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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-19-30 Sustainable SebastianRESOLUTION NO.R-19-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE "SUSTAINABLE SEBASTIAN" INITIATIVE; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Natural Resources Board was created by ordinance 0-07-11 on June 27, 2007, with the mission to improve the quality of life in Sebastian by nurturing the beneficial relationship between our citizens and our environment by protecting, preserving and promoting our natural resources, and WHEREAS, environmental sustainability is the achievement of ecological balance, in which the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, and WHEREAS, City Council believes that a commitment to the environment is integral to a thriving and livable community; they are committed to keeping sustainability in mind while supporting the ecological, economic, and social needs of our community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows: SECTION 1. SUPPORT FOR THE "SUSTAINABLE SEBASTIAN" INITIATIVE. The City Council hereby is in support of the "Sustainable Sebastian" initiative, which consists of six primary tasks to be championed by the Natural Resources Board, these tasks are as follows: Brevard Beautiful's Litter Quitter and Surfrider's Ocean Friendly Restaurants Programs and through the identification of alternative products. • Support landscaping practices that promote a healthy, native ecosystem by assisting and promoting Keep Indian River Beautiful's Lagoon Friendly Lawns and University of Florida IFAS' Florida -Friendly Landscape programs. • Provide recommendations for City policies and Codes related to Natural Resources. • Reducing the City's operational carbon footprint by promoting sustainable energy resources through the implementation of sustainable technologies, where practical. • Protect and restore the water quality of all our City's water bodies by supporting the City's Stormwater Program in the creation of toolkits emphasizing best management practices, low impact design, and green infrastructure. • Promote the City's overall liveability, through the promotion of active transportation, increasing the connectivity among trails and pathways, and promoting nature -based tourism. SECTION 2. CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS. Sections of this resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of typographical enters which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of further action of the City Council by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Councihnember icivino . The motion was seconded by Councilmember Kincher, and, upon being put into a vote, the vote was as follows: Mayor Jim Hill ave Vice Mayor Linda Kinchen aye Councilmember Ed Dodd aye Councilmember Albert lovino aye Councilmember Bob MCPartlan aye The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 9th day of Octobgx 2019. ATTEST: A®®G7�NXwL Jt: ette Williams, MMC ity Clerk Approved as to Form and Content for Reliance by the City of Sebastian Only: 1a fo e�ttorney EXHIBIT "A" FOR RESOLUTION NUMBER R-19-30 Ord. No. 0-07-11, § 2,6-27-07 Sec. 2-241. - Natural resources board; mission and duties. Mission statement: To improve the quality of life in Sebastian by nurturing the beneficial relationship between our citizens and our environment by protecting, preserving and promoting our natural resources. In pursuit of this mission, the natural resources board will provide analysis and advice to the city council on environmental issues with a three -pronged focus on Preservation & Enhancement, Regulatory Programs and Public Assets Management Preservation and Enhancement guidance will feature: a. efforts for the protection of historic, specimen and protected trees; b. development of initiatives and programs for conservation of sensitive lands and open space, to be pursued both within the city proper and regionally on an intergovernmental basis; c. spearheading public education and awareness events such as the Champion Tree Program, Arbor Day and Earth Day celebrations; and d. a model for monitoring and enhancing the urban forest and protected species within the habitat Regulatory Programs guidance will feature: a. periodic review of the tree protection and landscape code provisions to formulate recommended amendments; b. proposals for development of additional areas of environmental protection regulations; and c. formulation of policy considerations to be used as guidelines by the Planning and Zoning Commission in considering land development regulations. Public Assets Management guidance will feature: a. proposed planting of trees or landscaping; and b. developing environmental best management practices to be employed by the city. The city council may assignor request additional activities by the board.