HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-228RESOLUTION NO. 2009-228
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA DIRECTING STAFF TO DEVELOP
MANDATORY BUSINESS ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE
LANGUAGE FOR FUTURE COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
WHEREAS, the City has participated in the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change, ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection Campaign and the Conference of Mayor's
Climate Protection Agreement; and
WHEREAS, through this involvement and the Chula Vista Carbon Dioxide Reduction
Plan, the City has committed itself to reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 20% below
1990; and
WHEREAS, the City's 2005 GHG emissions inventory indicated that annual citywide
GHG levels had increased by 35% since 1990 due primarily to residential growth; and
WHEREAS, the City did make significant progress in reducing annual per capita
emissions by 17% and municipal operation emissions by 18% mainly due to energy-efficient
traffic signal retrofits; and
WHEREAS, as a result, the City Council directed staff to convene a Climate Change
Working Group (CCWG) to develop recommendations to add to the City's existing Carbon
Dioxide Reduction Plan and its portfolio of programs which would further reduce the
community's greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, departments will also be returning to City Council throughout the next 6
months to present specific ordinances and resolutions necessary for the implementation of
individual measures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby direct staff to develop mandatory business assessment ordinance language for
future Council consideration.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Michael Meacham ~~ Bart C. Miesf
Director of Conservation and City Attorn~
Environmental Services
Resolution No. 2009-228
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the city council of the city of Chula Vista,
California, this 15th day of September 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, and Ramirez
NAYS: Councilmembers: Cox
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCann
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Cheryl Cox, ayor
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norri , CM ,City 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 No. 2009-228 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 15th day of September 2009.
Executed this 15th day of September 2009.
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Donna R. Norris, C ,City Clerk