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ORDINANCE NO. _ <br />SERIES 2024 <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.18.030 OF THE LOUISVILLE <br />MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY <br />CONSERVATION CODE <br />WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted from time -to -time certain building and <br />construction standards; and <br />WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the interest of the public health, safety and <br />general welfare to adopt by reference thereto the 2021 edition of the International Energy <br />Conservation Code with amendments and additions to such code; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1816, Series 2021 and <br />Ordinance No. 1845, Series 2022, which included the adoption of Appendix RC to the <br />2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, and provisions for electric <br />space and water heating provisions for commercial development, and a new Appendix <br />PT setting standards for energy ratings for certain commercial development; and <br />WHEREAS, following additional research and public input on the provisions <br />adopted in Ordinance No. 1816, Series 2021 and Ordinance No. 1845, Series 2022, the <br />City desires to make certain amendments to such codes to ensure the feasibility of <br />implementation of the codes; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Louisville remains committed to its adopted goals to reduce <br />energy consumption, increase clean energy sources, and support the transition to a low - <br />carbon community as outlined in the Sustainability Action Plan and Resolution 25, Series <br />2019, A Resolution Setting Clean Energy and Carbon Reduction Goals; and <br />WHEREAS, reducing building energy consumption is an effective strategy to <br />reduce community -wide energy consumption and increase long-term cost savings for <br />businesses; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to environmental, economic and social <br />sustainability, ensuring the International Energy Conservation Code is attainable for <br />current and future business owners and tenants, supporting affordable housing and local <br />businesses development. <br />WHEREAS, the City Council, after proper notice as required by law, has held a <br />public hearing on this ordinance providing for amendments to said codes; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: <br />Ordinance No. , Series 2024 <br />Page 1 of 30 <br />14 <br />