The resolutions that passed this week include:
- #9 Wellness in Real Estate, which commits to promoting buildings that “use a combination of criteria and features that will enhance the well-being of occupants and address growing preventable health concerns and costs;”
- #19 Transit-Oriented Development as an Economic Growth and Economic Development Strategy;
- #29 Supporting and Advancing Resilient Communities, which commits to “support efforts by communities across the nation to advance sound resiliency policies and programs that (1) identify and plan for the risk and challenges posed by a changing climate, (2) deploy a skilled workforce to modernize critical infrastructure in the energy, communications, buildings, water, and transportation sectors, (3) strengthen the community as a whole to be a safer, healthier place to live;”
- #38 Support to Double the Nation’s Energy Productivity;
- #42 Endorsing the Maximum Achievable Building Energy Efficiency Improvements in the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code;
- #50 In Support of the Renewal of the Federal Brownfields Tax Deduction;
- #82 In Support of the Federal Historic Tax Credit;
- #95 In Support of a Strong American Infrastructure, which commits to support “efforts by Congress, the Administration, and State governments to upgrade, expand, and strengthen American infrastructure by making the appropriate financial investments and by partnering and coordinating with local governments and stakeholders;”
- #97 In Support of TIGER Grants; and
- #98 A New Era for Urban Streets and Urban Infrastructure.
See all the resolutions here.
These 10 resolutions passed unanimously in Las Vegas this week at the 81st USCM Annual Meeting, which sets the national agenda for U.S. mayors. Together, the resolutions reflect the ongoing mission of mayors to accelerate investment in green building, promote smart growth and fortify critical city infrastructure.
