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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2005-387 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 / , - ) ~~~~~~~ Ann Moore City Attorney ~ ~nBradJ~y;J / } Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator , Resolution No. 2005-387 Page 2 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 ( Jd4!.c2UL Stephen C. Padilla, Mayor ATTEST: ~. - -w.~~t&..J 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. - 1: c- :::>'~ -=-- V tl..A-. 1- ~ Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk ~