R-9991
EPWM:CP/EPWM/ADMINST AFFRPT/SETTIMO
City Council Meeting: November 9, 2004
RESOLUTION NUMBER 9991 (CCS)
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUPPORT AN ENERGY
INNOVATIONS PARTNERSHIP AND A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AND SETTIMO TORINESE, ITALY
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica significantly benefits from
cooperation and collaboration with other municipalities here and abroad;
and
WHEREAS, during the past decade, Santa Monica has entered into
various partnerships with other cities, non-profit organizations, government
agencies, and public and private utilities to promote energy efficiency, renewable
energy and sustainable modes of transportation; and
WHEREAS, Santa Monica's participation in these partnerships and in the
proposed partnership with Settimo T orinese will augment and complement the
goals of the Sustainable City Plan and other Council adopted polices and
programs; and
WHEREAS, the Energy Innovations Partnership with Settimo Torinese
holds the promise of delivering significant benefit and value to residents and
businesses in Santa Monica; and
WHEREAS, despite being located in different nations these cities have in
common a committed citizenry, leadership and concern for investment in clean
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renewable energy and sustainable modes of transportation that protect the land,
water and air in their respective regions;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to
enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Settimo Torinese, Italy to
implement an Energy Innovations Partnership that will:
(a) Allow the sharing of information and experiences, and explore
strategies and programs that demonstrate innovative, clean and more cost-
effective energy technologies;
(b) Identify, design and promote the implementation of innovative
energy systems for clean and efficient distributed energy generation in
commercial, residential and institutional buildings;
(c) Encourage the development and procurement of more sustainable
vehicle fuels and transportation modes;
(d) Implement effective methods to facilitate the open and free flow of
pertinent information on energy innovations between the cities; and
SECTION 2.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and
effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved this 9th day of November, 2004.
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I, Maria Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. 9991 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of
the Santa Monica City Council held on the 9th day of November, 2004, by the
following vote:
Ayes:
Council members: Mayor Bloom, Mayor Pro Tern McKeown,
Genser, Holbrook, Katz
Noes:
Council members: None
Abstain:
Council members: None
Absent:
Council members: Feinstein, O'Connor
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk
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