HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 4493 - Ordinance Establishing a Sustainability & Resiliency Commission
ORDINANCE NO___________ baseline GHG emission 07reduction by 2025, and an 80% reduction by 2050 from 20Energy Act and committed to a 15% reduction in GHG emissions by 2015, a 30% with
the State of Minnesota’s 2007 Next Generation These goals were in alignment The City of Rochester first adopted GHG emissions reduction goals in 2017. (c) GHG emissions occur in the
next two decades.century unless deep reductions in st Celsius will be exceeded during the first half of the 21degrees report, under all emissions scenarios considered, global warming
of 1.5 to 2 change, was adopted in 2016 by 196 Parties, including the United States. In a 2021 IPCC industrial levels. In response the Paris Agreement, an international treaty on climate
-precentury, compared to st kept to a 1.5 degrees Celsius increase by the end of the 21 belasting changes. To limit changes to our climate system global warming must -and longHG are
the highest in history. Continued emissions of GHG will cause further warming GClimate Change (IPCC) human influence on the climate system is clear and emissions of the atmosphere affects
the Earth’s climate. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Scientific consensus has developed that greenhouse gases (GHG) released into b)( day activities and greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions. -to-between our dayincreasing natural hazard and extreme weather events, and awareness of the link future: limited (fossil fuel) energy supplies, unpredictable energy
and infrastructure costs, esilient and will continue to face, the following challenges in creating a sustainable, rof broad local, regional, state, and national strategy for prosperity.
Rochester is facing, The City of Rochester views the creation of a sustainable, resilient future as part (a) Statement of legislative purpose and intent. –. 1-6-2Sec. :replaced to
read as follows repealed andthe Rochester Code of Ordinances is hereby of 6-2Chapter of 1-6-2Section Section 2. .SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY COMMISSION. 6-2 CHAPTER as follows:read
is hereby of the Rochester Code of Ordinances 2Title of 6 -Chapter 2Section 1. ORDAINS:UNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER THE COMMON CO .GENERAL GOVERNMENTORDINANCES RELATING
TO 2TITLE OF 6-2CHAPTER OF 3 -6-2, AND 2-6-1, 2-6-CREATING NEW SECTIONS 26 AND -NEW TITLE OF CHAPTER 2A REPLACING WITH 3 AND -6-2, 2-6-1, 2-6-2SECTIONS IN WHOLE AND REPEALING , 6-2TITLE
OF CHAPTER THE REPEALING AN ORDINANCE
2 conomy, and improving equitable community livability. and building the local ea sustainable future through environmental health and resource conservation, supporting the City in addressing
the concerns our city is facing, and will continue to face, in creating ility and Resiliency Commission (SRC) can assist The formation of a Sustainab(h) environment, economy, and
social equity. -emissions throughout the community by encompassing the three pillars of sustainability role in reducing GHG emissions from municipal operations, and commits to reducing
eadership The City of Rochester Common Council intends for the City to take a l(g) development.use -industrial energy efficiency, residential energy efficiency, and compact mixedopportunities
were building electrification, vehicle electrification, commercial and P provided the greatest potential for GHG emissions reductions. The top five WSRCemissions reduction impact analysis
to identify which strategies from within the EAP and wide GHG emissions. In 2022 the City completed a GHG -ollaborative for communitycGreenStep Cities program for municipal GHG emissions
and the Regional Indicators sustainability and GHG emissions including annual participation in the Minnesota currently uses a variety of resources to track and measure best practices
in relation to ter options, programs, and initiatives for mitigating GHG emissions. The City of Roches Rochester’s adopted goals and serve to inform the identification and analysis
of policy GHG inventories and projections measure progress towards the City of (f) volvement.successful implementation and ensure equitable community in Resiliency Commission was
included in the plan’s recommendations to oversee across all focus areas and strategies. The creation of a Sustainability and –social equity environment, economy, and – The plan incorporates
the three pillars of sustainabilityneighborhoods, resilient economy, accessible transportation, and environmental health. outlines six focus areas; climate change resilience, community
for health, vibrant rce of community members and The plan was developed in collaboration with a task foP) in 2021, broadening the impact and scope of the EAP. WCommunity Work Plan (SRCsustainability
initiatives, the City of Rochester completed its Sustainability and Resiliency quity in implementation of In an effort to include the community and center e(e) (VMT), waste management,
and water conservation. vehicles, transportation corridors and public transit to reduce vehicle miles traveled sources, energy efficiency and conservation, alternative fuel on renewable
energytransportation. Opportunities for improvement and recommended best practices focused technical areas of focus that included power generation and supply, buildings, and opted its
Energy Action Plan (EAP). The EAP initially outlined three City of Rochester adWith guidance and support from the Rochester Energy Commission, in 2018 the (d.) Zero, emissions by
2050. -reduction, or Netrecommendations, committing to a 50% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030 and 100% oals, in alignment with IPCC inventory level. In 2022 the City adopted new g
3 . Home Rule CharterCommission member must take and subscribe an oath of office as prescribed by the Before entering upon the duties as a member of the Commission, each (e ) person
to fill the unexpired term of the appointment. consent, a Should a vacancy occur, the Mayor shall appoint, with the Council’s advice and (d) to two consecutive terms. to the Commission
in any given year. Commission members shall be allowed to serve up nner that three of the members will be appointed member shall be staggered in such a mauntil a successor is appointed
and qualified. The term of office for each Commission thereafter shall be three years. Each Commission member shall serve the appointed term The term of office for each Commission member
ensure staggered reappointments. six of the members shall serve either one or two year terms of office to Commission,Of the nine starting Commission members appointed to the Sustainability
Commission.sion members will be appointed from the former Energy At least three Commis(c ) . meetings as it relates to topics on the agendadepartment as a dedicated seat, but will
rather invite liaisons from City departments to Commission seat. The Commission will not include a member specific to any City dedicated The Commission will not include a member of
City Council as a(b) Commission who shall serve without compensation. Mayor shall appoint, with the Common Council’s advice and consent, all members of the 23. The -between the ages
of 16 ,youth representative commission member will be aprogram knowledge and be dedicated to representing that perspective/s. In addition, one economy, and social equity. Each member
of the Commission will have sustainability environment, -upport the three pillars of sustainability and backgrounds, to s ,experiencesCommission shall represent various segments of
our population, including diverse lived Commission. The Commission shall consist of nine members. Members of the established a City of Rochester Sustainability and Resiliency (a) There
is hereby .Sustainability and Resiliency Commission – 2-6-2Sec. :repealed and replaced to read as followsof the Rochester Code of Ordinances is hereby 6-2of Chapter 2-6-2Section
Section 3. operations to reduce associated emissions. of parks and natural spaces and more. A range of actions can be incorporated into these control of building codes, infrastructure
investments, transportation options, management emissions generated by their community; from land use and zoning decisions to GHG day activities that influence the amount of -to-Cities
manage the day (i)
4 and resilient future in Rochester. of Rochester an anchor institution, both public and private, to create a sustainable tnerships, with the approval of the Council and City Recommend
collaborative par 3) resiliency, and overall GHG emissions reductions.Research and adopt position documents on issues affecting sustainability, 2) issues related to sustainabilityld
public hearings and meetings to seek input from community members on Ho 1) (b) To achieve its objectives, the Commission shall have the following powers and equity) across objectivesUphold
and apply the three pillars of sustainability (environment, economy, social 5) Community Work Plan strategy implementation metricsS&R c. EAP strategy implementation metrics b. GHG
emissions reductions a. Measurement, verification and reporting of performance. 4) Community Work Plan.Recommendation on implementation of the Sustainability and Resiliency 3) implementation
of the Energy Action Plan.Recommendation on 2) Recommendation of targets to lower GHG emissions. 1) following objectives:the assistance of City staff made available by direction of
the City Council have the of a sustainable and resilient future. To that end, the Commission shall, with development going -The Commission shall take an advisory role in ensuring the
on) a( Rochester Sustainability Commission; Objectives, Powers and 3 -6-2Sec. :repealed and replaced to read as followsof the Rochester Code of Ordinances is hereby 6 -2of Chapter
3 -6-2Section 4Section on all matters acted upon by the Commission.chair, will have one vote -(h) Each Commission member, including the chair and vice acted upon at a specified
meeting. from time to time, but only upon notice to all members that proposed amendments will beThe rules must be consisted with the Charter and the Code. The rules may be amended
(g) The Commission shall adopt a set of rules to govern its meetings and procedures. by the removal. Commission member whenever the Mayor determines the City’s best interests are
served dvice and consent of the Council, may remove any The Mayor, with the a (f)
5 SustainResilCommission.Replace.docx 6-220/Ord Rochester, Minnesota) (Seal of the City of MAYOR OF SAID CITY ___________________________________
_____ DAY OF ______________________, 2023. APPROVED THIS CITY CLERK ATTEST: __________________________ PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL ___________________________________
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2023. CITY OF PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE This ordinance
shall become effective from and after its publication. . 5Section as its own. (c) By providing these objectives to the Commission, the Common Council adopts them initiatives. and
social equity Rochester as a sustainable, resilient community through environmental, economic, Action Plan or Sustainability and Resiliency Community Work Plan, to position Provide
feedback on relevant planning documents, such as updates to the Energy 7) outreach, and resources to residents and businesses. Coordinate with partners to improve sustainability and
provide education, 6) sustainability, resiliency, and lower GHG emissionsecommend strategies for neighborhoods, homeowners, and residents to improve R 5) Recommend strategies to improve
sustainability of public and private facilities 4)