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An Ordinance
of the County
of Allegheny, Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, providing for the creation
of a separate County
department within Allegheny County Government effective as
of January 1, 2023 to be known as the
Department of Sustainability, setting forth the duties, functions and responsibilities
of the
Department of Sustainability within Allegheny County Government, and amending Chapter OC
of the County Code
of Ordinances entitled “Organizational Chart” to reflect the creation
of the
Department of Sustainability.
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WHEREAS, in 2008, in compliance with the requirements
of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. §10101 et seq., Allegheny County Council enacted legislation known as Resolution No. 45-08-RE providing for the adoption
of a comprehensive plan for Allegheny County known as “Allegheny Places,” with recommendations, guidelines and standards demonstrating a commitment to sustainable practices by including sections on economic development, open spaces, transportation, environmental resources, and energy conservation with the comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, in 2009, Allegheny County undertook a new initiative to promote and integrate sustainable and environmental initiatives within County Government by hiring
of a
sustainability manager to coordinate environmentally and sustainable actions within the County workforce and on County projects; and
WHEREAS, Allegheny County has implemented
sustainability policies and projects aligning with the objectives set forth in Allegheny Place
s to reduce the County’s ecological footprint through a number of new internal sustainability practices, including but not limited to:
· An original member of the Green Building Alliance Pittsburgh 2030 District
· Transitioning the County’s fleet vehicles to more alternative fuels, such as compressed natural gas (CNG), dual fuel propane, and both hybrid-electric and all-...
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