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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 08-10-46STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FULTON RESOLUTION NO. 08-10-46 A RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE MILTON GROWS GREEN COMMITTEE AND ITS GOVERNING BOARD AND FOR OTHER DESIGNATED PURPOSES BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in regular session on the 6`h day of October, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Milton would like to promote and encourage environmental responsibility and the efficient use and conservation of natural resources by citizens and organizations having activities in the City of Milton; and WHEREAS, the concept of Milton "growing green" was brought to Council in September 2007 and a citizens committee was then formed in February 2008 for the purpose of recommending actions for the City with regard to environmental matters; and this citizens committee has met more than 20 times since its inception creating a mission statement, a logo, establishing five subcommittees and initiating a variety of value added projects; and WHEREAS, the City of Milton environmental citizens committee is hereby named the Milton Grows Green Committee (MGG); and WHEREAS, the logo for the Milton Grows Green Committee shall be: Milton ^ [As approved by majority vote of the committee] WHEREAS, the MGG Committee mission "is a citizens' committee advocating responsibly managed growth by conserving and protecting resources, while preserving Milton's heritage and natural landscape for future generations"; and WHEREAS, the MGG Committee has stated goals consistent with the mission and values of the City of Milton including to: preserve and enhance the City of Milton's rural character consistent with its stated mission; encourage appropriate and sustainable growth for present and future generations; identify standards and incentives for greener, more sustainable building practices; P""" promote sound public policy by providing research and information on practices that protect natural resources; develop a framework for evaluating and recommending and/or implementing appropriate hod initiatives; and, raise awareness and influence personal choices in ways that improve the health and quality of life for residents; and WHEREAS, MGG governance shall be provided by the Committee's Governing Board comprised comprised of thirteen members with one from each Council district of the community, which shall ,.�.. initially be appointed by majority vote of the City Council, each having experience, knowledge and/or expertise with environmental and/or conservation issues; and WHEREAS, after initial appointment of the MGG Committee's Governing Board, and any new appointments shall be approved by the City Council based on the recommendation by the Governing Board; and WHEREAS, the MGG Committee's Governing Board shall elect a chair and vice -chairs, or co- chairs, by majority vote; and, WHEREAS, the MGG Committee's Governing Board may establish and appoint representatives to as many committees and subcommittees as are determined by the Committee's Governing Board to be necessary for the mission of the MGG to be accomplished; and WHEREAS, in addition, the MGG Committee shall authorize and provide for volunteers to fulfill the functions of the Committee and its Governing Board, it being understood that all MGG members will be volunteers and not be compensated for any time or expenses associated with any assignment or function carried out by the MGG Committee or its Governing Board; and WHEREAS, staff of the City of Milton may attend the meetings of the MGG Committee and its Governing Board, but shall hold no official capacity on the Board; and WHEREAS, other citizens interested in the areas of concern of the MGG Committee may join the Committee and participate in its activities, except those reserved to the Governing Board; and WHEREAS, each person nominated to the MGG Committee's Governing Board shall hold office for a period of two years or until such time as they are no longer able to participate in the committee; and WHEREAS, each person serving on the MGG Committee's Governing Board may be removed from the Board for cause by a two-thirds vote of the Board; which, for purposes of this Resolution shall mean (1) malfeasance or misfeasance in carrying out official functions, (2) unwillingness to carry out official functions, (3) unreasonable number of absences from meetings and/or official events, and (4) any other act or omission that would lead a reasonable person to conclude the committee member is unfit for continued service on the Board; and WHEREAS, the MGG Committee's Governing Board shall meet at regular intervals to perform the tasks and duties of recommending actions to the city staff and city council, and carrying out other activities of the Committee; and WHEREAS, the MGG Committee's Governing Board shall adopt such rules of procedure as it deems necessary to ensure the orderly administration of MGG business; and WHEREAS, the MGG Committee is a recommending body sanctioned by the City of Milton — the +r+ MGG Committee has no authority to bind the City or its officers or agents; and 2 WHEREAS, should any member of the MGG Committee's Governing Board be unable to fulfill .-- their duties or removed for any reason, the Board shall confirm by a majority vote their recommendation of a new member to the City Council for approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA, AND IT IS RESOLVED BY THE AUTHORITY OF CITY COUNCIL, that: By passage of this resolution, the City of Milton Mayor and the City Council create the Milton Grows Green Committee ("MGG"), with a Governing Board comprised of thirteen individuals, to serve as the official MGG Committee to the City of Milton; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the initial members of the MGG Board shall be: Original MGG Committee Governing Board Members Marc Arrington Cindy Eade Melissa Estes Kathi Cook Francia Lindon Jack Lindon Melinda McConnell Jon McPhail Tom Sewell Charles Slade Gina Schwendel bm" BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that qualifications for serving on the MGG Board, the rules and regulations for Board membership, duties, powers, officers, removal, term limits, disqualification, and volunteer status shall be as set forth in the preamble to this Resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the MGG logo shall be as depicted in the preamble to this Resolution. RESOLVED this 6th day of October 2008. Attest: � � r e ette R. Marchiafava, City Clerk Approved: Joe Lockw d, kayor