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that new County buildings be built to "green" standards. This led to the Indian River County <br />Transit facility being built to FGBC Commercial Standards. Overall, the most significant <br />achievement is that Indian River County saved $678,162.00 from the energy/water conservation <br />upgrades made in the 2008-2009 time period. This effort certainly demonstrates that Indian River <br />County is leading by example. <br />The recertification process will give us another "report. card" on how we are doing, as well as <br />additional steps we can take to continue our commitment to preserving our community. The <br />recertification can be utilized by the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce to promote eco - <br />tourism & eco -industry to our area. <br />As in the past, we have also received volunteer commitment from Sustainable Indian River to <br />assist us, as needed, with the recertification process. <br />Overall, staff recommends that we pursue the recertification to maintain our Green Government <br />status with the Florida Green Building Coalition. <br />FUNDING: <br />Funding for the FGBC recertification is available in the sustainability portion of the Other <br />Professional Services account in the SWDD Recycling Fund which is funded from SWDD <br />assessments and user fees The account has a total budget of $623,300 for the 2013/2014 fiscal <br />year with $10,000 allocated for sustainability efforts. <br />ACCOUNT NO.: <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the SWDD Board approve to apply for a recertification from the Florida Green <br />Building Coalition along with $5,000 fee in order to maintain our Green Local Government status. <br />ATTACHMENT(s): <br />1) Letter from Florida Green Building Coalition <br />APPROVED FOR AGENDA: <br />By: <br />For <br />n � <br />l/�1 ,n <br />Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator <br />Indian River Co. <br />Description <br />Account Number <br />Amount <br />Other Professional Services <br />41125534-033190 <br />$5,000 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the SWDD Board approve to apply for a recertification from the Florida Green <br />Building Coalition along with $5,000 fee in order to maintain our Green Local Government status. <br />ATTACHMENT(s): <br />1) Letter from Florida Green Building Coalition <br />APPROVED FOR AGENDA: <br />By: <br />For <br />n � <br />l/�1 ,n <br />Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator <br />Indian River Co. <br />Ap • <br />roved <br />Date <br />Administrationi. <br />Ili <br />/// <br />a/(o%' <br />Legal <br />Ir <br />1`. <br />Aji <br />7 v` <br />� 1 <br />Budget <br />, <br />(, <br />fi!� <br />SWDD <br />2ti <br />4 . <br />SWDD-Finance <br />b$ <br />C <br />4�j <br />SWDD Agenda - Request to Apply for FGBC Green Govt Recertification-ao <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />105 <br />