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J~SV Os M1~1 COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII Of N? RESOLUTION NO. 249 09 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I'S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES BY SETTING A PATH TOWARD IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICIES DEVELOPED BY THE MAYOR'S GREEN TEAM. WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii and its operations have a huge impact on the island economy, community and the environment, with over 2,650 employees, it is the second biggest employer in Hawaii County. It maintains over 926.75 miles of streets and highways, occupies over 1.1 million square feet of office and building space, maintains 286.4 acres of parks and burns over: • 1.5 million gallons of fuel to run its 953 County vehicles (including 53 buses and 7 hybrid vehicles); • Consumed 76,237,916 kWh of electrical power in 2008 or approximately 7% of the island's total use; and WHEREAS, The County of Hawaii in fiscal year 2007-2008 spent: • $4,195,863.06 in electricity use for buildings and facilities; • $1,401,105.00 in electricity use for traffic signals and street lights; • $17,936,933.31 in electricity use to maintain county water delivery services; • $7,041,511.77 in fuels and maintenance of 953 vehicles; • $32,898,698.00 to manage 296,526 tons of garbage; and WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii is both consumer and steward of our Island community and its resources and should encourage cost savings measures that minimize the County's impact on the land to ensure the needs of tomorrow can be met; and WHEREAS, if the County of Hawaii makes 20% efficiency gains in its electricity and fuel use for facilities, street lights, water services, and vehicle use, the County could save approximately $6,515,082.00 in tax payer money annually; and