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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCE 6041ogf:n•reare n— ■i;i i a:qy ws karts. 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Ordinance: 6041 File Number: 2018-0100 AMEND ARTICLE XI ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COMMITTEE: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE XI ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COMMITTEE IN CHAPTER 33 DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CODE TO ADD CONSIDERATION OF CLIMATE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CLEAN ENERGY TO THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE WHEREAS, the Energy Action Plan adopted by the City Council on February 7, 2017, contains a recommendation to amend the purpose and duties of the Environmental Action Committee to include a focus on climate mitigation and adaptation strategies and policy recommendations regarding energy efficiency and clean energy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends Section 33.240, Purpose and Duties, of Article XI Environmental Action Committee by enacting new subsections (A)(4) and (A)(5) as follows: "(4) To research and recommend climate mitigation strategies that the community can implement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize the negative consequences of climate change. (5) To promote and recommend policies that encourage energy efficiency efforts and increase the clean energy supply throughout the community." Page 1 Printed on 2121118 Ordinance: 6041 File Number 2018-0100 PASSED and APPROVED on 2/20/2018 Attest: I Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk TreasurQr,,,,i, .+�C2��''i" .. c- •orf �a Irj1 /�� `.� �• �'ti�. ��f��►liigi��r� Page 2 Printed on 2/21/18 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Text File File Number: 2018-0100 Agenda Date: 2/20/2018 Version: 1 Status: Passed In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Ordinance Agenda Number: C. 5 AMEND ARTICLE XI ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COMMITTEE: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE XI ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COMMITTEE IN CHAPTER 33 DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CODE TO ADD CONSIDERATION OF CLIMATE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CLEAN ENERGY TO THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE WHEREAS, the Energy Action Plan adopted by the City Council on February 7, 2017, contains a recommendation to amend the purpose and duties of the Environmental Action Committee to include a focus on climate mitigation and adaptation strategies and policy recommendations regarding energy efficiency and clean energy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends Section 33.240, Purpose and Duties, of Article XI Environmental Action Committee by enacting new subsections (A)(4) and (A)(5) as follows: "(4) To research and recommend climate mitigation strategies that the community can implement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize the negative consequences of climate change. (5) To promote and recommend policies that encourage energy efficiency efforts and increase the clean energy supply throughout the community." Y Page 1 Printed on 212112018 City of Fa etteville, Arkansas City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2018-0100 Legistar File ID 2/20/2018 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item Peter Nierengarten 2/2/2018 Sustainability & Resilience / Chief of Staff Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: Staff recommends approving an ordinance modifying the City Code Chapter 33: Boards and Committees Section 33.240: Purpose and Duties for the Environmental Action Committee to include the analysis of climate mitigation strategies and the promotion of energy efficiency and increased clean energy supply throughout the community. Budget Impact: Account Number Fund Project Number Project Title Budgeted Item? No Current Budget $ - Funds Obligated Current Balance $ - Does item have a cost? No Item Cost $ - Budget Adjustment Attached? NA Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget $ - V20140710 Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Number: Approval Date: Comments: CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TM!", F; ARKANSAS MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, 2018 TO: Mayor and City Council CC: Don Marr, Chief of Staff FROM: Peter Nierengarten, Director of Sustainability DATE: February 2, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEMO SUBJECT: Environmental Action Committee — Purpose and Duties Change RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approving an ordinance modifying the City Code Chapter 33: Boards and Committees Section 33.240: Purpose and Duties for the Environmental Action Committee to include the analysis of climate mitigation strategies and the promotion of energy efficiency and increased clean energy supply throughout the community. BACKGROUND The Fayetteville City Council created the City's Environmental Concerns Committee (ECC) in 1995, with the following purpose and duties: • To address environmental concerns, • Promote a safe and healthy environment, and • Maintain the natural beauty of the environment within the city. Additionally, the ECC was charged with making recommendations to other city committees and to the City Council on matters concerning the environment. In 2009 the Environmental Concerns Committee was changed to the Environmental Action Committee (EAC) due to an interest in becoming a more action orientated committee. DISCUSSION: Fayetteville's recently adopted Energy Action Plan contains recommendations in the Cross - Sector Goal section to amend the Purpose and Duties of the Environmental Action Committee: • To include consideration of climate mitigation and adaptation strategies, and • To include policy recommendations regarding energy efficiency efforts and clean energy purchasing decisions. These changes are in line with recommendations in STAR Communities and would entrust important recommendation authority to the Environmental Action Committee on matters related to climate change, clean energy and energy efficiency efforts. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 The Environmental Action Committee discussed this change at their January 22, 2018 meeting and voted unanimously to support it. