HomeMy WebLinkAbout057 - 03/18/1997 - AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTIVITIES BY THE CITY (NO ACTION TA ORDINANCE NO. 57, 1997
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN
ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTIVITIES BY THE CITY
WHEREAS, the conservation of natural resources is a matter of pressing concern to the
citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, an important aspect of such conservation is the implementation of energy
efficiency strategies that will conserve limited energy resources and will result in future financial
benefits for the citizens of the City in areas such as energy costs, competitiveness and job creation;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the City should be in the forefront of developing
a comprehensive energy conservation policy and should support the development of renewable
energy sources within its own operations and within the community; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of these goals, the Council has previously adopted Resolution
92-132 which established certain policies to guide the City's efforts in developing energy
conservation related work plans among City staff and among City boards and commissions; and
WHEREAS,in order to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of such policies,the
City Council wishes to adopt the same by ordinance and to establish certain reporting requirements
for the City Manager so as to enhance the City's ability to monitor its own progress, and that of the
community, in furthering such policies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS, that Chapter 2 of the Code of the City is hereby amended by the addition of an Article
VIII which shall read in its entirety as follows:
ARTICLE VIII
See. 2-690 Legislative intent.
Tho-declared purposes'of this.Article are to provide for establishment of
certain-energy efficiertcy activities on the part of the city in order to promote,;within
the City prganiatioii and on a community-wide bass>energy conservation policies
and practices,so as to conserve natural resources,reduce energy costs, and'promote
competitiveness and job,creation within the community.
See. 2-691 Internal operations.
As a user of energy,the city,administration shall exert reasonable,good faith
efforts to.utilize the'latest,available,proven technologies in developing strategies to
provide energy efficient and cost effective heating, cooling, lighting and hot water r
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servCesn te+ .Buildings °owned car leased by the city, for municipal purposes.:
Techno o-ids utiInzdrtg alternative fuels;for transportation shall be regularly evaluated
and,to the greatest extent practicable;utilized by the city in order to provide energy
efficient transportation.via city vehicles.
See.27692 City?'s role as supplier of electrical energy.
Asa supplier of electrical energy,the city shall seek to,encourage among its
customers the wise; •efficient and conservative use of electricity. ; Accordingly,
electric utility rates should be designed not only to be non-discriminatory and to
cover the.casts of service,but also to provide,to the extent authorized-by law,pricing
structures that:encourage use patterns which will conserveenergy,and result in the
most efficientsand economical use of the city's electric supply system.
Sec.2-693 City's mile within the community.
As a community leader,•the city should regularly evaluate means by which
the-city-wide demand and usage of fossil fuels can be reduced and should attempt to
develop-means.bywhich it can further,such goals,through the city's,role.as educator,
promoter and regulator. Accordingly, the city's energyRrelated work plans should
addre (t):theidenttification of total energy usage witliirr-tliecity by fuel type-and
by end=usage type# Q the development and adoption;of measurable of.energy
demand smanag"htn -goals; (3) the,identification and prioritization=of demand
management oppor ties in the areas of education,promotion and regulation;and
(4)=the implementation of solecteddemand1managerne4t strategies. Such work plans
should identify specific measurable energy conservation-- objectives. whenever
possible and should:attempt to identify the appropriate level and method of city
involvement in attaining each such specific objective..
Sec: 2-694 Role of city boards and commissions.
That all affected city boards and commissions(including but not limited to
the Transportation Board, Air.Quality Task Force, Planning and Zos i37g=Board,
Natural Resources Board, Electric Board and Building Review Board)-shall advise
the Council gf:any impacts that the foregoing energy policies may have on the work
plans submitted by each board or commission to Councils and shall advise the
Council as to how such workplans shall address said energy policies.
Sec. 2-695 Report,from the City Manager.
That the City-Manager shall-annually evaluate thes'progress,of city staff and
city-boards and.dommissions in implementing the policies established under the
previsions `ufathis Chapter and shall submit to the City; Council a report and
recommendation regarding the saute no`later than December 31 of each calendar
year.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 18th day of
March, A.D. 1997, and to be presented for final passage on the I st day of April, A.D. 1997.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 1 st day of April, A.D. 1997.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk