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RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 07 A RESOLCTION OF THE CITY OF MOSCOW; ESTABLISHING A MORE SCST:\INABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRABLE PURCHASING PROGRAM WITHIN ALL CITY OPERATIONS; PROVIDING THIS RESOLCTION TO BE EFFECTIVE CPON ITS PASSAGE mAND APPROVAL. Purpose Through sustainable and environmentally considerate purchasing decisions, the City of Moscow can help reduce the harmful impacts on environmental and social systems, both locally and globally; encourage innovative and responsible options in the marketplace; and support local and regional economic development. It is the intent of the City of Moscow to integrate sustainabilitv considerations into every aspect of acquisition. WHEREAS, the degradation of the world's natural resources is a critical problem that threatens all humanity, future generations and all life on Earth; and WHEREAS, the health, safety, and overall quality of life of Moscow citizens are dependent on the careful stewardship of local, regional and global natural resources; and WHEREAS, the City of Moscow understands fhe far-reaching impacts of purchases on the economy, the environment and social well being of peoples around the world ; and \VHEREAS, the City of Moscow is committed to the protection of vital environmental, social, and economic systems locally, regionally and globally; and WHEREAS, the City of Moscow is actively facilitating sustainability measures within the community fhrough a green building program that will offers local contractors and owner/builders the option of certifying their residential projects as "Green; and WHEREAS, the City of tfoscow is actively protecting a local vital natural resource through the implementation of water conservation strategies to reduce water consumption today to ensure plentiful supplies tomorrow for our community and our children; and WHEREAS, the City of Moscow is actively supporting local urban forestry through the community forestry program that strives to encourage the preservation, expansion, protection, and proper maintenance of the community forest of the City to enhance the beauty of the City as well as increase and protect a vital natural resource; and WHEREAS, the City of Moscow is a highly visible model for the region's citizens, local governments, businesses, and industries; and WHERE:\S, the City of Moscow can demonstrate leadership by incorporating sustainability into all purchasing practices fhat will preserve natural resources, conserve energy, eliminate waste and emissions, and lessen the overall negative environmental, social and economic in1pacts; and ---PAGE BREAK--- WHERE},S, The City of Moscow can protect the environment, decrease the negative impacts on the local economy, and increase the health and well being of humans all mTr the world by "rethinking" the purchase of products and services, by considering potential alternatives to the product or service, and by evaluating the specifics of the product or service; and WHEREAS, the City of Moscow can help drive the market place to make innovative and responsible products more available and less expensive by purchasing more sustainable products and services; and WHEREAS, the City of Moscow can make large impacts with small changes such as the purchasing paper and wood products obtained from recycled, plantation, salvaged or renewable sources will reduce the impact and waste from the paper industry; and WHERE.AS, nearly a ton of new recycled paper can be made from a ton of recycled stock compared to the 2-3.5 tons of trees required to make a ton of virgin paper. WHERE.\S, replacing traditional cleaning supplies with green cleaning products reduces a variety of human health and environmental concerns for our staff and local environment; and WHERK\S, the purchase of local products and services will stimulate local economic growth and longevity, and increase the overall health and well being of the City of :\!oscow. NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the Citv of Moscow as follows: That the City of Moscow will implement a more sustainable and environmentally preferable purchasing program that will reduce and/ or eventually eliminate Moscow's contribution to: extraction of materials from the earth's crust; the degradation of vital natural areas; the production of waste and hazardous materials; and the undermining of the ability of other humans, locally and worldwide, to meet their basic needs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That all City departments are responsible for: Following all rules and regulations of the City of Moscow, as well as the State of Idaho. B. Rethinking the purchase of all products and services, to determine if it is necessary, is there a more sustainable option, can the product or service be acquired locally, and what is the total cost of the product looking beyond the initial costs to weigh all considerations including the extraction of raw materials, handling, shipping, storage, maintenance, operations, and disposal. C. Purchasing recycled and other environmentally preferable products with the maximum amount of post consumer material, whenever practicable. D. Encouraging its contractors and consultants to use recycled and other environmentally preferable products whenever practicable. E. Working with current and new suppliers to provide more sustainable products and services that the City of Moscow would prefer to acquire. F. Promoting the use of recycled and other environmentally preferable products by publicizing its environmental purchasing policy and its implementation. C. Assigning appropriate personnel to evaluate opportunities for the purchase of more sustainable products and services. Resolution 2008-07 Sustainable Purchasing Page 2 of3 ---PAGE BREAK--- H. Tracking and reporting all made within each department; including the evaluation of the product or service considering all sustainable and environmental aspects, to be reported at the end of each fiscal year. That this Resolution shall become effective as of I\pril 21, 2008. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of i\!oscow, Idaho, .\pril, 2008. this 21" day of j n? jr Resolution 2008-01 Sustainable Purchasing Page 3 of3