HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 1741 RESOLUTION NO. 1741
A Resolution endorsing the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus' Greenest Region Compact 2
WHEREAS: The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus provides a forum for the chief elected officials
of the Chicago region to develop consensus and act on common public policy issues and multi-
jurisdictional challenges; and
WHEREAS: The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus' participating Mayors and their communities
have a history of environmental stewardship, from energy efficiency, water conservation, urban
forestry, and participation in Clean Air Counts; and
WHEREAS: It is important for Mayors and local governments throughout the United States to
take leadership roles to advance sustainability both in their own communities and in concert with
regional, national, and global initiatives; and
WHEREAS: The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus created the Greenest Region Compact 2 to
address environmental sustainability issues of global importance at the local level; and
WHEREAS: The Greenest Region Compact 2, also called the GRC2, is built on important
environmental initiatives already underway in communities, in partnership with many non-profit,
state, regional, and national organizations; and
WHEREAS: The GRC2 synthesizes sustainability goals already adopted by leading
communities in the region; and these consensus goals align with common regional, state,
national, and global objectives; and
WHEREAS: The GRC2 offers a companion Framework to guide communities of all sizes and
strengths to assess their current efforts and develop a sustainability plan suited to local priorities
and will offer resources to help them succeed; and
WHEREAS: The consensus goals of the GRC2 will guide coordinated efforts toward enhanced
quality of life for residents, protection and stewardship of the environment, and sustainable
economic vitality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Plainfield that the Village of Plainfield endorses the Greenest Region Compact 2 proposed by
the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and agrees to work to achieve the goals of the plan within the
Village and in collaboration throughout the region.
PASSED this 6th day of March, 2017.
AYES: Ruane, Wojowski, Bonuchi, Lamb, O'Rourke, Peck
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED this 6th day of March, 2017.
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MICHAEL P. COLLINS
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
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MICHELLE GIBAS
VILLAGE CLERK