Title
Joint resolution recommending adoption of a Bird Friendly Building Design (BFBD) Policy for Lake County Owned Buildings.
Staff Summary
• In recognition of World Migratory Bird Day and to further the goals set forth in the Strategic Plan by making the built environment less hazardous to birds, a policy has been prepared that applies to all Lake County government facilities over which the Lake County Board has authority.
• For newly constructed Lake County governmental facilities, at least 80 percent of the exterior glass from ground level to one hundred feet, including but not limited to glass surrounding a green roof or landscaped area, shall be bird friendly glass with a threat factor of thirty or less.
• Renovations or additions to Lake County governmental facilities from the ground level to one hundred feet that involves replacement and/or addition of glass or other transparent or reflective materials, shall ensure that at least 80 percent of all such materials be bird friendly.
• This policy will ensure that all newly constructed Lake County governmental facilities and those undergoing substantial renovations or additions will be designed with bird friendly materials to reduce collision-related bird deaths.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lake County Strategic Plan identifies a sustainable environment as a strategic priority and includes goals related to the protection of the natural environment; and
WHEREAS, the second Saturday in May is designated as World Migratory Bird Day in an effort to bring awareness, understanding, and appreciation to annual bird migrations; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of World Migratory Bird Day and to further the goals set forth in the Strategic Plan by making the built environment less hazardous to birds, a policy has been prepared that applies to all Lake County government facilities over which the Lake County Board has authority; and
WHEREAS, this policy will ensure that all newly constructed Lake County governmental facilities and those undergoing substantial renovations or additions will be designed with bird friendly materials to reduce collision-related bird deaths.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lake County Board that the Bird Friendly Building Design Policy for Lake County government-owned facilities is hereby approved.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on May 14, 2024.