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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 4884 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS POLICY <br />FOR BUILDINGS OWNED AND OCCUPIED BY THE CITY. <br /> <br />The City Council of the City of Eugene finds as follows: <br /> <br />A. On February 28, 2000, the Eugene City Council adopted Resolution No. 4618 <br />which defined "sustainability" and set out a statement of intent regarding the application of <br />sustainability principles to the City of Eugene. That Resolution also affirmed the commitment of <br />City elected officials and City staff to upholding those principles. <br /> <br />B. The principles of sustainability recognize the interdependence of the built and <br />natural environments, providing the framework and tools to build and operate facilities in an <br />efficient, healthy, and ecologically responsible manner. Green buildings are important in that <br />they seek to harness natural energy flows and biological processes, reduce or eliminate reliance <br />on fossil fuels and toxic materials, and improve resource efficiency. <br /> <br />C. When applied to the siting, design, construction, maintenance and operation of <br />buildings, sustainable principles encompass the following broad topics: efficient management of <br />energy and water resources; management of material resources and waste; protection of <br />environmental quality; protection of health and indoor environmental quality; reinforcement of <br />natural systems; and integrating the design approach. <br /> <br />D. It is in the public interest to adopt a sustainable buildings policy for buildings <br />owned and occupied by the City in order to demonstrate the City's commitment to enhance the <br />region's environmental resources, and to yield cost savings to the taxpayers through reduced <br />operating costs. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the above findings, <br /> <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a <br />Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows: <br /> <br />Section 1. The Sustainable Buildings Policy for Buildings Owned and Occupied by the <br />City attached as Exhibit A is adopted. <br /> <br />Section 2. A copy of this Resolution shall be appended to Resolution No. 4618. <br /> <br />Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. <br /> <br />The foregoing Resolution adopted the 10th day of July, 2006. <br /> <br />~ bJP AA- <br /> <br />City Recorder <br /> <br />Resolution <br />