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RESOLUTION 2017-08-02
A RESOLUTION JOINING THE COMPACT OF COLORADO COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, Colorado communities share in common a strong quality of life deeply rooted in the
state's vigorous economy, agricultural and environmental resources, and rich cultural heritage;
and
WHEREAS, Colorado communities, residents and businesses throughout the state are already
beginning to feel the impacts of climate change such as reduced snowpack, high heat days,
earlier snowmelt runoff, and more frequent and severe floods, droughts and wildfires.
WHEREAS, [insert city/county name], seeks to join neighboring cities and counties in developing
innovative ways to address climate change, build community resilience and stimulate local
economies.
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2017, elected officials and senior staff from Colorado cities and counties
pledged to present a formal charter to become co-founding members of the Compact of Colorado
Communities.
WHEREAS, the mission of the Compact of Colorado Communities is to build capacity of Colorado
cities and counties in developing and implementing aggressive climate change and clean energy
initiatives thus ensuring the security and economic prosperity of its member communities.
WHEREAS, the Compact of Colorado Communities will advance climate action and preparedness
of its member communities through:
• Providing training and technical support to member communities in developing and
delivering community improvement programs advancing GHG reduction, clean energy and
climate preparedness;
• Facilitating peer learning and resource sharing between local governments
• Enhancing local government capacity to address climate related risks and opportunities
throughout critical decision-making roles;
• Securing technical support and funding resources for members' local implementation
efforts;
• Spurring creation of jobs, improving public health and demonstrating bold actions; and
• Advancing statewide preparedness and resilience.
WHEREAS, the Compact will be governed by a Steering Committee that includes representation
from member communities nominating their own elected officials and/or senior staff(the "Steering
Committee").
WHEREAS, the Compact of Colorado Communities will be administered by staff hired and
dedicated to its own mission without conflict of interest.
WHEREAS, the Association of Climate Change Officers ("ACCO") will act as a temporary fiscal
agent for the Compact until such time as the Compact may establish its own organization or has
identified a successor organization to serve in that role.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FRASER TOWN BOARD, that we formally join the Compact of
Colorado Communities, and will adhere to the requirements for all Compact members that are
summarized below and accounted for in the Compact's published guidelines:
1. Training & Capacity Building
• Commit at least one elected official and assign at least one senior staff member to
participate in the annual convening of the Compact.
• Commit leadership and staff participation in annual climate change training as
referenced in the
2. Contribution & Funding
• Make an annual contribution to the Compact of$800 with the first contribution due
by no later than 30 days after the local government's fiscal year start date.
• Encourage staff, as appropriate, to provide non-financial support to the Compact's
fundraising efforts to ensure that the Compact has sufficient and sustainable
funding to supports its members.
3. Actions
• Establish and publicly announce a new goal or initiative by no later than
September 30, 2019 that meets an appropriate aggressiveness threshold to be
agreed upon by the Steering Committee in consultation with ACCO and Compact
staff.
4. Participation
• Assign one elected official and one senior staff person to serve as liaisons and
official representatives to the Compact.
• Elected officials will be invited to participate in activities designed and appropriate
for elected officials and government leaders (to be held no more frequently than
twice annually).
• Staff liaisons will be asked to address administrative issues, process annual
contributions, coordinate usage of Compact benefits and participate in Compact-
wide meetings (to be held no more frequently than on a quarterly basis).
READ, PASSED ON ROLL CALL VOTE, AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THIS
16th DAY OF AUGUST 2017.
Votes in favor: 3_ BOARD TRUSTEES OF THE
Votes opposed: 0 TO F F SER, COLORADO
Absent: 6
Abstained: f BY:
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