ICSD Board of Education Sustainability and Energy conservation Resolution

WHEREAS, Students and staff are entitled to safe and well maintained school facilities; and

WHEREAS, the Ithaca City School District (ICSD) Board of Education (BOE) has approved a major facilities bond resolution consisting of two propositions that include renovation projects at all our schools and bus garage and building additions at three of our schools; and

WHEREAS, these projects include but are not limited to roofs, HVAC systems, electrical upgrades, window replacements and new building additions; and

WHEREAS, the plans and architectural drawings for these projects have not yet reached the design stage; and

WHEREAS, there has been significant community interest in environmental sustainability and energy conservation; and

WHEREAS, school districts should employ design, construction and operation strategies that minimize facilities operating costs and maximize energy efficiency without compromising educational programs;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Ithaca as follows:

That the District will integrate NYSERDA programs into District building plans and operations wherever appropriate; and

That integrated building design techniques, where applicable, will be a part of the design phase of each project with the intent to build and/or renovate following the NYS Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) standard.

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