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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-115~j fo RESOLUTION NO. 30-115 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 06-325, AMENDING THE DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND PROCEDURES OF THE SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ~~~ ~/~ WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County (the "Board") has made the following determinations: 1. The Board recognizes the importance of creating a sustainability St. Lucie County; and 2. sustainability is defined as "meeting the current environmental, social and economic needs of the community without compromising the ability of future generations to meet these needs;" and 3. sustainability includes social equity (people), economic health (prosperity) and environmental stewardship (planet); and 4. A sustainable St. Lucie County would include, but is not limited to, the use of clean energy, programs and practices to improve conservation of natural resources and reduce pollution whi le creating sustainable employment opportunities and improving the quality of life for its citizens; and 5. Creating a sustainable County will create quality jobs, improve the environment, provide meaningful services to vulnerable citizens, create educational opportunities, and save taxpayer dollars in the long term; and 6. Data from the Pew Charitable Trust indicates the Green Sector, or clean energy economy is poised for explosive growth. A clean energy economy generates jobs, businesses and investments while expanding clean energy production, increasing energy efficiency, conserving water and other natural resources, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, waste and pollution; and 7. The Board has a proven track record in adopting innovative and sustainable practices, including but not limited to the st. Lucie County Greenprint, the Green Collar Jobs Training Center, Green Government certification, Treasure Coast Research Park, and Environmentally Sensitive Lands acquisition program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: The duties, functions, membership, and procedures outlined in Resolution No. 06-325 are amended to read as follows: 1. This Board does hereby create the Sustainability Advisory Committee. The Sustainability Advisory Committee is designed as an ad hoc committee and shall have the following duties and functions: a. The Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) is authorized to provide advice and make recommendations to the Board on strategies to increase St. Lucie County's Sustainability including, but not limited to, energy conservation and education, waste management, and development of a green economy which includes clean and renewable energy production, green collar jobs, production and use of green technology, and improving energy efficiency, natural resource conservation and pollution reduction. b. Committee recommendations should focus on recommending strategies that will have a significant impact on St. Lucie County government and/or the community. c. Recommendations shall take into consideration the limited staff and financial resources of St. Lucie County government and include strategies to maximize the investment and commitment of other governmental agencies, the private and nonprofit sector as well as individual citizens. The SAC may assist with implementation of the recommendations. 2. The actions, decisions and recommendations of the Committee shall not be final or binding on the Board of County Commissioners but shall be advisory only. 3. The Sustainability Committee shall consist of eleven (11) members who shall be appointed as follows: a. Each Board member shall appoint one (1) member to serve on the Committee. Such members' terms shall run concurrent with the term of the appointing Commissioner. b. The following groups shall appoint one (1) member to serve on the Committee: 1) Florida Power and Light (FPL) - In the event FPL does not appoint a member, and/or the member fails to meet attendance requirements, a member with professional utility experience and/or green building certification may be appointed. 2) Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) - In the event FPUA does not appoint a member, and/or the member fails to meet attendance requirements, a member with professional utility experience and/or green building certification may be appointed. 3) Port St. Lucie Utilities (PSLU) - In the event PSLU does not appoint a member, and/or the member fails to meet attendance requirements, a member with professional utility experience and/or green building certification may be appointed. 4) Treasure Coast Bui Iders Association (TCBA) - In the event TCBA does not appoint a member, and/or the member fails to meet attendance requirements, a member with professional utility experience and/or green building certification may be appointed. 5) St. Lucie County Conservation Alliance (Alliance) - In the event Alliance does not appoint a member, and/or the member fails to meet attendance requirements, a member with professional utility experience and/or green building certification may be appointed. 6) St. Lucie County Economic Development Council (EDC) - In the event EDC does not appoint a member, and/or the member fails to meet attendance requirements, a member with professional utility experience and/or green building certification may be appointed. 7) Officials frm the City of Port St. Lucie and the City of Fort Pierce are invited to participate a ex-officio members. Their attendance is not required for purposes of establishing a quorum. c. All members shall serve without compensation. 4. Five (5) committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business at Committee members. 5. The County Administrator shall designate the staff liaison to the Sustainability Advisory Committee. 6. The Sustainability Advisory Committee shall comply with the advisory board procedures adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, as they may be amended. m ~ 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 Lewis Aye Commissioner Chris Craft Aye PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 11t" day of May, 2010. ATTEST: Deputy Clerk a y ~.: i, ': kpp- ~a$ 1 it fi ~' ~~- ~~. ~.-- 5 ?F ~ 1 i ` ~ ~ „ ~. A ~+~ a~ .. . h,. i ~a ,~ BOARD OF U TY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCK,... OU ,FLORIDA ,~ ~~ hairman APPROVED AS TO FORM AND BY.