11978I RESOLUTION NO. 11,978
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3 A RESOLUTION PROMOTING THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
4 AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION
5 AND OPERATION OF CITY -OWNED BUILDINGS AND
6 PROPERTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS, buildings consume 37% of the total energy, 68% of the electricity
9 and 12% of the potable water used in the United States, and
10 WHEREAS, overall construction of buildings and related infrastructure
11 consumes 60% of all raw materials used in the United States and produces 40% of the
12 non - industrial waste stream in the United States, and
13 WHEREAS, the planning, design, construction and operation of Little Rock's
14 city -owned buildings and facilities and leaseholds should have a significant positive
15 effect on Little Rock's air quality, water quality, and quality of life, while contributing to
16 the environmental and economic sustainability of our City, and
17 WHEREAS, Little Rock should take a leadership role by promoting resource -
18 efficient design and operations of City buildings and facilities to increase efficiency,
19 save financial resources and reduce negative outdoor and indoor environmental impact
20 of demolition, design, construction and operations of buildings, and
21 WHEREAS, Little Rock's design and building decisions impact the prudent use
22 of energy and water supplies; the health and productivity of its employees;
23 transportation choices of employees and residents; and the rate at which the City's
24 landfill capacity is depleted, and
25 WHEREAS, it is anticipated that utilizing sustainable design practices will
26 significantly reduce operations and maintenance costs and decrease the negative impact
27 of buildings on the environment and occupant health, and
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I WHEREAS, The U.S. Green Building Council has emerged as the leading
2 standard for designing, constructing, operating and certifying the world's most
3 sustainable buildings through LEED, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental
4 Design Program of the U.S. Green Building Council.
5 NOW, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
6 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
7 Section 1: Effective January 1, 2006, the City of Little Rock shall adopt the U.S.
8 Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for new
9 construction (LEED -NC) rating system for new or replacement city -owned facilities and
10 major renovations; the city may choose to use another nationally recognized rating
11 system.
12 Section 2: Effective January 1, 2006, the City of Little Rock shall adopt, wherever
13 possible, the LEED for Existing Buildings rating system (LEED -EB) for the operations of
14 existing city -owned facilities; the city may choose to use another nationally recognized
15 rating system.
16 Section 3: The City of Little Rock shall encourage owners of facilities leased to
17 the City of Little Rock to implement the LEED -NC and LEED -EB criteria as a part of
18 new and renewed lease negotiations; the city may choose to use another nationally
19 recognized rating system.
20 Section 4: The City Manager shall appoint a "green team" to formulate a
21 strategy to implement the City's Sustainability program. A component of this strategy
22 will be an assessment of existing conditions and a method to promote and educate the
23 organization and the community on the benefits of sustainability.
24 Section 5: The City Manager shall identify a currently funded City project for
25 a sustainability pilot program. The City shall complete a "life cycle cost analysis" on the
26 project and present its findings to the community and City Board.
27 ADOPTED: April 19, 2005
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I ATTEST:
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4 Na 4y Wood,116ity Clerk
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6 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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9 Thomas M. Carpenter, Cit Attorney
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APPROVED:
Jim �4iley, Mayor