Title
Approval of a Resolution Endorsing Making Green Schools a Reality.
Presented by Kay Love, City Administrator
Body
Item Summary:
The United States Conference of Mayors reconfirms its commitment to the goal that in a generation every child in America will attend a green school; and that the United States Conference of Mayors endorses and is dedicated to working toward the passage of the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (H.R. 2187), which would provide billions of dollars in funding to schools for much-needed green school repairs, retrofits, and modernizations. This Resolution urges Congress to commit additional research funding to evaluate, understand and enhanced the environmental, economic and health benefits of green schools.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On June 2, 2009 the Administration and Finance & Recreation and Parks Committee recommended placing this Item on the June 15, 2009 Mayor and Council Agenda.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Presented by:
Kay G. Love, City Administrator