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Special Issues: Green Roof Initiative

Thursday, October 11, 2018 · 1:30 PM AM · City & County Building, Room 391

TL;DR

Denver City Council approved new regulations for green building standards, including requirements for environmentally friendly roofs and a new funding mechanism to support these initiatives. The council established a Green Building Special Projects Fund to manage revenue and spending related to the green building program. These changes update Denver's building codes to align with recommendations from a task force focused on sustainability.

Key Decisions

  • Green Building Code Update (Bill 18-1134) Passed
  • Create Green Building Special Projects Fund (Bill 18-1141) Passed
  • Cool Roofs Policy Approval Approved
  • Fee-in-Lieu Structure for Green Building Compliance Approved
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Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 18-1134 AS AMENDED a bill for an ordinance repealing and reenacting Article XIII of Chapter 10, Denver Revised Municipal Code concerning green buildings and for conforming amendments to Chapters 2 and 10, Denver Revised Municipal Code. Amends Article XIII Chapter 10 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) concerning green buildings and Chapters 2 and 10 with conforming amendments. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-11-18. Amended 10-22-18 to correct cross-references to other portions of the bill.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Herndon, duly seconded by Clark, that Council Bill 18-1134 be approved for filing. The motion carried by the following vote:

  4. 18-1141 A bill for an ordinance establishing a new fund in the Grant and Other Money Projects Fund. Establishes the Green Building Special Projects Fund to receive revenue and make expenditures per the specifications outlined in the companion ordinance to revise the Denver Revised Municipal Code concerning green buildings. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-11-18.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing

    Council Bill 18-1141 was approved for filing.

  5. Presentations
  6. 18-1093 Presentation Materials
    Presentation
  7. 1. Review of Task Force Process. Ordinance is consistent with Task Force Recommendations.
  8. 2. Cool Roofs: Why cool roofs are good policy for Denver
  9. 3. Fee in Lieu: Task Force Recommendation and Rate Study
  10. 4. Public Comment (15 minutes)
  11. 5. Questions