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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO.2017- 612 Co
ADOPTION OF 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; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County seeks to join neighboring cities and counties in developing
innovative ways to address climate change, build community resilience and stimulate local
economies; and
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; and
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;
and
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 Green House Gas
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;
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• Spurring creation of jobs, improving public health and demonstrating bold actions;
• Advancing statewide preparedness and resilience; and
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"); and
WHEREAS,the Compact of Colorado Communities will be administered by staff hired and
dedicated to its own mission without conflict of interest; and
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.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT,Eagle County will 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:
A. 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 senior staff participation in annual climate change training as
referenced in the Compact's published guidelines.
B. Contribution &Funding
•Provide an annual contribution,if appropriated,to support the Compact as may be reviewed
and approved as part of the Board's annual budgeting considerations.
• 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.
C. 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.
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D. 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).
THAT,the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the
public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 3 day of (>cini,e..e" , 2017.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO,by and Through Its
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Clerk to the Board of Chairman
County Commissioners
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Co 'ssioner
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Kathy Cif ndler-Henry
Commis loner
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Commissioner . seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having
been called,the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jillian H. Ryan qy
Commissioner Jeanne McQueeney A ee-
Commissioner Kathy Chandler-Henry
This Resolution passed by 3 O vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County
of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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