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: There is no staff or budgetary impact associated with this recommended change. Attachments: Fayetteville City Code: ARTICLE XI - ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COMMITTEE • ARTICLE XI - ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COMMITTEE • 33.239 - Established; Meetings The City Council hereby establishes a committee to be known as the Environmental Action Committee which shall meet a minimum of six (6) times per year. • 33.240 - Purpose And Duties (A) The purpose of the committee shall be as follows: (1) To address environmental concerns. (2) Promote a safe and healthy environment. (3) Maintain the natural beauty of the environment within the city. (4) To research and recommend climate mitigation strategies that the community can implement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize the negative consequences of climate change. (5) To promote and recommend policies that encourage energy efficiency efforts and increase clean energy supply throughout the community. (B) The Environmental Action Committee shall make recommendations to other city committees and to the City Council on matters concerning the environment. (C) The Environmental Action Committee may coordinate all city efforts to obtain and maintain an annual community wildlife habitat designation through the National Wildlife Federation subject to City Council approval. - (Ord. No. 5473, 12-20-11) • 33.241 • - Membership; Terms (A) Membership: (1) Such Committee membership shall be composed of the following: • One (1) City Council member • One (1) member from local industry • One (1) member from a science discipline • Eight (8) citizens -at -large (B) Terms of Membership: (1) The City Council member shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve until replaced. (2) Terms of all other members shall be three (3) years and shall be staggered so that each year either three (3) or four (4) members' terms shall be available for appointment by the Nominating Committee. (3) Members of the Environmental Action Committee serving at the time of the adoption of this ordinance shall continue to serve their terms (or a shortened term) without needing to be reappointed by the Nominating Committee due to enactment of this ordinance. (Ord. No. 5291, 12-15-09) • 33.242 - Conduct Of Meetings The Environmental Action Committee shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the conduct of committee meetings and other business. • 33.243-33.249 - Reserved (Ord. No. 3922, §1(D), (E), 9-5-95; Code 1991; Ord. No. 4462, 2-04-03; Ord. No. 5260, 7-21-09 ��ENERG ti6��c _� 'Y.'. '�i CHAPTER TH R EE:CROSS-SECTOR Many of the strategies that were identified for inclusion in this Energy Action Plan did not fit neatly into one of the four identified sectors (Buildings, Energy Supply and Delivery, Transportation, and Solid Waste Reduction). The following items were identified as key economic, equity, and environmental goals and strategies by stakeholders and staff members. GOALS: r 1. Reduce average housing and transportation costs to 45% of area median income I 2. Develop and expand Fayetteville's reputation as a hub for socially and economically responsible business development, entrepreneurship, and greenjobs 3. Build local support for national carbon emission reduction and carbon capture strategies -32 - MITIGATION & ADAPTATION The impacts of climate change are often framed by two potential strategies that humans may take in response to our changing climate: mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation strategies are primarily concerned with reducing the magnitude and intensity of climate change and reducing its negative consequences. Adaptation involves limiting a community's vulnerability; or increasing its resilience, to climate change impacts through various measures. Both mitigation and adaptation are necessary as we look to build a sustainable future. In this Energy Action Plan, we have strategies and actions that are designed to address both climate mitigation and climate adaptation. For instance, the pri- mary goal of this plan is to reduce our community -wide GHG emissions to 80% of our 2010 baseline year by 2050. This is a strong climate mitigation goal. Another goal is to increase our urban tree canopy cover to reduce the urban heat island effect and increase our ability to handle rapid rainfall. This is a strong climate adaptation goal. Both these goals are com- plementary and work together to build a sustainable and resilient future for Fayetteville. t!L_F. AR 727012 479-442-1'70C_' AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION RECEIVED CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE I Cathy Wiles, do solemnly swear that I am the Legal Clerk of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat -Gazette, printed and published in Washington County and Benton County, Arkansas, and of bona fide circulation, that from my own personal knowledge and reference to the files of said publication, the advertisement of: CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE Ord. 6041 Was inserted in the Regular Edition on: March 1, 2018 Publication Charges: $ 98.80 IN: a L "), Z' Cathy Wiles Subscribed and sworn to before me This z1 day ofd , 2018. Jal't ( Notary Public My Commission Expires: 11 L Z1b o� TA`d6lY RUSHER Notary Public —Arkansas Washington Ccunry Commissior. K 12703120 Niy Commissicn Expires Feb 12.2028 OW **NOTE** Please do not pay from Affidavit. Invoice will be sent. Ordinance: 6041 File Number: 2018-0100 AMEND ARTICLE XI ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COMMITTEE: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE X1 ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COMMITTEE IN CHAPTER 33 DEI'ARTME:NPS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES OF l'l Ili FAYETTEVILLE CODE TO ADD CONSIDERATION OF CLIMATE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CLEAN ENERGY TO TME PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE WHEREAS, the Energy Action Plan adopted by the City Council on February 7, 2017, contains a recommendation to amend the purpose and duties of the Environmental Action Committee to include a focus on climate mitigation and adaptation strategics and policy recommendations regarding energy efficiency and clean energy. NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED BY TILE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends Section 33.240, Purpose and Duties, of Article XI EnArownental Action Committee by enacting new subsections (A)(4) and (A)(5) as follows: "(4) To research and recommend climate mitigation strategies that the community can implement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize the negative consequences of climate change. (5) To promote and recommend policies that encourage energy efficiency efforts and increase the clean energy supply throughout the community." PASSED and APPROVED on 2/20/2018 Approved: Lioneld Jordan, Mayor Attest: Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk Treasurer 74443215 Mar. 1, 2018