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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 08-1916 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY TO PURSUE MEASURES TO <br />BECOME A "GREEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT" THROUGH IMPROVED <br />ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, USING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS <br />DEVELOPED BY THE FLORIDA GREEN BUILDING COALITION, AND <br />ENCOURAGING THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT THE GREEN <br />LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />Whereas, the City of Casselberry recognizes the importance of environmental <br />stewardship in a variety of media, including energy, water, air, land and waste; and <br /> <br />Whereas, successful environmental stewardship practices will enhance local and national <br />energy security, protect natural resources for future generations, and result in long term cost <br />savings; and <br /> <br />Whereas, the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc., is a Florida non-profit corporation <br />with open membership whose primary mission is to develop and maintain Green Designation <br />Standards for Florida and to promote cost-effective, sustainable improvements in the built <br />environment; and <br /> <br />Whereas, the Florida Green Building Coalition not only presents opportunities for a <br />municipality to "be green", but also provides examples and resources covering how to do it; and <br /> <br />Whereas, the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc., has developed the "Green Local <br />Government Standard", which designates Green Cities and Green Counties for outstanding <br />environmental stewardship; and <br /> <br />Whereas, the Green Local Government Standard focuses on improving municipal <br />environmental performance through measurable criteria for municipalities to pursue in order to <br />promote alternative energies and a cleaner environment; and <br /> <br />Whereas, because the Florida Green Building Coalition was developed with the <br />participation of cities and counties, it recognizes the diversity of Florida's municipalities and <br />their need for flexibility and autonomy; and <br /> <br />Whereas, municipalities who incorporate sufficient criteria such that they meet or exceed <br />designated thresholds are "certified" or "registered" as a Green Local Government; and <br /> <br />Whereas, a Green Local Government is defined as a city or county that incorporates <br />multiple environmental, ecological and sustainability features throughout the functions they <br />perform that improve the environmental performance considerably over a city or county that just <br />minimally meets state and local regulations; and <br />