.::6.::..8-.::2.::.S1:...:0~ ________ _
Shari Kamali 305-663-6319
Appiication Fee
Please make check payable to: Florida Green Building Coalition
Population 1 < 20,000
Population1 20,000 -100,000
Population1 100,000 -200,000
Population 1 >200,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
Population: __ --.:1::.21.:::,5.:.:.0.::;0 __ _
Total Application Fee 3000
, Population based on the most recent US Census
2 Minimum deposit for Pre Application Submittal is $500 Deposif paid at this time ___ ...::5c:,0.::.0 __ _
Total due with final application 2500
p.IJyQrlLI}SL or Submit Credit Card Authorization Below:
CC#: ________________________________ _
Expiration Date: ___________________ _
Name on Card: _________________________ _
Billing Zip Code: ____________________ _
Signature: _______________________ _
Agreement
I have read the entire FGBC Green Local Government DeSignation Standard and will abide by the policies it
contains. I understand that this deposit allows FGBC to assign a project evaluator to provide information
regarding documentation needed to verify points. I plan to submit the necessary documentation for any credit
points I am claiming. Failure to earn a designation will not be grounds for refunding of the deposit. I have the
authority to sign for the local government.
Printed Name: Title
Steven J. Alexander City Manager
4/11/2014
1 RESOLUTION NO. __ _
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3 A Resolution endorsing the Florida Green Building Coalition's "Green Local
4 Government Standard," providing authorization for the City Manager to
5 pursue the Green Local Government Standard; providing for the
6 encouragement of the Florida Legislature and governor to support the green
7 local government program.
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1 0 WHEREAS, the City of South Miami recognizes the importance of environmental
11 stewardship in a variety of media, including energy, water, air, land and waste; and
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13 WHEREAS, successful environmental stewardship practices will enhance local and
14 national energy security, protect natural resources for future generations, and result in long term
15 cost savings; and
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17 WHEREAS, the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc., is a Florida non-profit
18 corporation with open membership whose primary mission is to develop and maintain Green
19 Designation Standards for Florida and to promote cost-effective, sustainable improvements in
20 the built environment; and
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22 WHEREAS, the Florida Green Building Coalition not only presents opportunities for a
23 municipality to "be green", but also provides examples and resources covering how to do it; and
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25 WHEREAS, the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc., has developed the "Green Local
26 Government Standard," which designates Green Cities and Green Counties for outstanding
27 environmental stewardship; and
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29 WHEREAS, the Green Local Government Standard focuses on improving municipal
30 environmental performance through measurable criteria for municipalities to pursue in order to
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33 WHEREAS, because the Green Local Government Standard was developed with the
34 participation of cities and counties, it recognizes the diversity of Florida's municipalities and
35 their need for flexibility and autonomy; and
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37 WHEREAS, municipalities who incorporate sufficient criteria such that they meet or
38 exceed designated thresholds are "certified" or "registered" as a Green Local Government; and
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40 WHEREAS, a Green Local Government is defined as a city or county that incorporates
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45 WHEREAS, the Green Local Government Standard is a useful reference even for those
46 municipalities who do not choose to become "certified" or "registered", but who are trying to
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1: The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2: The City of South Miami hereby endorses the Florida Green Building Coalition's
"Green Local Government Standard" as a voluntary means for municipalities to take positive steps
toward improving and advancing environmental quality and energy security.
Section 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized to take all action necessary to pursue
steps toward becoming a Florida Green Local Government using the Green Local Government
Standard developed by the Florida Green Building Coalition, including the expenditure by the
Manager of the $3,000.00 application fee.
Section 4: The Mayor and City Commission hereby encourages the Florida Legislature and
the Governor to support the Green Local Government program of the Florida Green Building
Coalition, Inc., as a means for Florida municipalities to use their home rule powers to improve their
environmental stewardship through participation in a program that is voluntary, fiscally defensible,
and tailored to the specific environmental goals of each municipality and its citizens.
Section 5: The Mayor and City Commission hereby authorizes the City Clerk to transmit
this Resolution to the Florida Legislature and Governor.
Section 6: This resolution shall be effective immediately after the adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ , day of ___ , 2014.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF:
CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Welsh: