HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-044RESOLUTION NO. 2010-044
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA (1) ACCEPTING THE 18-MONTH PROGRESS
REPORT ON CLIMATE PROTECTION MEASURES
IMPLEMENTATION AND (2) DIRECTING STAFF TO
RETURN WITHIN 180 DAYS WITH ANOTHER
IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE
WHEREAS, in 2007, City Council directed staff to convene a Climate Change Working
Group (CCWG) to help develop recommendations to reduce Chula Vista's greenhouse gas or
"carbon" emissions and meet the City's emissions reduction commitment of 20% below 1990
levels; and
WHEREAS, the CCWG -comprised of residential, business and community-group
representatives -evaluated over 90 climate protection measures and chose seven measares to
ultimately recommend to City Council; and
WHEREAS, on July ] 0, 2008, City Council formally approved implementation plans for
the seven new measures and authorized staff to implement the plans and pursue additional, long-
term funding sources; and
WHEREAS, the seven new measures plus the City's original Cazbon Dioxide Reduction
Plan constitute Chula Vista's comprehensive Climate Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the new measures focus on lowering energy and water consumption,
installing renewable energy systems, promoting alternative fuel vehicle use, and designing
pedestrian and transit-friendly communities; and
WHEREAS, staff continues partial implementation of most measures based on existing
funding levels and has secured some additional external funds to launch new program
components and to invest in new capital improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, while these additional funds will allow broader implementation of the seven
climate protection measures, funding levels aze still a limiting factor to the measures' full
implementation; and
WHEREAS, staff continues to pursue the Council-approved financing strategy outlined
in the original plans; and
WHEREAS, staff will return to City Council within at least 180 days to provide further
clarity on the climate measures' overall implementation and status on their financing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Chula Vista does hereby:
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Accept the 18-month Progress Report on Climate Protection Measures
Implementation.
2. Direct staff to return within 180 days with another implementation update.
Presented by
Approved asto form by
Michael Meacham B C. Miesfeld
Director of Conservation and City Attorney
Environmental Services
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 23rd day of Februazy 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, Thompson and
Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
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Donna R on•isN ,CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CFIULA VISTA
Cheryl Cox, yo
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-044 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 23rd day of February 2010.
Executed this 23rd day of February 2010.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk