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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11339RESOLUTION NO. 11339 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTHERN COLORADO SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY IN THE SOUTHERN COLORADO REGION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. Southern Colorado Sustainability Communities is a voluntary partnership of governments and civic organizations dedicated to sustainable community education. Civic organization partners will be organizations with professional expertise regarding sustainable community development. SECTION 2. Educational programs are expected to include basic presentations designed for civic groups which may include community meetings, workshops, public discussion, an educational website and other educational resources. SECTION 3. Partnership governance will be provided by a steering committee that includes all partnership members, using consensus decision - making where possible and majority vote when not possible. SECTION 4. The membership partners endorse th e communities and organizations are worth explorin g . education provided by the partnerships but will partners SECTION 5. concept that sustainability strategies for The members will endorse the content of the not endorse any specific actions or views of At its inception, the partnership does not anticipate that any local government resources will be required unless a government chooses to act as a host of a partnership event. Staffing for the partnership in 2008 will be provided by the Sustainability Partner Goal resources of Fort Carson Mountain Post. Additional funding support will be explored from public and private resources. SECTION 6_ This Resolution will become effective upon final passage and approval. INTRODUCED July 28, 2008 BY Vera Ortegon Councilperson APPROVE Lim PPI`81f I T' i I LXr Rrs. 1133 9 nLML4 Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION DATE: July 28, 2008 AGENDA ITEM # y DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE DAVE GALLI, CITY MANAGER DOUG FITZGERALD, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TITLE A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTHERN COLORADO SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY IN THE SOUTHERN COLORADO REGION ISSUE Should the City Council approve this resolution accepting a partnership with the Southern Colorado Sustainable Communities? BACKGROUND The Southern Colorado Sustainable Communities (SCSC) is a collaborative assembled to help Southern Colorado citizens understand and embrace an environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable future. It is a voluntary partnership of governments and civic organizations dedicated to sustainable community education. A sustainability community is characterized by successful management of three aspects associated with quality of life: economy, society, and environment. Furthermore, it is a community that is acting in a manner that meets the needs of the present while still allowing future generations to meet their needs. On May 27, 2008, representatives from SCSC gave a presentation to City Council regarding the SCSC project and requested that the City of Pueblo become a partner in this initiative. This resolution, if approved by the Council, would make the City a partner along with other government entities such as the City of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, the City of Canon City, Fremont County, and Pueblo County. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Resolution. FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact