HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2002-117 N.C.S. 08/05/2002Resolution IVo. 2002-117 ~ S
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CITIES FOR CLIMATE
PROTECTION CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, the Cities for Climate Protection, sponsored by the International Counci for
Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) has invited the City of Petaluma to become a partner in
the campaign to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, local government actions taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
increase energy efficiency provide multiple local benefits by decreasing air pollution, reducing
energy expenditures, and saving money for City government, its businesses, and its residents;
and
WHEREAS, local governments greatly influence the community's energy usage by
exercising key powers over land use, transportation, construction, waste management, and
energy supply and management.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma
commits to participatillg in the Cities for Climate Protection and pledges to:
® take aleadership role in promoting public awareness about the causes and impacts of
climate change; and
e undertake the Cities for Climate Protection program's five milestones to reduce both
greenhouse gas and air polhrtion emissions throughout the community, specifically:
®conduct a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory and forecast to determine
the source and quantity of GHG emissions in the jurisdiction;
oestablish a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target;
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.develop an action plan with both existing and future actions which, when
implemented, will meet the local greenhouse gas reduction target;
.implement the action plan; aild
.monitor to review progress
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Petaluma requests assistance from the
ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection Campaign as it progresses through the milestones.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting for
on the .........S.th........... day of ........August .................................. 20..Q2, by the - •
following vote: ••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••
City Attorney
AYES: Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, Moynihan, O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Thompson (~
ATTEST: ... .................... `~~~r~%................................. ............... .........................................................................
City Clerk Mayor
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Res. No. ........2002•I.d.7.......N.C.S.