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A RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IN
AGAWAM THROUGH THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS AND
DECONSTRUCTION OF TOWN FACILITIES BY DESIGNATING AGAWAM AS AN
"ENERGY SMART COMMUNITY" AND SUPPORTING AND ENDORSING AN
APPLICATION TO BE DESIGNATED A GREEN COMMUNITY
(Sponsored by Councilor Robert E. Rossi)
WHEREAS, the purpose of these provisions is to prescribe green building requirements to city
building projects as well as traditional Public Works projects; and
WHEREAS, Agawam is committed to becoming an "Energy Smart" and sustainable community
working together with our citizens to balance ecological, economic, and social needs to ensure a
clean, healthy and safe environment for the City of Agawam and the region for generations to come;
and
WHEREAS, it is also in the public best interest to strongly promote and support the inclusion of
"Energy Smart" and green building strategies in private development projects through the provision
of incentives from the City of Agawam; and
WHEREAS, to ensure a viable future, the City of Agawam must take a leadership role and address
the impacts placed on the environment by urbanization and a growing populace; and
WHEREAS, these impacts include air and water pollution, climate change, and habitat loss; and
WHEREAS, to accomplish these goals, the City of Agawam shall establish policies that will
incorporate environmental responsibility into its daily management of urban and industrial growth,
education, energy and water use, air quality, transportation, waste reduction, economic
development, and open space and natural habitats; and
WHEREAS, the City of Agawam established an Energy Commission on September 10, 2009 in
which this commission is comprised of eleven voting members to assist and ensure that the City
identify, develop, implement, and manage programs and policies that achieve high levels of energy
efficiency and energy resource sustainability and guard against effects of energy resource
disruption/depletion in all of Agawam's public and private sectors; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Agawam working in conjunction with the recently
formed Energy Commission to develop an "action plan" committed to increasing energy smart
design and operational requirements in the most immediate and meaningful way so as to include
energy efficiency and green building elements in as many public city buildings and other projects as
possible.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL that
Agawam is designated an "Energy Smart Community" believing it to be in the best public interest
to address the appropriateness of mandating energy smart and green building requirements into the
City of Agawam's Building Codes, for municipal building projects and applying such requirements
to all traditional public-works projects; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
that the City Council does support and endorse the City of Agawam's application of the
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to be designated a "Green Community".
Dated this day of JU 2011.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
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Donald M. Rheault, President ue
A]�PROVED TO FORM AND LEGALITY �Jn
Vincent F. Gioscia, City Solicitor
MAYORAL ACTION
Received this ",—day of 5 2011 from Council Clerk.
Signed by Council President this day of A a_j ) 2011.
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agaw . er, as
amenqed, I hereby approve the passage of the above legislation on this �'?Vay of
) 2011.
Richard A. Cohen,Mayor
DISAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as
amended, I hereby veto the passage of the above legislation on this day of
2011 for the following reason(s):
Richard A. Cohen, Mayor
RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this day of 2011.
TR-2011-25
A Proclamation for an Energy Smart Agawam
(Sponsored by City Council Vice President Robert E. Rossi)
WHEREAS, to promote economic and environmental health in Agawam, it is vital that
the City itself, through the design, construction, operations and deconstruction of its own
facilities, provide leadership to both the private and public sectors in the arena of energy
efficiency and "green" building practices; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of these provisions is to prescribe green building requirements
to city building projects as well as traditional Public Works projects; and
WHEREAS, Agawam is committed to becoming an "Energy Smart" and sustainable
community working together with our citizens to balance ecological, economic, and
social needs to ensure a clean, healthy and safe environment for the City of Agawam and
the region for generations to come; and
WHEREAS, it is also in the public best interest to strongly promote and support the
inclusion of "Energy Smart" and green building strategies in private development
projects through the provision of incentives from the City of Agawam; and
WHEREAS, to ensure a viable future, the City of Agawam must take a leadership role
and address the impacts placed on the environment by urbanization and a growing
populace; these impacts include air and water pollution, climate change, and habitat loss;
and
WHEREAS, to accomplish these goals, the City of Agawam shall establish policies that
will incorporate environmental responsibility into its daily management of urban and
industrial growth, education, energy and. water use, air quality, transportation, waste
reduction, economic development, and open space and natural habitats; and
WHEREAS, the City of Agawam established an Energy Commission on September 10,
2009 in which this commission is comprised of eleven voting members to assist and
ensure that the City identify, develop, implement, and manage programs and policies that
achieve high levels of energy efficiency and energy resource sustainability and guard
against effects of energy resource disruption/depletion in all of Agawam's public and
private sectors; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Agawam working in conjunction with the
recently formed Energy Commission to develop an "action plan" committed to increasing
energy smart design and operational requirements in the most immediate and meaningful
way so as to include energy efficiency and green building elements in as many public city
buildings and other projects as possible.
NOW THEREFORE, THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY.
ORDAIN that the City of Agawam to be a designated "Energy Smart Community"
believing it to be in the best public interest to address the appropriateness of mandating
energy smart and green building requirements and applying such requirements to all city
projects. Be it further resolved that the Agawam City Council does support and endorse
the City of Agawam's application to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
to be designated a "Green Community".
Dated this day of 20—.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Donald M. Rheault, President
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Vincent F. Gioscia, City Solicitor
Preamble for an Energy Smart Agawam
I believe strongly that environmental sustainability and econornic sustainability are one and the
The
saine. investments made through Ener-y Smart measures will not only save LIS money, they
will reduce our Greenhouse Gas emissions and help end our addiction to foreign oil.
The initiative, called "Energy Smart Agawam," would help Agawam consumers save money by
giving them more choices over how they consume and conserve energy. It would also solidify
Agawam's leadership in championing the responsible environmental practices needed to address
tile longer-ten-n challenge of addressing climate change which poses a significant threat to our
city and the surrounding region.
The Energy Smart Agawam Initiative is an investment ill the future of our city, our residents and
our neighborhoods and is an important first step toward creating the green jobs of the future and
building a clean energy economy.
To ensure a viable future, the City of Agawarn must be willing to take tile necessary first step ill
maintaining a leadership role and address the impacts placed on the environment and growing
populace.
For the sake of our econoinv. our energy independence., our environment and our future, this
projJect must move forward. I invite you. the citizens of Agawam, to join us in supportino the
city's efforts to be a truly Energy Smart and Green, sustainable city.
Bob Rossi.. Vice President
Aoawam City Council
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF
ENERCjY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESOURCES
100 CAMBR IDG E ST., SU ITE 1020
BOSTON. MA 02114
Telephone:'617-626-7300
Facsimile:617-727-0030
Deval L. Patrick Richard K.Sullivan,.Jr.
Governor Secretary
Tirnothy P.Murray Mark D.Sylvia
Lieutenant Governor Commissioner
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July 12, 2011 C--
Mayor Richard A. Cohen C)
Agawam City Hall
36 Main Street -30
Xgawam, MA,0 100 1
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Dear Mayor Cohen:
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Thank you for submitting a Green Communities designation application received on June 3,
2011. Recently, I spoke with Agawam Planning and Community Development Director,
Deborah Dachos regarding our review and was able to communicate with her the status of
Agawam's application. This letter is a follow up to that conversation.
The Green Communities Division has determined that the Town meets Criteria 1, 2 and 4 with
respect to the requirements for as-of-right siting, expedited permitting and adoption of a policy to
purchase only fuel efficient vehicles. Accordingly, these criteria are considered approved and no
further information will be required for these criteria as it relates to a future Green Communities
designation application from the Town.
