HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015-44 Adopting an environmentally preferable purchasing programRESOLUTION NO. 2015-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN
ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PURCHASING
PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne is a consumer of services and products which, in
the course of their its manufacture, use and disposal can impact the environment; and
WHEREAS, environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) means the purchasing of products
or services with a reduced effect on human health or the environment when compared with products
or services that serve the same purpose; and
WHEREAS, sustainability means achieving continuing economic prosperity while
protecting the natural systems of the planet and providing a high quality of life; and
WHEREAS, promoting and practicing EPP can stimulate more viable markets for products
and services that meet both sustainability and economic goals; and
WHEREAS, including environmental considerations in the procurement process can improve public
and worker health, conserve natural resources and safeguard the environment for future generations;
and
WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and welfare
of the Village and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That each of the above -stated recitals is hereby adopted
and confirmed.
Section 2. Adoption. That the Village Council hereby intends to encourage and increase
the use of environmentally preferable products and services on the Village of Key Biscayne, while
remaining fiscally responsible. The Village will continue to demonstrate its ongoing commitment
to EPP by developing and adopting an environmentally preferable purchasing policy or program to
support sustainability that:
1. Integrates contract provisions for more sustainable products and services, where the
contract provisions are updated as necessary to address changes in technologies or
changes in environmental conditions;
2. Considers the purchase of products and services that achieve best value, which
considers price, performance, and environmental characteristics over the lifecycle of
a product or service; and
3. Supports manufacturers and vendors whose services production and distribution
systems reduce environmental and human health impacts.
Section 3. Village Manager Authorized; Implementation. That the Village Manager
is hereby authorized to take any action which is necessary to support and implement environmentally
preferable purchasing within the Village and the purposes of this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this .day of October, 2015.
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ITA H. ALVAREZ, MMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
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