HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-126RESOLUTION NO. 10-126
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 2322CS, HOUSE BILL PCB
EUP10-03 OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING A PROGRAM FOR LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS OR SPECIAL DISTRICTS TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS
PROVIDING FOR FINANCING OF ENERGY CONSERVATION, ENERGY
EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, OR WIND RESISTANCE IMPROVEMENTS
TO EXISTING BUILDINGS OR FACILITIES THROUGH NON-AD VALOREM
ASSESSMENTS ON PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES; AND PROVIDE AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. Senate Bill 2322CS sponsored by Senator Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton), as amended on
March 17, 2010 and House Bill PCB EUP 10-03 provide explicit authority for the creation
of local government and special district programs providing for financing of energy
conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy and wind resistance improvements to
existing buildings and facilities through non-ad valorem assessments or liens on voluntarily
participating properties.
2. The Board supports the U.S. Mayors' Climate Change Protection Agreement, which
specifically commits signatories to: reduce global warming pollution; increase the use of
clean, alternative energy; advocate for the development of renewable energy sources;
make energy efficiency a priority in government operations; and help educate the public,
schools, other jurisdictions, professional associations, businesses, and industry about
reducing global warming.
3. The Board supports legislation or other initiatives to promote energy efficiency, renewable
energy, clean energy sources, energy conservation, and wind damage mitigation.
4. The Board strongly believes that a clean, diverse, reliable, and affordable energy supply
that moves us toward greater energy security is among the highest of our nation's
priorities and that affordable wind damage mitigation improvements advance our
economic security and safety.
5. Senate Bill 2322CS, as amended, and House Bill PCB EUP 10-03 would enable local
governments to create programs providing for greater investment in energy conservation,
energy efficiency, renewable energy, and wind resistance improvements by their citizens
and advancingthe public interests in energy conservation, renewable energy development,
greenhouse gas emissions reduction, and wind damage mitigation.
6. Such programs would permit property owners to invest in qualifying improvements
through loans to property owners who agree to repay such loans through a special non-ad
valorem assessment or lien.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
Section 1: The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County hereby supports the
passage of Senate Bill 2322CS, as amended on March 17, 2010, and House Bill PCB EUP 10-03 or
similar legislation by the Florida Legislature authorizing the creation of local government and
special district programs providing for financing of energy conservation, energy efficiency,
renewable energy and wind resistance improvements to existing buildings and facilities through
non-ad valorem assessments or liens on voluntarily participating properties and urges Governor
Charlie Crist to sign such legislation into law.
Section 2: The County Administratorisherebydirectedtosendacopyofthis resolution
to Governor Charlie Crist, the County's Legislative Delegation and the Executive Director of the
Florida Association of Counties.
Section 3: This resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 20t" day of April, 2010.
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