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Resolution Adopting a Sustainable Municipal Building Policy
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LEGISLATIVE INTENT/PURPOSE:
WHEREAS, the City of Wilmington desires to adopt a Sustainable Municipal Building Policy pertaining to the new construction or major renovation of municipal buildings; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the policy is to improve energy efficiency, reduce waste, conserve water, improve indoor air quality, and be good stewards of taxpayer dollars; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wilmington has committed to reducing the greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions from municipal operations by 58% by 2050, from a 2007 baseline; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wilmington has committed to transitioning municipal operations to 50% clean energy by 2035, and 100% clean energy by 2050; and,
WHEREAS, municipal buildings and facilities represent a significant portion (~41%) of the City's GHG emissions; and,
WHEREAS, studies show that the economic, social, and environmental benefits of implementing sustainable design, such as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ("LEED") guidelines, will result in improved building life-cycle performance, including: reduced utility cost, reduced operations and maintenance costs, optimized life-cycle economic performance, conservation of natural resources, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and improved health, comfort, and productivity of City staff and visitors; and,
WHEREAS, adopting a Sustainable Municipal Building Policy was one of the First-Step recommendations from the Ad Hoc Clean Energy Policy Task Force; and,
WHEREAS, the policy was reviewed and approved for recommendation by the Clean Energy Advisory Committee; and,
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Municipal Building Policy is consistent with numerous recommendations within the Create Wilmington Comprehensive Plan (2016).
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT, the Wilmington City Council hereby adopts a Sustainable Municipal Building Policy pertaining to the new construction or major renovation of muni...
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