Revise current City and County purchasing policies to consider the total cost over the life of the goods, services, and equipment.

Institute a “Green Purchasing Policy” that requires the purchase of environmentally preferable products within 10 percent of the lowest bid and submit to the public a detailed yearly purchasing report.

Create a task force to study how county government can leverage its buying power by coordinating with other local municipalities.

Inventory all vehicles in the city and county fleets and create a plan for gradual replacement of the existing fleet with vehicles that are alternatively fueled and energy efficient.

Develop a pilot program that allows a department to reserve a portion of the savings through energy and resource conservation for use within that department or division and prepare a “Responsible -Consumption Plan” that documents its specific efforts to save energy and reduce -Consumption.