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TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
RESOLUTION 17-18
JOINING THE COMPACT OF COLORADO COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, Colorado communities share in common a strong quality of life deeply rooted in the state's
vigorous economy, agricultural and environmental resources, and rich cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS, Colorado communities, residents and businesses throughout the state are already beginning to
feel the impacts of climate change such as reduced snowpack, high heat days, earlier snowmelt runoff, and
more frequent and severe floods, droughts and wildfires; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon seeks to join neighboring cities and counties in developing innovative ways
to address climate change, build community resilience and stimulate local economies; and
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2017, elected officials and senior staff from Colorado cities and counties, including
the Town of Avon, pledged to present a formal charter to become co-founding members of the Compact
of Colorado Communities; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Compact of Colorado Communities is to build capacity of Colorado cities and
counties in developing and implementing aggressive climate change and clean energy initiatives thus
ensuring the security and economic prosperity of its member communities; and
WHEREAS, the Compact of Colorado Communities will advance climate action and preparedness of its
member communities through the following benefits:
• Providing training and technical support to member communities in developing and delivering
community improvement programs advancing GHG reduction, clean energy and climate
preparedness
• Facilitating peer learning and resource sharing between local governments
• Enhancing local government capacity to address climate related risks and opportunities
throughout critical decision-making roles
• Securing technical support and funding resources for members' local implementation efforts
• Spurring creation of jobs, improving public health and demonstrating bold actions
• Advancing statewide preparedness and resilience; and
WHEREAS, the Compact will be governed by a Steering Committee that includes representation from
member communities nominating their own elected officials and/or senior staff (the "Steering
Committee"); and
WHEREAS, the Compact of Colorado Communities will be administered by staff hired and dedicated to its
own mission without conflict of interest; and
WHEREAS, the Association of Climate Change Officers ("ACCO") will act as a temporary fiscal agent for the
Compact until such time as the Compact may establish its own organization or has identified a successor
organization to serve in that role.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO that:
The Town of Avon hereby formally appoints Mayor Pro Tem Sarah Smith Hymes to the Compact Steering
Committee and joins the Compact of Colorado Communities, and will adhere to the requirements for all
Compact members that are summarized below and accounted for in the Compact's published guidelines:
Section i. Training and Capacity Building
• Commit at least one elected official and assign at least one senior staff member to participate in
the annual convening of the Compact.
• Commit leadership and senior staff participation in annual climate change training as referenced
in the Compact's published guidelines.
Section z. Contribution and Funding
• Make an annual contribution to the Compact of $1,600.00, with the first contribution due by no
later than 3o days after the local government's fiscal year start date.
• Encourage staff, as appropriate, to provide non-financial support to the Compact's fundraising
efforts to ensure that the Compact has sufficient and sustainable funding to support its members.
Section 3. Actions
• Establish and publicly announce a new goal or initiative by no later than September 30, 2019 that
meets an appropriate aggressiveness threshold to be agreed upon by the Steering Committee in
consultation with ACCO and Compact staff.
Section 4. Participation
• Assign one elected official and one senior staff person to serve as liaisons and official
representatives to the Compact.
• Elected officials will be invited to participate in activities designed and appropriate for elected
officials and government leaders (to be held no more frequently than twice annually).
• Staff liaisons will be asked to address administrative issues, process annual contributions,
coordinate usage of Compact benefits and participate in Compact -wide meetings (to be held no
more frequently than on a quarterly basis).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO that the Town
of Avon's obligations shall be subject to annual budget and appropriation and that nothing in this
Resolution shall be construed or interpreted to violate Article X, Section zo of the Colorado Constitution
(TABOR), and that Avon may withdraw from the Compact of Colorado Communities at any time by
providing written notice after a motion and vote of the Avon Town Council.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22 "d day of August 2017.
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