HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2008-07-04 Supporting Residents, Businesses Green Bldg.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-07-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS,
SUPPORTING RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, BUILDERS, AND DEVELOPERS WHO
EMPLOY THE GREEN BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES PROMOTED
BY THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the City of Anna supports preserving and improving the natural and built
environment of the City, protecting the health of its residents and visitors, and fostering
its economy; and
WHEREAS, green building and development is a whole systems approach to the
design and construction of buildings and land development that employs materials and
methods that promote natural resource conservation, energy efficiency, and good air
quality; and
WHEREAS green building and development practices enhance and protect ecosystems
and biodiversity; improve air and water quality; reduce solid waste; and conserve
natural resources; and
WHEREAS green building and development practices reduce operating costs; enhance
asset value and profits; improve employee productivity and satisfaction; and optimize
life -cycle economic performance; and
WHEREAS green building and development practices improve air, thermal, and
acoustic environments; enhance occupant comfort and health; minimize strain on local
infrastructure; and contribute to overall quality of fife; and
WHEREAS, The U.S. Green Building Council is a non-profit organization of community
leaders whose mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are
designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible,
healthy and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Green Building Council has instituted the Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Rating System which is a voluntary,
consensus -based national rating system that encourages adoption of sustainable green
building and development practices through the creation and implementation of
universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria.
WHEREAS, LEED emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies in five areas: sustainable site
development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials and resources selection, and
indoor environmental quality;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, THAT:
Section 1.
The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein for all purposes as if set forth in full.
Section 2.
connected community.
Section 3.
The City hereby supports residents, businesses, builders, and developers who employ
the green building and development practices promoted by the U.S. Green Building
Council through the LEED rating system to the extent that such practices are consistent
with the laws, ordinances and regulations of the City of Anna.
PASSED this 22nd day of July 2DO8.
ATTEST:
Naj,ha Wilkison, City Secretary
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