CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY THIRD COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. C/S R-18-18 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Isaac Benton and Patrick Davis
RESOLUTION
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C/S Directing The Planning Department To Convene A Committee Of Public And Private Entities To Conduct An Analysis Of The 2018 International Energy Conservation Code With Intentions To Replace The Currently Adopted 2009 Energy Conservation Code (Benton, Davis)
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DIRECTING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO CONVENE A COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE WITH INTENTIONS TO REPLACE THE CURRENTLY ADOPTED 2009 ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE.
WHEREAS, the State of New Mexico regularly updates their Uniform Administrative Code to be consistent with the International Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque regularly updates their Uniform Administrative Code to be consistent with the State of New Mexico’s adopted building codes; and
WHEREAS, when the City replaced its own Energy Conservation Code with the 2009 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code via O-11-65, the argument was made that the state code was more aligned with best practices than the city code; and
WHEREAS, of all the sections in the City’s Uniform Administrative Code, the Energy Conservation Code is the most outdated portion; and
WHEREAS, the City and the State of New Mexico utilize the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code; and
WHEREAS, the International Code Council has now adopted a 2018 International Energy Conservation Code; and
WHEREAS, the City has made several policy decisions over the last few years to become a more energy-efficient city; and
WHEREAS, there was discussion at the April 17, 2017 City Council meeting that a participatory process with various stakeholders would be the best path forward in adopting an updated energy conservation code; and
WHEREAS, at the April 17, 2017 City Council meeting the Planning Department Director requested that the City, via Resolution, direct her department to review the most current version of the International Energy Conservation Code before the City Council consider adopting it.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTIONection 1. COMMITTEE
A. The Planning Department shall convene a committee to review the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code against the State of New Mexico’s adopted 2009 version. The City Council shall choose members of the committee for the following positions:
The Committee shall be made up of the following members:
1. Two representatives from the residential homebuilder community.
2. Two representatives from the commercial development community.
34. Two representativerepresentatives from the American Institute of Architects - Albuquerque Chapter.
45. Two representatives from the City’s Energy Council board.
56. Two representatives from the Albuquerque Area Climate Coalition
67. One representative from Council Services
Two representatives from the Planning Department selected by the
Administration.
SECTION 2. ANALYSIS
The Planning Department shall facilitate the committee’s analysis of the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code against the currently adopted 2009 Energy Conservation Code, and the committee shall make a recommendation to the City Council pertaining to adoption of the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code.
SECTION 3. TIMEFRAME
The Committee shall have the analysis complete and recommendations prepared for the City Council within three months of adoption of this resolution.
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