2004/05/11 City Council Resolution (3)RESOLUTION NO. 2004-111
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
ADOPTING A GOAL OF 20% REDUCTION IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS FROM 2000 TO 2010
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park has endorsed the aims and objectives of the Cities for Climate
Protection Campaign, sponsored by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
(ICLEI), and has become a partner in the Campaign; and
WHEREAS, two of the five milestones of the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign to reduce both
greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions, are: (1) establish a greenhouse gas emissions reduction
target, and (2) develop an action plan with both existing and future actions which, when
implemented, will meet the local greenhouse gas reduction target; and
WHEREAS, the City has participated in the Sonoma County Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory,
which establishes a baseline of greenhouse gas emissions from City operations for the year 2000;
WHEREAS, the City has an opportunity to "lead by example" in reducing its own greenhouse gas
emissions; and
WHEREAS, local government actions taken to reduce greenhouse gas. emissions and increase energy
efficiency provide multiple local benefits by decreasing air pollution, reducing energy expenditures,
and saving money for the City government, its businesses and its residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Rohnert Park adopts a greenhouse gas
reduction target of 20% from 2000 to 2010 for its municipal operations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff is, hereby directed to develop a Climate Protection Action
Plan for achieving the City's greenhouse gas reduction target, based on the 2000 baseline level of
emissions as established by the report entitled Standing Together for the Future: Greenhouse Gas
Emission Inventories for Eight Cities in Sonoma County California, September 2003.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 11`t' day of May, 2004
ATTEST:
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FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SPRADLIN: AYE YIDAK MARTINEZ: AYE NORDIN: AYE
AYES: ( ..__,._ .__ NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ._ ABSTAIN: (0) ._ e