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Policy Order O-5

City Council, December 17, 2012

Mayor Davis, Councillor Cheung, Councillor vanBeuzekom, Councillor Decker, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Vice Mayor Simmons, Councillor Toomey

WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge, MIT and Harvard University have had a history of success working together to advance sustainability in Cambridge; and

WHEREAS: The three organizations are now leading by example in pursuing projects in energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste management and promoting non-auto transportation amongst other efforts; and

WHEREAS: By joining forces the three organizations can accomplish more than by working independently; and

WHEREAS: By formalizing an agreement to collaborate, the three organizations will be more effective in engaging additional community partners in these efforts; now therefore be it

ORDERED: That the City Manager and the Mayor work with Harvard and MIT to draft a declaration of intent to create a Cambridge Compact for a Sustainable Future with a goal of signing such a Declaration on Earth Day 2013.

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