Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution requires that new City facilities on City-owned land achieve LEED Gold certification and renovations of City facilities on City-owned land achieve LEED Silver certification. This applies to projects that begin the design phase after June 1, 2026. Any fiscal impact on design, construction, and operating costs will need to be considered in future year Operating and Capital Budgets. No additional appropriation required at this time.
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Requiring LEED Gold Certification for New Building Projects and LEED Silver Certification for Renovations
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WHEREAS, in January 2008, the Common Council adopted RES-08-00109 which required green building certification for new City buildings; and,
WHEREAS, in March of 2017, the Common Council adopted RES-17-00213 which called on the City to establish a goal for City of Madison operations and community to reach a goal of 100% renewable energy and net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; and,
WHEREAS, in March 2019, the Common Council adopted RES-19-00267 which approved the 100% Renewable Madison Report and set the goal of reaching 100% renewable energy and net zero carbon emissions for City operations by 2030 and community-wide by 2050; and,
WHEREAS, buildings and facilities were the source of nearly one half of the GHG emissions from City operations in 2022; and,
WHEREAS, in August 2024, the Common Council adopted RES-24-00518, which adopted the Sustainability Plan Update and directed staff to implement the recommendations in the plan; and,
WHEREAS, Goal 7 in the Sustainability Plan is to reduce GHG emissions from City facilities and buildings 55% by 2030 from their 2018 baseline; and,
WHEREAS, improving building resource efficiency and energy performance will reduce building energy waste and cut GHG emissions; and,
WHEREAS, sustainable building design, construction, and operation has a significant positive effect on energy and resource efficiency, waste and pollution generat...
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