HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1994-17397 RESOLUTION NO. 17397
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA CONCEPTUALLY SUPPORTING PARTICIPATION IN THE
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
INITIATIVES (ICLEI) URBAN CARBON DIOXIDE REDUCTION
PROJECT AND RELATED GREENFLEETS PROJECT
WHEREAS, in October 1993, President Clinton announced The Climate Change Action
Plan which seeks voluntary greenhouse reductions of 100 million metric tons of carbon
equivalent (MMTCE) to enable the United States to stabilize its greenhouse gas emissions at
1990 levels by the year 2000; and,
WHEREAS, if 10 large specified municipalities were to see a 20 percent reduction in
its greenhouse gas emissions, almost one third of the voluntary commitment called for by The
Climate Change Action Plan would be achieved; and,
WHEREAS, certain control municipalities throughout the U. S. enjoy significant powers
over transportation, land use, building permits, and, in the case of municipal utilities,
electricity generation--control that can be used to significantly influence local energy
consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; and,
WHEREAS, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has funded the Urban C02
Reduction Project of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) which
is facilitating the development of Local Action Plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in
Chula Vista, California; Dade County, Florida; Denver, Colorado; Minneapolis, Minnesota;
Portland, Oregon; and San Jose, California; and,
WHEREAS, many other municipalities are desirous of developing strategies to reduce
greenhouse emissions through the Greenfleets Projects; and,
WHEREAS, the U.S. EPA has funded the Greenfleets demonstration project--
administered jointly by Public Technology, Inc. (PTI) and ICLEI--to develop comprehensive
policies to reduce urban transportation energy; and,
WHEREAS, Chula Vista has been invited to participate in Greenfleets; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby conceptually support participation in the International Council of Local
Environmental Initiatives Urban Carbon Dioxide Reduction Project and related Greenfleets
Project to develop municipal policies which address climate change, and which may include
measures that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the City of Chula Vista.
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Resolution No. 17397
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Chula Vista supports President Clinton's
Cities for Climate Protection Campaign.
Presented by Appr d as to fo/"' by
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Barbara Bamberger Bruce M. Boogaard(/~_,j
Environmental Resource Manager City Attorney
Resolution No. 17397
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of February, 1994, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Moore, Rindone, Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Tim Nader, Mayor
ATTEST:
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. 17397 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of February,
1994.
Executed this 22nd day of February, 1994.
I~everly 2. A~thelet, City Clerk