06-373Council File# 06-373
Green Sheet # 3030423
RESOLUTION
CITY OF
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PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Resolufion for the Saint Paul Environmental Roundtable Recommendations
1 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul and its citizens are committed to improving the quality of life in the
2 Capital City and maintaining recognition as one of the greenest cities in the nation; and
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4 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Environmental Roundtable has outlined and prioritized recommendations for
City action in six environmental azeas, including:
6• zero waste - materials are designed and managed to be conserved and recovered, rather
7 than destroyed, buried, or transformed in ways that lnnit our ability to safely reuse them for productive
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9• food systems - increasing our safe and local food supply, encouraging community gardens, supporting
10 the farmers' mazkets, reducing our exposure to hazardous substances in food, improving the nutritional
11 value of our food and much more.
12 • energ,y - fighting global wanning and getting cleaner air and water, through the support of smarter,
13 cleaner energy.
14 • green buildings - policies that encourage sustainable, high performance design for commercial and
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16 • green space - improving the quality and quantity of green space.
17 • water stewardship - protecting and cleaning the water our health and quality of life depend on; and
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WHEREAS, the City established an Environmental Working Crroup consisring of City staff, named
Sustainable Saint Paul, and directed that group to develop an action plan for implementing the
recommendations of the Saint Paul Environmental Roundtable to the fullest extent feasible, and evaluate
the success of those actions annually; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Environmental Roundtable tapped into the talent and expertise of our
community and engaged the hearts and minds of Saint Paul citizens who have consistently supported
actions that protect and improve the environment; now therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council acknowledge that they must continue to provide leadership
and reaffirm their commitment to protect and enhance the long-term health of Saint PauP s citizens, the
natural environment, economy and community in commemoration of the 36`� Anniversary of Earth Day;
and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council hereby direct Sustainable Saint Paul to develop
a zero waste plan and policy involving recommendations from the Environmental Roundtable and input
from the community at large and establish measurable goals for the next 20 years; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council direct Sustainable Saint Paul to review the 1987
3aint Paul Municipai Food Policy and engage community stakeholders to create solutions that improve the
availability of, and access to, local, healthy foods; and be it
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41 FUR'I'HER RESOLVED that the City of Saint Paul will strive to attain 25% of its total electricity from
42 renewable sowces of energy by the year 2020; and be it
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44 FURTHER RESOLVED that the City's total carbon dioxide emissions in 2020 be 20% lower than those in
45 the baseline year of 1988; and be it
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47 FURTfIER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council direct Sustainable Saint Paul to develop
48 sustainable design and building guidelines for new and existing buildings, which will promote the crearion
49 of buildings that, through their location, design, construcrion or remodeling, operation and maintenance
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51 • be more energy efficient than the State of Minnesota Code
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• be effecrively managed and conserve water
• use material resources responsibly
• generate less waste
• have lower operaring costs
• promote the well-being of their users and occupants; and be it
58 FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council recommit to maintaining opzn and park space
59 for the benefit of future generations of Saint Paul residents; and be it
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61 FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Saint Paul shall strive to be a nationalleader in stormwater management
62 by collaborating with its watershed districts to develop strong standards and working to exemplify responsible
63 stewardship of the great Mississippi River by integrating best management practices and policies into its plans
64 and ordinances and applying those practices in its own projects; and be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council direct Sustainable Saint Paul to include in its
annual report to the Council a progress summazy of the suggestions from the Saint Paul Environmental
Roundtable; and be it
FINALLY RESOLVED that, with great appreciarion, the Mayor and City Council aclmowledge and
recognize the work and commitment of the Saint Paul Environmental Roundtable and all those who
participated 'an the Roundtable process, to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the City of Saint
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Green Sheet NO: 3030423
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Approving recommendarions of the Saint Paul Environmental Roundtable.
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