Resolution No. 19-43RESOLUTION NO. 19-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH RECOGNIZING
THE ACCOMPLISHING AND EFFORTS OF COMMISSION,
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE (ESC) AND STAFF
IN ATTAINING A LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
DESIGN (LEED) SILVER CERTIFICATION. LEED IS THE MOST
WIDELY USED GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM IN THE WORLD.
AVAILABLE FOR VIRTUALLY ALL BUILDING, COMMUNITY AND
HOME PROJECT TYPES, LEED PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK TO
CREATE HEALTHY, HIGHLY EFFICIENT AND COST-SAVING GREEN
BUILDINGS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, City of Atlantic Beach leaders have a vision of protecting the environment
and ensuring long term measures are put in place to preserve and protect the community and
people; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission declared LEED certification as a priority;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission, desire sustainable building practices
conserve energy, water and other natural resources, promote human health and safety, create high-
quality and enduring structures, enhance economic value and reduce costs over the life of a
building; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission, reaffirms its commitment to community
sustainability and to reducing the cost of municipal operations to City taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission, has been fortunate to have dedicated ESC
and staff committed to the mission of obtaining a LEED certification; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission recognizes that Atlantic Beach has become
the first Florida city, and among the first in the United States, to be certified using the LEED for
Cities rating system pilot program; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission, wishes to extend our sincere appreciation
to the service of those people involved in obtaining the LEED certification; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic
Beach take official recognition thanking of the ESC and staff for their hard work in obtaining the
LEED certification and extend this statement of appreciation.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Atlantic
Beach, this /24day of Avg est" , 2019.
Attest:
Donna Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
B DDui'den CityAttorneyY
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lien Glasser, Mayor