WHEREAS, World Green Building Week is an annual global observance recognizing the important role sustainable buildings and communities play in conserving resources, addressing climate change, and improving quality of life; and WHEREAS, green building practices help reduce energy consumption and environmental impacts while creating healthier, more resilient, and energy -efficient communities for current and future generations to enjoy; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Central California Chapter is a Fresno-based nonprofit serving seven counties throughout the Central Valley and providing education on sustainable building and community design; and WHEREAS, USGBC Central California brings together architects, engineers, contractors, developers, educators, residents, and local leaders to strengthen collaboration and advance sustainable building practices throughout the region; and WHEREAS, USGBC Central California supports projects and initiatives focused on reducing waste, strengthening climate resilience, expanding multimodal transportation and urban tree canopy, and increasing access to healthy and sustainable spaces; and WHEREAS, the City of Fresno recognizes the importance of partnerships with organizations such as USGBC Central California in creating a greener, healthier, more energy-efficient, and environmentally responsible community for generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we, Mayor Jerry P. Dyer, Councilmember Annalisa Perea, and the Fresno City Councilmembers, proudly recognize the U.S. Green Building Council Central California Chapter for its continued leadership and dedication to building a healthier and more sustainable Fresno, and do hereby proclaim the week of September 7-11, 2026, to be:
“International Green Building Week” in the City of Fresno.