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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � 3
Resolution Supportireg the Efforts of the BZue Green AlZiance to Promote PubZic Transportation, Renewab[e
Energy Development and High Performanee Buildings
I WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has a history of promoting public transit in the City, and has as one of its top
2 2005 legislative priorities to support efforts to obtain funding for transit in the Central Comdor; and
3 VJHEREAS, the City and its business partners like District Energy haue a commihnent to renewable energy and
4 continue to reseazch and pursue options to increase our renewable generation and reduce pollution; and
5 WHEREAS, the City is making a stronger commitment to high performance buildings through initiatives at the Port
6 Authority, in housing and the most recent addifion to the City-owned building stock with the newly opened Como
7 Visitars Center; now, therefore be it
8 RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul supports the efforts of the Blue-Green Alliance to seek state bonding for
9 transit projects in the metro area, and be it
10 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul supports the efforts of the Blue-Crreen Alliance to promote
11 legislation that would diversify the state's energy sources tt�rough guidelines for increasing renewable generation
12 and the promotion of state and local policy innovations that link clean energy and job creation; and be it
13 FTNALLY RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul supports the Blue-Green Alliance's concept of incentives
14 for high performance commercial buildings.
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Resolufion supporting the efforts of the Blue Green Alliance to promote public transportation, renewabie energy development and
high perfocmance buildings.
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