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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 10, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, SECTION 6, OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY, TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER AND ESTABLISH A CITY-WIDE GREEN TEAM COMMITTEE TO SERVE AS THE ADVISORY BODY TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR PURSUING CERTIFICATION WITH THE SUSTAINABLE JERSEY PROGRAM.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark wishes to promote environmental, social, and economic health for all Newark residents and has incorporated this commitment into its Master Plan, its Sustainability Action Plan, and the activities of its Environmental Commission and municipal operations; and
WHEREAS, the Mayors' Committee for a Green Future of the New Jersey League of Municipalities has promulgated and published a voluntary municipal certification program and organization called "Sustainable New Jersey" ("Sustainable Jersey"); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of Sustainable Jersey is to enlist municipalities in a concerted and organized state-wide effort to improve the environment and promote sustainability; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark initially authorized the creation of a Green Team Committee composed of municipal staff and led by the Newark Sustainability Office to pursue Sustainable Jersey certification via Ordinance 6PSF-a, adopted on January 5, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark now wishes to build on sustainability accomplishments to date and broaden community engagement and impact by establishing a City-wide Newark Green Team Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
Section 1. Title II, Administration, Chapter 10, Department of Economic and Housing Development, Section 6, Office of Sustainability of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, is hereby amended to...
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