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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-387
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING THE STATEWIDE
GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION TARGETS
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista supported the California Air Resources Board's
(CARB) landmark September 2004 regulation to reduce global warming pollution emitted by
passenger vehicles pursuant to AB 1493; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has already adopted the Kyoto emission reduction
targets in 1997 to be attained over 2008-2012; and
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 potentially saving money for the local government, its
businesses and its residents; and
WHEREAS, increased temperatures due to high greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere
threaten to increase the incidence of severe weather conditions, adversely impact water quality
and supply, exacerbate air quality problems, and impact human health by increasing heat stress,
incidence of infectious disease, respiratory and other health problems, and
WHEREAS, California has taken a leadership role in addressing climate protection by
implementing the motor vehicle greenhouse gas emission reduction regulations and,
WHEREAS, on June I, 2005, at the initiative of the Governor, the following greenhouse
gas reduction targets were established for the State:
I. By 20 I 0 to reduce greenhous5 gas emission to 200 levels,
2. By 2020 reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels, and
3. By 2050 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80% below 1990 levels
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista supports the concept of the State's greenhouse gas reduction targets as stated above
continuing past support of the California Air Resource Board's global warming pollution
regulation.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
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Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 6th day of December, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Davis (
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Stephen C. Padilla, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, Cl Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2005-387 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 6th day of December 2005.
Executed this 6th day of December 2005.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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