2009/05/26 City Council Resolution 2009-52RESOLUTION NO. 2009-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Recognizing
Burbank Housing, Wright Contracting, Morse Cleaver Architects, Code Source Consulting
WHEREAS, green building practices provide a positive impact for people who live and work in
buildings while also minimizing greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park has been recognized as a leader in the area of green building
and climate change initiatives; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has adopted a Green Building Ordinance that encourages
conservation in the use of building materials, energy, and water; and
WHEREAS, the Vida Nueva "permanent supportive housing" project was approved prior to the
City's adoption of the Green Building Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Vida Nueva's developer, contractor, architect and green building consultant
collaborated to make Vida Nueva the first GreenPoint Rated residential green building project in
Rohnert Park; and
WHEREAS, the Vida Nueva project received a GreenPoint Rating of 106 points, which greatly
exceeds the .point threshold for multi - family projects required in the Rohnert Park Green
Building Ordinance; and
Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park recognizes
Burbank Housing, Morse & Cleaver Architects, Wright Contracting, and Code Source
Consulting for their concerted efforts to exceed the standards set forth in Rohnert Park's Green
Building Ordinance and taking steps to make Vida Nueva an environmentally - friendly project.
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DULYAND REGULARLYADOPTED this 26th day of May, 2009
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