Resolution 147-2010
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RESOLUTION NO. 147 - 2010
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;?~'_ RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
r_'\'~C()MMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
.::=~OPTING THE FLORIDA GREEN BUILDING COALITION'S
L:J~_:~~EN COMMERCIAL BUILDING STANDARD FOR COUNTY
~j jmLDINGS IN ADDITION TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE
~::t c.) ~S THE STANDARD TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
c:, =iLL PUBLIC BUILDINGS FROM THE DA TE OF THIS
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida, encompasses the uniquely beautiful natural environment of the
Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners is dedicated to preservation of the natural
environment, conservation of energy and natural resources, encouraging residents and visitors to be good
stewards of the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners has made environmental stewardship a
priority by embracing the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, the U. S. Mayors Climate
Protection Agreement, the ICLEI process for developing a Climate Action Plan, and by forming advisory
committees including the Monroe County Green Initiative Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners wishes to formally establish a building
standard for public buildings pursuant to Florida Statute ~255.2575; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County has determined that of the various standards set out in Florida Statute
~255.2575 the Florida Green Building Coalition's Green Commercial Building Standard is the most
appropriate for Monroe County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNlY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNlY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. It is the intent of the Board of County Commissioners to establish the Florida Green
Building Coalition's Green Commercial Building Standard as the county building standard for all public
buildings.
Section 2. This standard shall be used for the design and construction of all public buildings, in
conjunction with and in addition to the Florida Building Code.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective on the date written below.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a meeting of
said Board held on the jiJ,.fJday of J'iJUl..2010.
Mayor Sylvia Murphy
Mayor Pro Tem Heather Carruthers
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Mario Di Gennaro
Commissioner Kim Wigington
Yes
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Attest~ANNY L. ~OLHAG
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Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Mayor/Chairman