Resolution 2008-47 STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
RESOLUTION NO. 2008- X1
A RESOLUTION OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY,
ILLINOIS, APPROVING A MUNICIPAL GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City ") is a duly organized and validly
existing non - home -rule municipality created in accordance with Article VII, Section 7 of the
Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council meets annually to discuss and set a list of City Council
goals for the upcoming fiscal year; and,
WHEREAS, the list of fiscal year 2008 -2009 City Council goals included the goal
"green building /design for City -owned public buildings "; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has met and deliberated on an action plan to achieve said
goals as approved by motion at the July 22, 2008, City Council meeting; and,
WHEREAS, the U.S. Green Building Council ( USGBC) is a non - profit organization
committed to expanding sustainable building practices, by transforming the way buildings and
communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially
responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life. To that end,
the USGBC has established a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating
system, addressing all building types and sustainable site development, water savings, energy
efficiency, materials and resources selection and indoor environmental quality; and,
WHEREAS, the LEED rating system has four different rating levels, signifying the
amount of and the extent of the green elements in a project: certified, silver, gold and platinum;
and,
WHEREAS, the Administration Committee of the City Council has met and deliberated
upon the benefits of green building /design for municipal buildings and LEED ratings, and has
furnished this resolution as its recommendation to the City Council to satisfy the City Council
goal of "green building /design for City -owned public buildings "; and,
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of the United City of Yorkville deem it in
the best interest to establish the Municipal Green Building Initiative.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
United City of Yorkville as follows:
Section 1. The above recitals are incorporated and made a part of this Resolution.
Section 2. The Mayor and City Council hereby approve the Municipal Green Building
Initiative in the following form:
MUNICIPAL GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE
1. New Construction
a. All City owned new construction projects greater than or equal to 5,000 square
feet shall be designed, constructed, and certified at a LEED Certified rating, and
where practicable the City shall seek a higher LEED rating.
II. Renovation
a. All City owned renovation projects greater than or equal to 1,000 square feet shall
be designed, constructed, and certified at a LEED Certified rating, where
practicable.
III. LEED Standards
a. The City recognizes that the USGBC's LEED rating system may be updated from
time to time. For all projects referenced above, the City shall utilize the most
recently published LEED standards, unless otherwise authorized by the City
Council.
IV. Exempt projects
a. For new construction or renovation projects which are smaller than the square
footage threshold listed in each respective section, the City encourages green
design and construction wherever practicable.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval,
and publication as provided by law.
p Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
— 1 Day of , A.D. 2008.
ATTEST:
CI CLERK
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ROBYN SUTCLIFF t JOSEPH BESCO Y'1
GARY GOLINSKI ARDEN JOSEPH PLOCHER
WALTER WERDERICH MARTY MUNNS
ROSE ANN SPEARS ROBERT ALLEN
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
9 Day of ?)EC E M 6E2 , A.D. 2008.
MAYOR
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