Regarding Criterion 3, this criterion requires a municipality to establish an energy use baseline
inventory for municipal buildings, vehicles and street and traffic lighting, and put in place a
comprehensive program designed to reduce this baseline by 20 per cent within 5 years of initial
participation in the program. Based on the information provided, the following items need to be
addressed in order to meet the requirements of Criterion 3, including:
I. Table 3 — the conversion factor for oil should be 0.139 = 26,143 mmbtu (rather than the
26,086 reported)
2. Table 3 — please remove streetlights from the table since they are not included in the
baseline
3. Table 3 — please separate gasoline and diesel usage. This will allow more accurate
information about the reductions on both greenhouse gas emissions and energy. We will
be revising both our Guidance and Mass Energy Insight to split gasoline from diesel.
4s
4. Table 4 — 16,602 MMBTU identified as a combination of "Energy Walk Through,
Audits, Best Practices". Documentation is required to support how these estimates were
determined. Some estimates appear to have come from WMECO audits but most are not
identified as to how the estimated savings were calculated.
The Green Communities Division is ready to work with you to revise your plan for meeting
Criterion 3.
Regarding Criterion 5, this criterion requires all new residential construction over 3,000 square
feet and all new commercial and industrial real estate construction to minimize, to the extent
feasible, the life-cycle cost of the facility by utilizing energy efficiency, water conservation and
other renewable or alternative energy technologies.
The town sought to meet this criterion through local processes rather than adoption of the Stretch
Code. Agawam's submission provided information regarding a variety of clean energy policies
and initiatives it is implementing as well as an Energy Smart Initiative as an alternative.
However, these activities do not provide a sufficient mechanism for requiring a criterion for new
residential and commercial construction, nor documentation of how this alternative provides a
standard that reduces life-cycle energy costs in new construction. Therefore, the Green
Communities Division does not approve Agawam's submission for meeting criterion 5 through
local processes.
The Green Communities Division stands ready to provide information regarding adoption of the
Strech Code to meet Criterion 5, or conversely to review any proposed alternative to meeting the
Stretch Code prior to submitting a designation application.
Your Regional Coordinator, Jim Barry,jim.barry@state.ma.us, (413)755-2232, is available to
answer any questions you may have or provide you with any clarifications.
Agawam is to be commended for the many initiatives and policies in place to reduce Greenhouse
Gas emissions and for reducing energy usage. We look forward to continuing to work with you
to fulfill all criteria for becoming a designated Green Community and to receiving a future
designation application from the Town. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any additional
questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Meg Lusardi, Director
Green Communities Division
cc: Jim Barry,GC Regional Coordinator
Deborah Dachos,Director
Agawam Office of Planning and Community Development
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barbara bard
From: Deborah Dachos
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 10:34 AM
To: barbara bard
Cc: Mayor Richard Cohen; Christopher Golba; Deborah Dachos; Howard Stafford; Jay Berger; Jill Messick;
Jim Cichetti; Joel Cummings; Dominic Urbinati; Pamela Kerr; Robert Rossi; Roger Kupec; Todd Bard;
Anthony Albro
Subject: FW: Agawam Green Communities Applications
Hi Barb,
Below, please see the email I received from the State regarding our Green Communities application. The
deadline for applying for Green Communities' funding is August 12th, however, DOER will not be making
their decisions on the Designation until next week. That means that I will not know if we can apply for
funding until next week and the Council will only have one meeting before the funding deadline.
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Please advise me how we can proceed if we do get designated a Green Community. I would hate to miss
out on the $140,000 in potential funding.
Thanks. Please let me know if you need any additional information.
Debbie
Deborah S.Dachos,Director
Agawam Office of Planning and Community Development
36 Main Street
Agawam, MA 0 100 1
(413) 786-0400,ext. 283
Rlannincr@acrawam.ma.us
From: Barry, Jim (ENE) [mailto:jim.barry@state.ma.us]
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 10:10 AM
To: Deborah Dachos
Cc: Christopher Golba; Howard Stafford; Jay Berger; Jill Messick; Jim Cichetti; Joel Cummings; Dominic
Urbinati; Pamela Kerr; Robert Rossi; Roger Kupec; Todd Bard; Anthony Albro; 'Markey, Brian'
Subject: RE: Agawam Green Communities Applications
Good Morning, Debbie
we hope to complete review of Green Communities Designation Applications by the end of this week
and have an Official Announcement/Press Release next week.
The deadline for Grant Applications is currently set as August 12 (but this MAY slide a week depending
on how successful we are in completing the reviews this week).
II m
From: Deborah Dachos [mailto:DDachos@agawam.ma.us]
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 20119.57 AM
To: Barry, Jim (ENE)
Cc: Christopher Golba; Deborah Dachos; Howard Stafford; Jay Berger; Jill Messick; Jim Cichetti; Joel
Cummings; Dominic Urbinati; Pamela Kerr; Robert Rossi; Roger Kupec; Todd Bard; Anthony Albro
Subject: Green Communities Applications
Hi Jim,
7/5/2011
Page 2 of 2
Hope you had a grea t holiday. I'm trying to advise the Energy Commission about how we should proceed with the
Green Communities activities. As you know, Agawam submitted an application for Green Communities
designation. I am not sure what the timing is for action on the applications. Brian Markey has advised us that the
applications for funding are also due this summer. I am not allowed to submit an application without Town
Council authorization and they only meet once per month during the summer. What is the schedule for action on
the designation and due date for funding? Thanks.
Debbie
Deborah S.Dachos,Director
Agawam Office of Planning and Community Development
36 Main Street
Agawam. MA 0 100 1
(413) 786-0400,ext. 283
i3lannincrOacrawam.ma.us
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TR-2011-25
A RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IN
AGAWAM THROUGH THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS AND
DECONSTRUCTION OF TOWN FACILITIES BY DESIGNATING AGAWAM AS AN
"ENERGY SMART COMMUNITY" AND SUPPORTING AND ENDORSING AN
APPLICATION TO BE DESIGNATED A GREEN COMMUNITY
(Sponsored by Councilor Robert E. Rossi)
WHEREAS, the purpose of these provisions is to prescribe green building requirements to city
building projects as well as traditional Public Works projects; and
WHEREAS, Agawam is committed to becoming an "Energy Smart" and sustainable community
working together with our citizens to balance ecological, economic, and social needs to ensure a
clean, healthy and safe environment for the City of Agawam and the region for generations to come;
and
WHEREAS, it is also in the public best interest to strongly promote and support the inclusion of
"Energy Smart" and green building strategies in private development projects through the provision
of incentives from the City of Agawam; and
WHEREAS,to ensure a viable future, the City of Agawam must take a leadership role and address
the impacts placed on the environment by urbanization and a growing populace; and
WHEREAS, these impacts include air and water pollution, climate change, and habitat loss; and
WHEREAS, to accomplish these goals, the City of Agawam shall establish policies that will
incorporate environmental responsibility into its daily management of urban and industrial growth,
education, energy and water use, air quality, transportation, waste reduction, economic
development, and open space and natural habitats; and
WHEREAS, the City of Agawam established an Energy Commission on September 10, 2009 in
which this commission is comprised of eleven voting members to assist and ensure that the City
identify, develop, implement, and manage programs and policies that achieve high levels of energy
efficiency and energy resource sustainability and guard against effects of energy resource
disruption/depletion in all of Agawam's public and private sectors; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Agawam working in conjunction with the recently
formed Eneirgy Commission to develop an "action plan" committed to increasing energy smart
design and operational requirements in the most immediate and meaningful way,so as to include
energy efficiency and green building elements in as many public city buildings and other projects as
possible.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL that
Agawam is designated an "Energy Smart Community" believing it to be in the best public interest
to address the appropriateness of mandating energy smart and green building requirements into the
City of Agawam's Building Codes, for municipal building projects and applying such requirements
to all traditional public works projects; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
that the City Council does support and endorse the City of Agawam's application of the
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to be designated a "Green Community".
Dated this day of 2011.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Donald M. Rheault, President
A PROVED A. TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Vincent F. Gioscia, City Solicitor
Preamble for an Energy Smart Aga-wam
I believe stron-ly that en vIron ment a] susuinabilliy and econornic SLIStainability arc one and the
sarne. The *investments made through Ener-y Smart measures �,vill not only save LIS money, they
,will reduce our Greenhouse Gas ernissions and help end our �Iddiction to floreign oil.
