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Attachment 3 8A Page 12 5. Make energy efficiency a priority through building code improvements, retrofitting city facilities with energy efficient lighting and urging employees to conserve energy and save money; 6. Purchase only Energy Star equipment and appliances for City use; 7. Practice and promote sustainable building practices using the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program or a similar system; 8. Increase the average fuel efficiency of municipal fleet vehicles, reduce the number of vehicles, launch an employee education program including anti-idling messages, and convert diesel vehicles to bio- diesel; 9. Evaluate opportunities to increase pump efficiency in water and wastewater systems, and recover wastewater treatment methane for energy production; 10. Increase recycling rates in City operations and in the community; 11. Maintain healthy urban forests, promote tree planting to increase shading and to absorb C02; and 12. Help educate the public, schools, other jurisdictions, professional associations, business and industry about reducing global warming pollution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the U.S. Conference of Mayors endorses the U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement as amended by the 73rd annul U.S Conference of Mayors meeting and urges mayors from around the nation to join this effort. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The U.S. Conference of Mayors will work in conjunction with ICLEI (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives) Local Governments for Sustainability and other appropriate organizations to track progress and implementation of the U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement as amended by the 73rd annual U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting. U.S. Conference of Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement - Signature Page DATE: You have my support for the U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement. Mayor <name) (signature) City: