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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION 16
Series of 2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL
RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF THE
WHEAT RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, ensuring the public safety and quality of life for the future of Wheat
Ridge residents requires a strong commitment from City government, residents and
business to support environmentally sustainable measures; and
WHEREAS, the available scientific evidence suggests the existence of serious
and escalating threats to our environment as a result of a continuous increase in
the emission of greenhouse gas, whether natural or man-made; and
WHEREAS, in response to many requests by Wheat Ridge citizens, Mayor Jay
appointed eleven Wheat Ridge residents to the Wheat Ridge Environmental
Sustainability Committee (WRESC) on May 8, 2017, for a limited one-year term;
and
WHEREAS, the purpose of WRESC is to involve the community in
recommending and prioritizing environmental sustainability goals for City municipal
operations and other community-wide sustainability efforts; and
WHEREAS, WRESC will provide recommendations on effective environmental
programs and policies to the City Council and will serve as a forum for the
community to offer input concerning environmental sustainability within the
following six topic areas:
• Green Building
• Education and Communication
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
• Solid Waste and Recycling
• Transportation
• Water; and
WHEREAS, the primary mission of WRESC is as follows:
• Evaluating current City of Wheat Ridge sustainability practices and
policies and creating metrics to track progress;
• Providing advice, support, and guidance to the Mayor and City Council
regarding sustainability, climate change, and environmental
management issues;
• Involving the community through engagement, outreach, and advocacy;
supporting education, awareness, and stewardship;
• Assisting the City and the community in identifying, adopting, developing
and implementing plans, programs, policies, strategies, and action items;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council will evaluate all final recommendations
from WRESC to determine feasibility of implementing and funding such
recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge City Council, that:
The Wheat Ridge City Council recognizes and supports the mission of the
Wheat Ridge Environmental Sustainability Committee.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 22nd day of May, 2017.
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