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<br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> <br />(305) 947-0606 City Hall <br />(305) 949-31 13 Fax <br />(305) 947-2150 Building Department <br />(305) 947-5107 Fax <br /> <br />City Commission <br />Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor <br />Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Mayor <br />Roslyn Brezin, Commissioner <br />Gerry Goodman, Commissioner <br />George "Bud" Scholl, Commissioner <br /> <br />A. John Szerlag, City Manager <br />Hans Ottinot, City Attorney <br />Jane A. Hines, City Clerk <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />The Honorable City Commission <br />Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor ~ <br />December 13,2007 <br /> <br />Support of Mayors Green City Action Accord <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution supporting the Mayors <br />Green City Action Accord. <br /> <br />REASONS: <br /> <br />Over thirty (30) Florida communities have joined in a resolution to endorse Florida Green Building <br />practices to enhance both the local environment and the overall sustainability of Florida. Such <br />measures will reap economic benefits as well as cooperative and innovative efforts. Both the Florida <br />League of Mayors and the Florida League of Cities support the Green Action Accord. The resolution <br />specifically endorses the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) and encourages all Florida cities <br />to adopt Green Standards, As part of this effort, the mayors and participating communities seek to <br />encourage the state to officially support the FGBC in its commitment to advancing and expanding the <br />Green City Program. <br /> <br />The City of Sunny Isles Beach recognizes the importance of developing and using alternative <br />energies and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As such, the City wishes to adopt the Florida <br />League of Mayors "Mayors Green City Action Accord" and support the Governor's Energy Action <br />Team and the Florida Green Building Coalition's Green Cities Program. <br /> <br />ADDITIONAL INFORMATION <br /> <br />On August 17, 2007, at the Florida League of Cities' 81st Annual Conference the Florida League of <br />Mayors and the Florida League of Cities unanimously voted to adopt the "Mayor's Green City <br />Action Accord" resolution. <br /> <br />NSE/pw <br /> <br />To be completed by Department Head To be comtJleted bv Citv Clerk's Office <br />Funding available: N/A Approval: ~/A Agenda Item No,: to M <br /> Finance' Department City Manager . <br /> Commission Meeting Date: ~ <br /> <br />Cover Memo Mayors Green City Action Accord Support <br />