HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-141 RESOLUTIO?�' NO. 2014-141
RESOLUTION OF THE CITI COUNCIL OF THE CIT1' OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVII�'G THE CITY OPERATIOI�'S
SUSTAII�ABILITl' PL.��'
WHEREAS, sustainabilitv is increasin�lv becoming a focal point for corporations and
organizations ��ishing to consider hoN� their enterprise operates in terms oF social, economic, and
en��ironmental performance; and
�l'HEREAS. these sustainabilitv-minded businesses have benefitted from fosterine
innovation in their companv culture, reducing lone-term utilit�� and fuel costs, and creating a
healthier«�orkplace; and
WHEREAS. a multi-departmental "Green Team" has been ���orkine to identif��
opportunities for the Citv to inteerate innovati��e sustainable practices throuehout its operations;
and
�i'HEREAS, the team's efforts ti�ere also informed bv participation in a 6-month
corporate sustainability training. in which City staff gained valuable insight from other
companies in the region �vorkine to create and implement a sustainabilin action plan; and
WHEREAS; the resultine Cit�� Operations Sustainability Plan sets numeric eoals; outlines
implementation svateeies, and identifies potential fundine sources in 7 focus azeas - Energ}� Use.
Water Use. Green Purchasine. Recvcline R Waste Reduction. Pollution Prevention.
Transportation, and Green Buildines R Infrastructure; and
l�'HEREAS, ���hile the level of implementation ��ill be dependent upon the City's abilit��
to secure appropriate fundine sources, the City Operations Sustainabilin� Plan «ill sen�e as a
poti�erful polic�� frame���ork to euide the Cit�� of Chula Vista's sustainabilim efforts.
I�70V1'. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED b�� the Cit�� Council of the Cit�� of Chula
Vista. that it approve the City Operations Sustainabilit�= Plan, in the form presented, a cop�� of
���hich shall be kept on file in the office of the Cit�� Clerk.
Presented b�� Approved as to form b��
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Richard A_ pki � Gl n R. Go ¢ins
Director of Pul�ic «'orks Ci _� Attorn .
Resolution No. 2014-141
Pa�e No. 2
PASSED. APPROVED. and ADOPTED by the City Counci] of the City of Chula Vista,
California. this 8th da�� of Jul�� 2014 bv the followins vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar; Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, Mayo
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris. MC, itv Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution I�'o. 2014-141 was dul}� passed, approved, and adopted by the Cih� Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th day of July 2014.
Esecuted this 8th day of Julv 2014.
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Donna R. Noms, MC, City Clerk