R-21-43VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2021- R-21-43
A 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 public policy
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
2 to 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 that the Village of Deerfield, 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.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
AYES: Benton, Jacoby, Jester, Metts-Childers, Oppenheim, Seiden
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: November 15, 2021
APPROVED: November 16, 2021
RESOLUTION NO: R- 2-1- 43
Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kent k Street, Village Clerk
AMh Greenest
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COLLABORATING FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
The member municipalities of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus seek a vibrant, sustainable future for
their communities and the greater Chicago region. The consensus goals of the Greenest Region
Compact 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 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
® 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
JM 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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01 Sustainable Communities
• 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
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• 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
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E8 Achieve ENERGY STAR certification for municipal buildings IX 1 WRF Y
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E14a >Become a US EPA Green Power Community X Y_
E15 Support procurement of renewable energy through X
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E16 Develop renewable energy capacity targeting underutilized
public properties (i.e. brownfields) — — X _ ——
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E18 Power down equipment when possible X
E19 Participate in demand response programs X
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E22 Participate in energy management challenges and programs X Y
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report compliance fIx BY REFER
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IL17 Maximize the amount of public spaces and parks accessible to
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>Manage lawns using natural products and low -impact
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practices
>Encourage community -wide use of integrated pest
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community through subdivision and development codes
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gateways, business districts and important public spaces
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development that maximizes social benefits and minimizes
infrastructure demands
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respond to invasive pest threats
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Consolidate and/or share the delivery of public services
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Connect community members to existing services that
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laterial sustainably
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services
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systems approach to optimize stormwater
W+30 + Establish a stormwater utility funding mechanism
W31 Conduct a water rate study to determine sustainble rate
structure
W32 Adopt full -cost pricing policies for water service
W33 Amend code to require water efficiency and conservation
in commercial and residential development
W34 Incorporate conservation practices into new development
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Adopt a water conservation policy and/or plan inclusive of
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all customers and municipal operations
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Review and adopt codes to eliminate barriers to green
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infrastructure BMPs including cisterns, green roofs,
bioswales, permeable paving
Allow flexibility (off -site management, payment -in -lieu) to
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allow developments to meet stormwater management
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