The initiative, called "Energy Smart Agawam," would help Agawarn consurners save money by
giving them more choices over how they consume and conserve energy. It would also solidify
AgaNvarn's leadership in championing the responsible environmental practices needed to address
the longer-terin challenge of addressing cliniate change which poses a significant threat to our
city and the surrounding region.
The Energy Smart Agawam Initiative is an investment in the future of our city, our residents and
our neighborhoods and is an important first step toward creating the green jobs of the future and
building a clean energy economy.
To ensure a viable future, the City of Agawam must be willing to take the necessary first step in
maintaining a leadership role and address the impacts placed on the environment and growing
populace.
For the sake of our econorriv. our energy independence. our environment and our future., this
project must move forward. I iMlite );OLI, the citizens of. Agawam.. to join LIS in supl)ortin- the
citv's efforts to be a truly Encr-v Smart and Green, sustainable city.
Bob Rossi.. Vice President
Aoawain Cltv Council
Draft: Mamh 31, 2011
Preamble
I believe strongly that environmental sustainability and economic sustainability are
one and the same The investments made through Energy Smart measures will not
only save us money, they will reduce our Greenhouse Gas emissions, help end our
addiction to foreign oil.
The Initiative, called "Energy Smart Agawam,*' would help Agawam consumers save
money by giving them more choices over how they consume and conserve energy.
It would also solidify Agawam's leadership in championing the responsible
environmental practices needed to address the longer-ten,77 challenge of addressing
climate change, which poses a significant threat to our city and surrounding region.
The Energy Smart Agawam Initiative is an investment in the future of our city, our
residents and our neighborhoods, and is an important first step toward creating the
green jobs of the future and building a clean energy economy.
To ensure a viable future, the city of Agawam must be willing to take the necessary
first step in maintaining a leadership role and address the impacts placed on the
environment and growing populace.
For the sake of our economy, our energy independence, our environment and our
future, this project must move forward. I invite you the citizens of Agawam, to join
us in supporting the City's efforts to be a truly Energy Smart and Green,
sustainable city.
Bob Rossi, Vice President
Agawam City Council BE -b V R- HdV 1101
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Draft,Bob Rossi,City Council
RESOLUTION
PROCL"ATION FOR AN ENERGYSMARTAGA WAM
To he kwwn as
,'A GREEN COMMUNITY"
Purpose:
To promote economic and environmental health in Agawam,it is key that the City itself,through the design,construction,
operations and deconstruction of its own facilities,provide leadership to both the private and public sectors in the arena
of energy efficiency and"green"building practices.
Therefore,the purpose of these provisions is to prescribe green building requirements to city building projects as well as
traditional Public works projects
Whereas,Agawam is committed to becoming a"Energy Smart Grem"and sustainable community working together with
our citizens to balance ecological,economic,and social needs to ensure a clean.healthy and safb environment for the City of
Agawam and the region for generations to come;
Whereas, it is also in the public interests to strongly promote and support the inclusion of'Energy Smart"and green
building strategies in private development projects through the provision of incentives from the City of Agawam;
WherelM,To ensure a viable future,the City of Agawarn must take a leadership role and address the impacts placed on the
environment by urbanization and a growing populace.Tliese impacts include air and water pollution,climate change,and habitat
lose,
Whereas,,To accomplish these goals,the City of Agawam shall establish policies that will incorporate environmental
responsibility into its daily management of urban and industrial growth,education.energy and water use,air quality,
transportation,waste reduction,economic development,and open space and natural habitats;
Whereas,The City Agawam established an Energy Commission on September 10,2009.This commission comprising of
eleven voting members to assist and ensure that the City identify,develop,implcment�and manage programs and policies that
achieve high levels of energy efficiency and energy resource sustainability and guard against effects of energy resource
disiuption/depletion in all of Agawam's public and private sectors.
