HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-239RESOLUTION NO. 2010-239
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE CLIMATE CHANGE
WORKING GROUP'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON CLIMATE
ADAPTATION STRATEGIES AND DIRECTING STAFF TO
RETURN TO COUNCIL WITHIN 180 DAYS WITH MORE
DETAILED IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR FUTURE
CONSIDERATION
WHEREAS, in October 2009, the City Council directed staff to reconvene a Climate
Change Working Group (CCWG) -comprised of residents, businesses, and community
representatives - to review and evaluate various climate adaptation strategies through an open
and transparent process; and
WHEREAS, the CCWG held 11 public-noticed meetings over the past 10 months to
review potential climate impacts and identify over 180 opportunities to reduce the associated
risks; and
WHEREAS, the stakeholder group hosted 2 additional public workshops on climate
adaptation planning to solicit feedback, attracting over 30 community participants; and
WHEREAS, the CCWG was further supported by regional experts, climate scientists, and
staff from multiple municipal departments; and
WHEREAS, staff has presented the City Council with the CCWG's final
recommendations in the Recommendations on Climate Adaptation Strategies; and
WHEREAS, staff will develop more detailed implementation plans for the
recommendations to outline implementation steps, timelines, and costs to present to the City
Council for consideration within the next 180 days.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept the Climate Change Working Group's Recommendations on Climate
Adaptation Strategies, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, and direct staff to
return to Council within 180 days with more detailed implementation plans for consideration.
Presented by
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Michael Meacham -
Director of Conservation and
Environmental Services
Approved as to form by
Resolution No. 2010-239
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 7th day of October 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, McCann, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Castaneda
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Cheryl Cox, ayo
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, C, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Noms, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-239 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
workshop meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 7th day of October 2010.
Executed this 7th day of October 2010.
Donna R. Norris, C ,City Clerk