2017-12 RESOLUTION No. 2017-12
Resolution Endorsing the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus' Greenest Region
Compact 2
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus provides a forum for the chief elected
officials of the Chicago region to develop consensus and act on common publicpolicy
issues and multi-jurisdictional challenges;and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus' participating Mayors and their
communities have a history of environmental stewardship,from energy efficiency,
water conservation, urban forestry, and participation in Clean Air Counts;and
WHEREAS, it is important for Mayors and local governments throughout the United
States to take leadership roles to advance sustainability both in their own communities
and in concert with regional, national and global initiatives;and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus created the Greenest Region Compact 2to
address environmental sustainability issues of global importance at the local level;and
WHEREAS, the Greenest Region Compact 2, also called the GRC2, is built on important
environmental initiatives already underway in communities, in partnership with many
non-profit, state, regional and national organizations;and
WHEREAS, the GRC2 synthesizes sustainability goals already adopted by leading
communities in the region; and these consensus goals align with common regional,
state, national and global objectives;and
WHEREAS, the GRC2 offers a companion Framework to guide communities of all sizes
and strengths to assess their current efforts; develop a sustainability plan suited to local
priorities; and will offer resources to help them succeed;and
WHEREAS, the consensus goals of the Greenest Region Compact 2 will guide
coordinated efforts toward enhanced quality of life for residents; protection and
stewardship of the environment and sustainable economic vitality.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Buffalo Grove, Lake and Cook Counties, Illinois endorses the Greenest Region
Compact 2 proposed by the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and agrees to work to achieve
them, both in their own communities and in collaboration throughout the region.
AYES: 4—Berman,Trilling,Stein, Weidenfeld
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2— Ottenheimer,Johnson
PASSED March 20, 2017,
APPROVED: March 20, 2017.
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Beverly Su- man,V Ilag President
ATTEST:
Janet Sirabian, Village Clerk
Greenest Region Compact 2
The member municipalities of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus seek a vibrant,sustainable future
EIN for their communities and the greater Chicago region. The consensus goals of the Greenest
Region Compact 2 aim for enhanced quality of life for residents; protection and stewardship of
the environment and sustainable economic vitality.
To become the most sustainable and successful region in the United States,they,therefore,
support the following consensus goals of the Greenest Region Compact 2 and agree to work to
achieve them, both in their own communities and in collaboration throughout the region:
Climate
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Maintain clean and healthful air
• Develop resiliency to climate change impacts
• Engage the community in climate change mitigation and adaptation
2 Economic Development
• Promote innovation and a competitive workforce
• Cultivate local and sustainable development,jobs,and businesses
Energy
• Use energy for buildings and facilities efficiently
• Advance renewable energy
• Reduce energy consumption
• Enact policies that support clean energy
• Engage the community in clean energy practices
Land
• Encourage strategic development that upholds sustainability principles
• Conserve, restore and enhance natural features and ecosystems
• Support networks of accessible,well-used,and enjoyable parks
• Sustain a robust urban forest canopy
• Sustain beautiful landscapes that provide ecosystem services
• Achieve greater livability through sustainable land use and housing policies
• Cultivate a conservation ethic in the community
Leadership
• Enlist support for GRC2 goals through regional,state and national leadership
• Advocate for policies that align with and advance the GRC2
• Work collaboratively towards a sustainable region
Mobility
• Support safe and effective active transportation
• Maintain a diverse,safe, and efficient transportation network
• Support efficient transportation that uses resources wisely
• Integrate sustainability into transportation policies, programs,and regulations
• Promote public and sustainable transportation choices
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,M municipal Operations
• Lead by demonstrating sustainable values and practices
• Integrate sustainability into all municipal operations
• Operate a safe,clean and efficient fleet
• Collect and manage data to advance sustainability
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• Promote cultural vibrancy in the community
• Foster a culture of health,safety, and wellness
• Increase access to sustainably grown local food
• Sustain community principles that are welcoming, inclusive and equitable
• Promote a sustainable identity for the community
• Ensure local policies and codes support sustainability
• Cultivate community values based on principles of sustainability
Waste&Recycling
• Support sustainable material management
• Recycle materials across all sectors
• Divert waste from landfills
• Enact policies that cause sustainable material management
• Engage the community in waste reduction and recycling
Water
• Use and distribute water efficiently
• Protect and improve and water quality
• Manage water system assets sustainably
• Optimize the use of natural and built systems
to manage stormwater
• Practice stewardship of water resources
• Enact policies to protect water resources
• Engage the community in water stewardship