Agenda Item Title:
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First Reading: Council Member Robinson proposing that the Council consider creating a green building incentives program for future developments in Sandy City
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Presenter:
Zach Robinson, Council At-large
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Description/Background:
Please review the attached memorandum.
The purpose of this proposal is to reassert the City’s commitment to green building practices in new construction and major renovations throughout the city, and to provide leadership and guidance in promoting, facilitating, and instituting such practices in the private development community by incentivizing developers who agree in advance to meet and/or exceed the “Silver” level of LEED certification, HERS Scores of 40 or below, or total electrification (no natural gas connections) for projects.
Further action to be taken:
Council Member Robinson will work with the Community Development Director and Community Development Staff, using their expertise, to jointly develop a green building incentives program for Sandy City.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
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Motion to direct Council Member Robinson to work with the Community Development Director to develop a green building incentives program for further Council Review during a second reading at a future date.