HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-R-12RESOLUTION 2009-R-12
Resolution Establishing
"A Sustainable Jeffersonville"
Committee
WHEREAS, a sustainable community seeks to optimize quality of life for its
residents by ensuring that its environmental, economic and social objectives are
balanced and mutually supportive;
WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersonville strives to save tax dollars, assure clean
land, air and water, improve working and living environments as steps to building
a sustainable community that will thrive well into the new century;
WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersonville hereby acknowledges that the residents of
Jeffersonville desire a stable, sustainable future for themselves and future
generations;
WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersonville wishes to support a model of government
which benefits our residents now and far into the future by exploring and
adopting sustainable, economically-sound, local government practices;
WHEREAS, by establishing a committee to study a more sustainable path for
Jeffersonville we are pledging to educate ourselves and community members
further about sustainable activities and to develop initiatives supporting
sustainable local government practices;
WHEREAS, as elected representatives of the City of Jeffersonville, we have a
significant responsibility to provide leadership which will seek community-based
sustainable solutions to strengthen our community:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
that in order to focus attention and effort within Jeffersonville on
matters of sustainability, the City Council of the City of Jeffersonville wishes to
establish a committee "A Sustainable Jeffersonville" to pursue local
initiatives and actions that will lead to a more Sustainable Jeffersonville. As well
as provide education; advocacy; facilitate action; develop short- and long-term
plans; support project implementation; evaluate, track and monitor success;
identify community resources and assets; and build networks to support work:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
by the City Council of the City of Jeffersonville that we do hereby authorize The
City Council President to appoint one member of the Jeffersonville. City Council
to serve on said committee along with two (2) additional members of the general
public to be approved by the entire legislative body. The Mayor of the City of
.~-
Jeffersonville shall serve, or appoint someone to serve on their behalf to said
committee, and one additional appointment. The term for each committee
member shall be one (1) calendar year or the remainder of the calendar year
they are initially appointed to serve.
VOTED AGAINST:
Passed this ~" day of e~~, 2009
ayor, Thomas gan
Attest:
Cler asurer, Peggy Wilder
Presented to me, Peggy Wilder, as the Clerk and Treasurer to the Mayor of said
City of Jeffersonville, Indiana on this day of , 2009
Cler r surer, Peggy Wilder
V ED FOR: