A. There is hereby established a program to be known as the Green Retrofit and Workforce Program (the Program) in the Office of the Mayor.
B. Subject to availability of state or federal funds, the Mayor shall appoint a Program Director who shall be responsible for development and implementation of the Program. The Program Director, in consultation with the Green Retrofit Development Interdepartmental Taskforce and the Green Retrofit Development Advisory Council, shall submit to the City Council and the Mayor for approval a Plan to retrofit all city-owned properties over 7,500 square feet or constructed prior to 1978 with the goal of meeting the LEED®-EB silver or higher standards. Each of the following specific elements shall be considered in developing the Plan:
1. water efficient landscaping and irrigation;
2. HVAC systems;
3. mechanical systems;
4. water conservation systems;
5. refrigeration systems;
6. retrofitting lighting and electrical systems;
7. retrofitting all energy consuming elements;
8. improving indoor air quality;
9. sustainable carpet;
10. sustainable maintenance;
11. titanium dioxide (TiO
2
) windows treatments;
12. solar, geothermal and other renewable energy systems; and
13. cool roofs.
C. Priority Facilities. The following factors shall be included in determining the proposed priorities for retrofitting City facilities:
1. Whether the City facilities pose substantial health and safety issues;
2. Whether the City facilities are located in areas with high levels of poverty and unemployment relative to other areas of the City; and
3. Whether the primary function of the City facilities is to provide direct services or facilities for City residents such as recreation centers and libraries.
D. It shall be the goal of the Program during its initial five years that 50 percent of the buildings retrofitted be located in areas with high levels of poverty and unemployment relative to other areas of the City.
E. To the extent feasible and permissible by applicable law, the Program will require that the work performed under Construction Contracts associated with the Program be performed by Local Residents.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 180,633, Eff. 5-26-09.
Amended by: Ord. No. 182,259, Eff. 11-3-12.