Resolution 2009-02
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
ENACTING THREE "GREEN" POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy recognizes the significant threat of Global Climate
Change; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gilroy has directed City staff to explore
alternatives for enhance "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 Gilroy participates in the Green Building Collaborative of the
Santa Clara County Cities Association in recognition that the promotion of the "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, requiring a "green checklist" for all residential and commercial
development proposals over 5,000 square feet will provide the City of Gilroy with the
opportunity to monitor and encourage "green" building practices in private development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy 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 Gilroy will reduce its environmental impact, and set a positive example for private
development;
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-02
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gilroy
enacts three "green" policies as follows:
1. The City of Gilroy recognizes the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Rating
system and Build It Green's GreenPoint rating system as the official green
building standards for commercial and residential development within the City;
2. The City of Gilroy will require the completion of a "Green Checklist" for all
building applications constructed within the City;
3. The City of Gilroy will require that new city facilities or renovations of facilities
of 5,000 square feet or more, other than the City of Gilroy library approved by the
voters in November 2008, be constructed or renovated at the LEED Silver rating
standard, if doing so is deemed financially feasible by the city council, and after
the completion of a feasibility study that confirms that Silver LEED standard can
be achieved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February, 2009, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTES
ARELLANO, BRACCO, DILLON,
GARTMAN, WOODWARD and
PINHEIRO
TUCKER
NONE
APPROVED:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-02
I, SHA WNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2009-02 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the 2nd day of February, 2009, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the C:tf Gilroy this 4~ d
February, 2009.
(Seal)