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RESOLUTION NO.2019-33
RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT VOTING IN FAVOR OF STRENGTHENING THE 2021
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (IECC) BY ENDORSING THE
RECOMMENDATIONS PUT FORTH BY THE ENERGY -EFFICIENT CODES COALITION
RECITALS:
A. The City of Ashland (City) has an interest in implementation of its Climate and Energy
Action Plan (LEAP) which provides a strategic blueprint toward reducing Ashland's
contribution to climate change by decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, and preparing the City's
communities, systems and resources to be more resilient to climate change impacts.
B. The City Council recognizes that Ashland's residential, multi -family and commercial
buildings represent a large source of energy use and waste.
C. The City Council finds that it is in its interest to cast its votes in support of a strengthened
International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) that has the potential to result in a reduction in
energy and carbon emissions in residential and commercial buildings by at least 10%.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Eligible voters in the Fire Department and Building Division shall fully participate
in the November -December International Code Council (ICC) online voting and support
proposals that will increase the efficiency of this year's International Energy Conservation Code
(IECC) by up to 10%.
SECTION 2. All of the City of Ashland's eligible votes shall be cast consistent with the City's
energy and climate goals, strategies and actions as described in the Climate and Energy Action
Plan (CEAP) and shall be cast in line with the U.S. Mayor's recognized IECC voting guide and
fact sheets developed by the broad -based Energy Efficient Code Coalition (EECC), which
identifies IECC proposals that employ existing technologies to improve new building efficiency,
as well as those that would weaken efficiency.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon Council action.
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-33
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ADOPTED by the City Council this ?r� day of Ok Ck--.-�1 , 2019.
SIGNED and APPROVED this
Reviewed as to form:
David H. Lohman, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-33
ATTEST:
Melissa Huhtala, City Recorder
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day of , 2019.
Strombgrg, Mayor
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