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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows: Section 1. Based on the above findings, which are hereby adopted, the City Council hereby approves and adopts Recommendation 1 of Section B of the SBI Task Force Report and Recommendation to the Eugene City Council and Community of Eugene. The City Council recognizes that it influences every aspect of business and job development through its purchasing power, planning, permitting and development policies, incentives, tax policies and role modeling. The City Council commits to act as a role model for the community and to assist in the development of the market for sustainable products and services. To achieve these goals the City Council will make it a priority to use sustainable practices and sustainable products and services in its operation and facilities. The City Council also commits to assist private and non- profit sectors of the community in educational efforts concerning the use of sustainable practices and sustainable products and services. Further, the City Council will cooperate with other public agencies to promote sustainable practices and the use of sustainable products and services to achieve the long term outcomes in the report prepared by the Sustainable Business Initiative Task Force Report as accepted by the City Council on October 23, 2006. It is intended that this declaration by the City will spur the adoption of sustainable practices and the growth of sustainable industries within the private and non-profit sectors of the community. This public commitment also makes it clear to City employees and other public agencies that incorporating sustainability into planning, policy, permitting, and all forms of decision-making is a priority of the City. Section 2. As part of Recommendation 1, the SBI Task Force recommended that the City reinforce its commitment and declaration with concrete action on the other 10 recommendations in the Report. As previously noted, the Council intends to schedule further discussions on the remaining recommendations prior to their implementation. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution adopted the 13th day of November, 2006. \fvV; ~ Il. , C y Recorder Resolution - 2