HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1995-17959 RESOLUTION NO 17959
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AFFIRMING OUR DESIRE TO BECOME A FOUNDING
COMMUNITY LEADER OF THE NATIONAL "ENVIRONMENTAL
TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE"
WHEREAS, on the eleventh day of July 1995, the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista was duly convened upon notice properly given and a quorum was duly noted; and
WHEREAS, the "Environmental Technology Leadership Challenge" is a grassroots
project being developed by a coalition of the nation's corporate, environmental, government,
and academic leaders to promote and showcase innovative technologies that "give us a
healthier environment, a greater market share for U .S. companies, and more jobs for American
workers;" and,
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista as the administrator of the Border Environmental
Commerce Alliance (BECA) has been invited to participate as a Founding Leader, in the
"Environmental Technology Leadership Challenge;" and,
WHEREAS, as a Founding Leader, Chula Vista will serve on the "Challenge" Advisory
t" Board and will help issue the challenge to American corporations and communities to foster
technology partnerships and to put innovative environmental technologies to use; and,
WHEREAS, as a Founding Leader, Chula Vista will gain national recognition as a
Community Leader and enhanced access to federal and corporate resources, and will have the
opportunity to participate in the national launching of the project and to host a regional
"Challenge" roundtable.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA does hereby
find, order, determine and resolve as follows:
1. To accept the invitation to become a Founding Leader in the "Environmental
Technology Leadership Challenge."
2. To agree, in concept, to host a Regional Roundtable subject to subsequent approval
by Council of the roundtable format and its budget impacts.
3. To direct staff to work with the "Environmental Technology Leadership Challenge" to
develop and implement the program.
Chris Salomone ~/Bruce M. Booga
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Community Development Director C ty Atto ey
Resolution No. 17959
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 1 lth day of July, 1995, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Horton
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
~~ayor
ATTEST:
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Beveriy/~. Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 17959 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 1 lth day of July
1995.
Executed this 1 lth day of July, 1995.
Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk