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RESOLUTION NO. 10-065
A RESOLUTION OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO RESOLUTION 09-207 AND THE
ST. LUCIE COUNTY GREENPRINT
The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, (herein referred to as
the "County") has made the following determinations:
1. Whereas, on January 8, 2008, the Board approved application to the Florida Green Building
Coalition to become a certified "Green Local Government" to further demonstrate its
commitment to sustainable practices; and
2. Whereas, on September 8, 2009, the County adopted Resolution 09-207 revising its mission
statement and adopting the St. Lucie County Greenprint; and
3. Whereas, the St. Lucie County `Greenprint' defines the County's vision for a sustainable
future and outlines the goals, strategies and actions needed to achieve that vision; and
4. Whereas, .adopting the following amendments will strengthen the County's sustainability
goals and aide in achieving Green Local Government Certification; and
5. Whereas, the St. Lucie County `Greenprint' is an adaptable plan that can be updated to
include new goals, strategies and actions as warranted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
It is declared a matter of public policy to adopt amendments to the St. Lucie County `Greenprint'
as follows:
Goal 11.2.a. recognizing the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy
Efficient Design (LEED), Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), a~National Association of
Home Builders (NAHB), and any other nationally recognized, comparable standard as "green"
standards within St. Lucie County;
Goal VI1.1. Commit to constructing and renovating County projects to +~er~eratir~g-USGBC
and/or FGBC green standards. ;n h, +h^ ^v+o +a^eihlo
Goal V11.2. Adopt Environmentally Preferred Purchasing (EPP) policies and include
language in contracts to support this policy, consistent with price, performance, availability and
safety considerations. +h^ +o^~ih~o
Goal VI1.3. Incorporate green cleaning and green maintenance standards, such as those
described by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, as County policy, consistent
with price, performance, availability and safety considerations, and include language in cleaning
contracts. , +ho vv+o n+ fo^cihl^.
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After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Charles Grande Aye
Vice-Chairman Doug Coward Aye
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky Aye
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis Aye
Commissioner Chris Craft Aye
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 23rd day of February, 20-0.
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