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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-118 N.C.S. 07/18/2005 resolution 1~To. Zoos-lls of the City of Petaluma, California RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH GHG EMISSION REDUCTION TARGET(S) FOR CITY OF PETALUMA WHEREAS, actions taken by local government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency provide multiple local benefits by improving air quality and.. public health, reducing energy expenditures, and saving money for the local government, its businesses, and its residents; and, WHEREAS, local governments greatly influence the community's energy usage through their actions concerning land use, transportation, construction, waste management, energy supply, and energy management; and, WHEREAS, the City of Portland recently proved the effectiveness of a concerted community climate protection program by reducing greenhouse gas emissions citywide below 1990 levels while simultaneously increasing the community's vibrancy and economic prosperity; .and, WHEREAS, increased temperatures due to higher greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere threaten to adversely impact water quality and supply, to exacerbate air quality problems, and to adversely impact human health by increasing heat stress and related deaths, the incidence of infectious disease, and the risk of asthma, respiratory and other health problems; and, WHEREAS, California has taken a leadership role in climate protection by implementing the motor vehicle greenhouse gas emission reduction regulations, implementing the Renewable Portfolio Standard, implementing the most effective building and appliance efficiency standards in the world, and on June 1, 2005, establishing greenhouse gas reduction targets for the State: by 2010 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 2000 levels, by 2020 reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 19901evels, and by 2050 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels; and, Resolution No. 2005-118 N.C.S. WHEREAS, Sonoma County has taken a leadership role in climate protection by being the first county in the nation where 100 percent of its cities and the County pledged by resolution to reduce both greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions throughout the community, and by being the first county in the nation where 100 percent of its cities and the County determined their baseline greenhouse gas emissions for municipal operations; and, WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma resolved to be part of Cities for Climate Protection and follow its five milestone program, .and, WHEREAS, on May 21, 2005, thirty-two representatives from Sonoma's nine cities and the County considered targets for the community and consequently recommended that the cities and the County adopt a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent below 19901evels by 2015. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Petaluma to establish the following climate protection target(s): To reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced community wide 25 percent below 19901evels by 2015 and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced by internal municipal operations by 20 percent from 2000 levels by 2010. Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to Council of therlCity of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting form on the .........1~ day of .......duly........................................, 2005., by the v~ following vote: City Attorney AYES: Canevaro, Mayor Glass, Vice Mayor Harris, Healy, O'Brien, Torliatt NOES: None ABSENT: Nau ° i ATTEST: ~ City Clerk Mayor Council File Res. Na ......2.005.-.11.8.........N.C.S.