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Sustainability board endorses FGBC-based green building program, sends package to City Commission
Summary
The City of Key West Sustainability Advisory Board unanimously endorsed a resolution backing a proposed Florida Green Building Certification program that would assess permit fees with tiered reimbursements and exemptions for affordable and homesteaded projects; the measure goes to the City Commission in January.
The City of Key West Sustainability Advisory Board voted to endorse a resolution supporting a proposed green building program based on the Florida Green Building Certification (FGBC), and the package will be sent to the City Commission for consideration in January. The board made the endorsement by voice vote after a staff presentation and brief question-and-answer session.
Allison, the staff presenter, told the board the proposal grew from nearly two years of research and stakeholder outreach. "City Manager Barossa said, you know, I want you to shop this around as much as possible," she said, noting consultations with the Chamber, Navy, Realtors, the Contractors Association and Keys Energy. Allison said the existing local ordinance applies mainly…
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