R-10261RESOLUTION NUMBER 10261 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
TO JOIN GREEN CITIES CALIFORNIA AND TAKE ACTION TO ACCELERATE
LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO
ACHIEVE SUSTAINABILITY
WHEREAS, the cities of Berkeley, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Sacramento,
San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica and the
County of Marin represent over 8 million residents of the State of California,
along with their associated environmental impacts and responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, we recognize that for the first time in history the majority of
the planet's population now lives in cities, and that continued urbanization
creates a new set of environmental challenges and opportunities; and
WHEREAS, we recognize that local environmental problems including air
pollution, water pollution, solid waste, traffic congestion, and the ubiquity of toxic
chemicals in the environment contribute to significant public health impacts in our
cities; and
WHEREAS, we recognize that current global environmental challenges
related to the over-consumption of natural resources, climate change, peak oil,
availability of clean fresh water, food security, and environmental justice put our
cities and our residents at serious risk and require immediate action at all levels;
and
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WHEREAS, we have individually expressed our commitments through the
adoption of: local sustainability plans, the United Nations Urban Environmental
Accords, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement; and
WHEREAS, we have individually developed visions for a sustainable
future and have demonstrated leadership in achieving effective solutions to these
environmental challenges; and
WHEREAS, through our actions the City of Santa Monica has:
• Significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions
• Significantly reduced the amount of solid waste entering landfills
• Significantly reduced the amounts of hazardous and toxic materials
entering the environment
• Significantly reduced water use
Improved water quality
Improved air quality
Improved quality of life for our residents
Through the adoption and implementation of the Santa Monica Sustainable
City Plan
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA MONICA DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: The City of Santa Monica joins with the Cities of
Berkeley, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San
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Jose, Santa Barbara and the County of Marin to create Green Cities California, to
cooperatively and collectively take action to accelerate local, regional, national
and international efforts to achieve sustainability.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that by adopting this Resolution the City of
Santa Monica commits to:
1. Work together with other Green Cities California members to influence
State and National policy to promote:
• Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions
• Extended Producer Responsibility
^ Sustainable Land Use, Building and Development
• Waste Reduction
• Water Conservation
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
• Reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled and Single Occupancy
Vehicles
• Equitable distribution of environmental benefits and burdens
and to secure State and Federal funding to enhance the ability of local
governments to accomplish these goals.
2. Assist other local governments throughout the state and the nation to
adopt and implement sustainable policies and practices
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3. Work to achieve the initial actions listed below for municipal operations:
• Purchase of "100% post-consumer recycled" paper for all City
operations
• Elimination of the purchase of bottled water for City operations and
City sponsored events
• Develop and adopt:
• A campaign for the municipal purchase of local California
foods
• A carbon offset plan for municipal air travel
• Fuel efficiency standards for municipal vehicle fleets
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and henceforth and
thereafter the same shall be in force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved this 27th day of November, 2007.
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Ri hard Bloom, Mayor
I, Maria Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 10261 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 27th day of November, 2007, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council members: Censer, Holbrook, McKeown, O'Connor
Mayor Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem Katz
Noes: Council members: None
Abstain: Council members: None
Absent: Council members: Shriver
ATTEST:
Maria Stewart, City C erk