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Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
Miscellaneous Resolution #09149
BY: Commissioner Jim Nash, District #15
RE: Board of Commissioners — A Resolution To Encourage Building Energy Savings
Policies And Employee Training To Reduce Energy Usage
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Regional Partnership for Sustainability (Partnership) was created to build
collaboration between Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties and the City of Detroit in the
area of significantly improving sustainability efforts in the region; and
WHEREAS the Partnership has been meeting on a regular basis, forming a shared vision for
creating real change with measurable improvements through their respective branches of
government; and
WHEREAS the Partnership members want to emphasize the benefits of energy efficiency and
conservation, and believe employee education is one of the fastest and most economical ways
to reduce energy usage, and free education seminars on basic energy reductions for
government employees are widely available; and
WHEREAS the Partnership wants to demonstrate that energy efficiency and conservation
practices can oe applied to the daily governmental operations through simple measures such as
turning off lights, moderating temperatures by dialing down (up) thermostats, turning off
equipment when not in use, using occupancy sensors, and replacing inefficient lighting, which
will reduce government energy costs; and
WHEREAS the Partnership members have set a target to lower energy usage by 5% each year
with a goal of achieving Energy Star ratings in as many government buildings as possible within
5 years, and intend to work with the Chief Executive Officer of their respective governmental
entities to achieve this target; and
WHEREAS the Partnership members desire to share building energy savings policies so that all
members can achieve optimum results.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that as a member of the Partnership, we strongly
encourage the Chief Elected Executive/Administrative Officer and department heads of our
governmental entity to establish a building energy savings policy and establish employee
education training regarding energy efficiency and conservation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED we strongly encourage the Chief Elected
Executive/Administrative Officer and department heads to develop an energy savings plan to
lower energy usage by at least 5% each year with a goal of achieving Energy Star ratings in as
many government buildings as possible within 5 years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be sent to the Chief Elected
Executive/Administrative Officer of our governmental entity and to fellow members of the
Partnership.
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Resolution #09149 July 15, 2009
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee. There were no
objections.