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Whereas, the City has already taken many steps toward making Saint Paul one of the greenest cities in the country,
including hiring the CiTy's first sustainabiliry, water resources and energy coordinators; formally endorsing the U.S.
Mayors Climate Protection Agreement; investing more than $1 million to reduce energy use in City buildings;
adopting a Green Developmen[ Policy for New and Renovated Municipal Buildings; providing green building
training and LEED accreditation for City staff; directing CiTy fleets to use biofuels, and adding hybrid vehicles to the
City fleet; increasing recycling 13.5°!0 over the past five yeazs; incorporating innovative water quality and infiltration
practices on all City road reconstruction projects; working with Xcel Energy, District Energy, City of Minneapolis &
other pariners to develop fhe Energy I�novation Corridor along the Light Rail Line; and
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Whereas, the City of Saint Pau] has long worked to proactively protect our air, water, and urban landscape; and
5 Whereas, Mayor Christopher B. Coleman and the Saint Paul CiTy Council are committed to making Saint Paul "The
6 Most Livable City in America" and a leader in sustainable urban living; and
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16 Whereas, the City initiated the Sustainable Saint Paul Awards to honor outstanding achievements of individuals,
17 businesses, and organizations that are protecting and restoring the environment of Saint Pau1; and
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Whereas, the awards pay tribute to individuals, businesses, and organizations that are demonstrating a commitment
to environmental stewardship through ]eadership throughout Saint Paul and beyond; and
Whereas, by sponsoring these awards, the City hopes to encourage all residents, businesses, community groups, and
nonprofits in Saint Pau] to implement similar projects, such that replication of these efforts will further enhance the
City's quality of life; now therefore be it
Resolved, that the City of SainT Paul honors the outstanding dedicaTion of the employees, participants and volunteers
for their environmental leadership in 2009.
RESOLUTION
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Resolution Honoring Recipients of the 2010 Sustainable Saint Paul Awards
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firtn ever worked under a contract for this department?
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Sustainable Saint Paul Awards 2010
Award Recipients
Energy E�ciency or Conservation
ReDirect Program
Cfean Up & Beautification
Skidmore Garden Group
Green Building Design-Residential
Habitat for Humanity
Green Building Design-Commercial
Securian
Waste Reduction & Recycling
RiverCentre/Xcel Energy Center
Greening Spaces
Como Woodlands Outdoor Classroom Advisory Committee
Environmental Education & Awareness
City Academy
Green Products
Clean Water Solutions
Public/Private Initiative
City of Saint Paul Green Building Policy
Youth Leadership
Eco Ranger
Award Nominees
HealthEast
Metropolitan Council Central Corridor Operations
City of Saint Paul Parks & Rec. Department, Equipment Services Unit
EcoDEEP
Metropolitan Airports Commission
Pedro Family
Como Shuttle
REDA — Cinco de Mayo
Semple
Eureka Recycling
SummitHill Association — District 16 Community Council