HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2017-228RESOLUTION NO. 2017-228
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE 2017 CLIMATE ACTION
PLAN
WHEREAS, Chula Vista has been a nationally -recognized leader in implementing a
Climate Action Plan to address the threat of climate change to the local community; and
WHEREAS, greenhouse gas emissions from municipal operation have been reduced 29
percent (29%) from their baseline, however, due mainly to population growth total community
emissions have increased by 10 percent (10%), while community per capital emissions have
decreased by 4.2 percent (4.2%); and
WHEREAS, the Climate Change Working Group, which included residents, business,
non-profit, education, and utility representative, met ten times over a 9 month period to develop
recommendations by consensus and once more in 2017 to approve staff implementation actions;
and
WHEREAS, in 2014 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2014-006 for
incorporating eleven greenhouse gas reduction strategies recommended by the Climate Change
Working Group into the 2017 Climate Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the greenhouse gas reductions strategies include topics such as water
conservation and reuse, renewable and efficient energy, zero waste, and smart growth and
transportation; and
WHEREAS, Staff will work with community partners to implement the actions identified
in the 2017 Climate Action Plan Appendix A; and
WHEREAS, fully implementing the actions identified in the 2017 Climate Action Plan,
or equivalent actions, can reduce 2020 greenhouse gas emissions by 208,220 metric tons and
help the City meet State of California greenhouse gas reduction goals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it adopts the 2017 Climate Action Plan, and directs staff to begin implementation and
return to Council with regular greenhouse gas inventories and progress reports.
Presented by
Eric C. Crockett
Director of Economic Development
Approved as to form by
Glen R. G ogins
Crt}-Attorney �,�
Resolution No. 2017-228
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 26th day of September 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Kerry K. igelow, MC, Acting City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, Acting City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2017-228 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 26th day of September 2017.
Executed this 26th day of September 2017.
Kerry K. igelow, 4MC, Acting City Clerk