Whereas,,it is the intent of the City of Agawam working in conjunction with the recently formed Energy Commission to
develop an"action plan"committed to increasing energy smart design and operational requirements in the most immediate and
meaningful way so as to include energy efficiency and green building elements in as many public City buildings and other
projects as possible.
NOW THEREFORE THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCEL DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AGAWAM A
DESIGNATED GREEN COMMUNITY BELEIVING IT TO BE IN THE BEST PUBLIC
INTEREST TO ADDRESS THE APPROPRIATENESS OF MANDATING ENERGY SMART
AND GREEN BUILDING RFEQUIREMIENTS AND APPLYING SUCH REQUIREMENTS TO
ALL CITY PROJECTS
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: FULL COUNCIL
FROM: ROBERT ROSSI, CITY COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT: TR-2011-25
DATE: 4/20/2011
In an attempt to answer Gina's question at the end of last night's Council meeting,
attached please find an explanation stating the purpose of TR-2011-25. I hope this
clarifies any questions you might have regarding this resolution.
If you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
The our-oose of the Resoludon:
To secure technical assistance for Agawam to become designated a'Green Community"—that will qualify Agawam
for ftiture grant rounds of up to$10 million annually to fund Agawam's energy efficiency projects.
To qualify for these grants,Agawam must meet five criteria:
• adopt local zoning bylaw or ordinance that allows'as-of-right-sitting"of renewable energy projects;
• adopt an expedited permitting process related to the as-of-right facilifies;
• establish a municipal energy use baseline and establish a program designed to reduce baseline use by 20
percent within five years;
• purchase only fuel-effident vehicles for municipal use,whenever such vehicles are commercially available
and practicable;
• Require all new residential construction over 3,000 square feet and all new commercial and industrial real
estate construction to reduce lifecycle energy costs.
*As-of-right sitting means that specific site or sites chosen may be developed for the intended purpose
described in the bylaw without the need for a special permit,variance,amendment.waiver,or other
discretionary approval. However,the development is subject to site plan review to determine conformance
with local, state and federal laws.
*Expedited permitting application requires the towns to adopt a process whereby the as-of-right sitting
development must take less than one year. If no action is taken within the 365-day window,the project will
be considered approved,a mechanism commonty referred to as a"constructive approval provision.'This
applies only and specifically to development referred to in the as-of-right sitfing bylaw.
To be eligible for this assistance, communities must provide a letter of commitment to meet all five criteria
within a year of the technical assistance award, and to have an established energy committee, which is
already in place, the Agawam Energy Commission. This Resolution will serve a dual purpose: As the
city's communiquL&to that commitment'and to seek a necessary waiver for the"Stretch Codeo which is
part of the fifth requirement(listed above).
Pursuant to MGIL Chapter 25A Sec. 1 Oc, the Secretary of Energy may waive any of the above
requirements based on a wriften finding that due to unusual circumstances, a municipality cannot
reasonably meet all of the requirements and that the city has committed to alternative measures that
advance the purposes of the"Green Communities Program". It is our hope to get that"Green
Designation"and to secure that waiver.
I hope this will add some clarity as to the intent and purpose of this Resolution...
Bob Rossi
TR-2011-25
A RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH IN AGAWAM THROUGH THE
DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS AND DECONSTRUCTION OF TOWN FACILITIES BY DESIGNATING
AGAWAM AS A-%-REE-N-C��TY"AND TO SUPPORT AND ENDORSE AN APPLICATION TO BE
P41 "eAMy DESIGNATED A��EE�,COMM UNITY
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Whereas, Agawam is committed to becoming 4Z Energy Smart" and sustainable communitAor'kiq
together with our citizens to balance ecological, economic, and social needs to ensure a cleapealt1`9_1
and safe environment for the City of Agawam and the region for generations to come; and
Whereas, it is also in the public interest to strongly promote and support the inclusion of"Energy Smart"
and green building strategies in private development projects through the provision of incentives from
the City of Agawam; and
Whereas, to ensure a viable future, the City of Agawam must take a leadership role and address the
impacts placed on the environment by urbanization and a growing populace; and
Whereas,these impacts include air and water pollution, climate change, and habitat loss; and
Whereas, to accomplish these goals, the City of Agawam should establish policies that will incorporate
environmental responsibility into its daily management of urban and industrial growth, education,
energy and water use, air quality, transportation, waste reduction, economic development, and open
space and natural habitats; and
Whereas, the City of Agawam established an Energy Commission on September 10, 2009 to assist and
ensure that the City identify, develop, implement, and manage programs and policies that achieve high
levels of energy efficiency and energy resource sustainability and guard against effects of energy
resource disruption/depletion in all of Agawam's public and private sectors; and
Whereas, it is the intent of the City of Agawam working in conjunction with the recently formed Energy
Commission to develop an "action plan" committed to increasing energy smart design and operational
requirements in the most immediate and meaningful way so as to include energy efficiency and green
building elements in as many public City buildings and other projects as possible;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL that Agawam is designated an
el energy smart community" believing it to be in the best public interest to support Energy Smart and
green building requirements, for municipal building projects and traditional public works projects; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL that the Agawam City
Council support and endorse the City of Agawam's application of the Massachusetts Department of
Energy Resources to be designated a "Green Community."
DATED THIS DAY OF 2011.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Donald M. Rhe It, President
A ROVED A T FORM AND LEGALITY
Vincent F.Gioscia, City Solicitor
Preamble for an Energy Smart Aga-wam
I believe stron-1), that environmental sustalnabi14 and econornic sustainability are one and the
sarne. The investments made through Ener-Y Smart measures will not only save Lis rnoney, the),
will reduce our Greenhouse Gas ernissions and help end our addiction to foreign oil.'
The initiative, called "Energy Smart Agawam," would help Agawam consumers save money by
giving them more choices over how they consume and conserve energy. It would also solidify
Agawam's leadership in championing the responsible environmental practices needed to address
the longer-terrn challenge of addressing climate change which poses a significant tbreat to our
city and the surrounding region.
The Energy Smart Agawam Initiative is an investment in the future of our city, our residents and
our neighborhoods and is an important first step toward creating the green jobs of the future and
building a clean energy economy.
To ensure a viable future, the City of Agawarn must be willing to take the necessary first step in
maintaining a leadership role and address the impacts placed on the environment and growing
populace.
For the sake of our econornv. our energy independence, our environment and our future., this
prQject must i-nove forward. I 111Vi1C VOLI. the citizens ol' Agawani. to join Lis in supportin- the
citv's eflbi-ts to be 3 ti-Oly Enenyv Smart and Green, sustainable city.
Bob Rossi.. Vice President
Agawarn City Council
TR-20111-25
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A-RES Itly T Tur=- ;A`&0TE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IN
AGAWAM THROUGH THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS AND
DECONSTRUCTION OF TOWN FACILITIES BY DESIGNATING AGAWAM AS AN
"ENERGY SMART COMMUNITY" AND SUPPORTING AND ENDORSING AN
APPLICATION TO BE DESIGNATED A GREEN COMMUNITY
(Sponsored by Councilor Robert E. Rossi)
WHEREAS, the purpose of these provisions is to prescribe green building requirements to city
building projects as well as traditional Public Works projects; and
WHEREAS, Agawam is committed to becoming an "Energy Smart" and sustainable community
working together with our citizens to balance ecological, economic, and social needs to ensure a
clean, healthy and safe environment for the City of Agawam and the region for generations to come;
and
WHEREAS, it is also in the public best interest to strongly promote and support the inclusion of
"Energy Smart" and green building strategies in private development projects through the provision
of incentives from the City of Agawam; and
WHEREAS, to ensure a viable future, the City of Agawam must take a leadership role and address
the impacts placed on the environment by urbanization and a growing populace; and
WHEREAS, these impacts include air and water pollution, climate change, and habitat loss; and
WHEREAS, to accomplish these goals, the City of Agawam shall establish policies that will
incorporate environmental responsibility into its daily management of urban and industrial growth,
education, energy and water use, air quality, transportation, waste reduction, economic
development, and open space and natural habitats; and
WHEREAS, the City of Agawam established an Energy Commission on September 10, 2009 in
which this commission is comprised of eleven voting members to assist and ensure that the City
identify, develop, implement, and manage programs and policies that achieve high levels of energy
efficiency and energy resource sustainability and guard against effects of energy resource
disruption/depletion in all of Agawam's public and private sectors; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Agawam working in conjunction with the recently
formed Energy Commission to develop an "action plan" committed to increasing energy smart
design and operational requirements in the most immediate and meaningful way so as to include
energy efficiency and green building elements in as many public city buildings and other projects as
possible.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL that
Agawam is designated an "Energy Smart Community" believing it to be in the best public interest
to address the appropriateness of mandating energy smart and green building requirements, or
municipal building projects and applying such requirements to all traditional public works proje�ctt�Sl
and in-IV f-At
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
that the City Council does support and endorse the City of Agawam's application of the
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to be designated a"Green Community".
