HomeMy WebLinkAbout2681-24 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2024/09/09Ordinance No. 2681-24
Rescinding Ordinance No. 2576-19
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park had established a building energy benchmarking
program in Ordinance No. 2576-19 (Chapter 6, Article VIII in the city code); and,
Whereas, in 2023 the legislature of the State of Minnesota passed a statute requiring
energy benchmarking in buildings statewide effective January 1, 2025 for buildings 100,000
square feet and larger and January 1, 2026 for buildings 50,000 square feet and larger; and,
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park has the option to rescind Ordinance No. 2576-19 and
allow the State of Minnesota Department of Commerce to take over administration of energy
benchmarking for St. Louis Park buildings; and,
Whereas, the city council of the City of St. Louis Park has indicated support for allowing
the State of Minnesota Department of Commerce to take over administration of energy
benchmarking for St. Louis Park buildings effective January 1, 2025.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the St. Louis Park City Council that,
Section 1. Ordinance No. 2576-19 is hereby rescinded and Chapter 6, Article VIII is
removed from the city code.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2025.
First Reading Aug. 19, 2024
Second Reading Sept. 9, 2024
Publication date Sept. 19, 2024
Effective date Jan. 1, 2025
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council Sept. 9, 2024:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren M. Mattick, city attorney
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