Fiscal Note
No appropriation is required to support the work of the proposed Committee.
Title
Creating a Sustainable Design and Energy Committee.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Madison has declared an interest in taking a leadership role in the promotion of sustainable energy by promoting both energy efficiency and renewable energy for the City of Madison facilities and the community; and
WHEREAS, a sustainable energy supply is critical to the well-being of our society; and
WHEREAS, energy efficient technology and renewable energy electricity sources are economically viable and available; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor's Energy Task Force has submitted a report, Building A Green Capital City, A Blueprint for Madison's Sustainable Design and Energy Future; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council adopted a resolution calling on the mayor to implement various recommendations from the report; and
WHEREAS, the creation of a Sustainable Design and Energy Committee is one of the recommendation in the report;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council establish a Sustainable Design and Energy Committee to work with staff and policymakers to implement recommendations in the report; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sustainable Design and Energy Committee consist of 15 members confirmed by the Council and be composed of the following membership:
Two Alders;
One member from the Board of Public Works;
One member from a "green building" organization;
One member from a renewable energy business;
Two private developers;
One business owner;
One member from a utility company;
One member from the University of Wisconsin;
One member from AIA;
One member from a sustainable energy community;
Three at-large members.