Dated this day of 2011.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Donald M. Rheault, President
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Vincent F. Gioscia, City Solicitor
TR-2011-_
A RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRMENTAL HEALTH IN AGAWAM THROUGH THE
DESIGN,CONSTRUCTION,OPERATIONS AND DECONSTRUCTION OF TOWN FACILITIES BY'15E-SIG�ATING
�GAWAM�S A"GREEN COMMUNIM;MD'�YFTqRT!N�qAND ENDORS NG AN APPL
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removed.
DESIGNATED A GREEN COMMUNITY
(SPONSORED BY Councilor Robert Rossi)
Whereas, the purpose of these provisions is to prescribe green building requirements to city building
projects as well as traditional Public works projects;and
Whereas, Agawam is committed to becoming a" Energy Smart" and sustainable community working
together with our citizens to balance ecological, economic, and social needs to ensure a clean, healthy
and safe environment for the City of Agawam and the region for generations to come;and
Whereas, it is also in the public 'interests to Strongly promote and support the inclusion of "Energy
Smart"and green building strategies in private development projects through the provision of incentives
from the City of Agawam;and
Whereas, to ensure a viable future, the City of Agawam, must take a leadership role and address the
impacts placed on the environment by urbanization and a growing populace;and
Whereas,these impacts include air and water pollution,climate change,and habitat loss;and
Whereas,to accomplish these goals, the City of Agawam should establish policies that will incorporate
environmental responsibility into its daily management of urban and industrial growth, education,
energy and water use,'air quality, transportation, waste reduction, economic development, and open
space and natural habitats;and
Whereas,the City Agawam established an Energy Commission on September 10, 2009.This commission
is to assist and ensure that the City identify, develop, implement, and manage programs and policies
that achieve high levels of energy efficiency and energy resource sustainability and guard against effects
of energy resource disruption/depletion in all of Agawam's public and private sectors; and
Whereas,It is the intent of the City of Agawam working in conjunction with the recently formed Energy
Commission to develop an "action plan"committed to increasing energy smart design and operational
requirements in the most immediate and meaningful way so as to include energy efficiency and green
building elements in as many public City buildings and other projects as possible;and
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL that Agawam is designated an.
"energy smart community" believing it to be in the best public interest to address the appropriateness
I of mandating energy smart and green buildings requirements, for municipal building,.prqjects and'
2ppjying_�uch requirements to all traditional pqblic works p o cts; ndT. Comment[VG2].'Not sure if this�s
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Lneed.d?
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL that the Agawam City
Council does support and endorse the City of Agawam's application of the Massachusetts Department of
energy resources to be designated a"Green Community."
DATED THIS-DAY OF 12011.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Donald M.Rheault,President
APPROVED AS TOiFORM AND LEGALITY
Vincent F.Gloscia,City Solicitor