Item 8- Resolution on 2022-2023 City of Austin Budget recommendations. — original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Resource Management Commission Resolution on City of Austin 2022-2023 Budget Recommendations WHEREAS, in a memo dated February 2nd, Kerri Lang, City of Austin Budget Officer, requested feedback on the City’s FY 2022-23 budget from Boards and Commissions by March 31st, 2022. WHEREAS, the Resource Management Commission would like to provide feedback and recommendations regarding certain items on the FY 2022-23 budget; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The Resource Management Commission has the following comments and recommendations regarding the City of Austin FY 2022-23 Budget: 1. [DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION: Customer Energy Solutions (Green Building Program): Austin Energy staff are requesting “$50,000 to hire a firm to look at an existing database of hazardous materials, add to it, and develop a calculator to direct decision making for building designers based upon healthy material typology. The tool will provide the information necessary to allow a project team to identify which materials should be prioritized to maximize the long-term health benefits to building occupants.” The RMC supports this budget request, as both the RMC and Austin Energy staff are interested in exploring ways to incentivize the use of healthy materials and reduce the use of hazardous materials in building construction. ]