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March 24, 2009
Council Meeting: March 24, 2009 Santa Monica, California
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE -MEMORANDUM
To: City Council
From: Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Councilmembers Bloom and McKeown
Date: March 24, 2009
Request of Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Councilmember Bloom and
Councilmember McKeown that the Council endorse the ICLEI-Local
Governments for Sustainability Climate Action Blueprint and the Local
Government Commission Ahwahnee Principles for Climate Change.
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Local government leadership and action is critical to addressing the climate change challenge.
Localities are in the best position to foster the innovation and new practices that will achieve building efficiency,
cleaner transportation choices, new green jobs and businesses, green infrastructure and more sustainable
communities. America's local governments have been at the forefront of the movement to address climate
change. Our citizens are demanding action, and continued leadership from localities is essential to solving the
issue. Here's why:
• More than 40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions comes from commercial and residential buildings.
Local governments are best suited to improve building codes, foster community-scale renewable energy,
and create other programs and incentives to increase efficiency and reduce energy use in buildings and
houses.
• One third of GHG emissions comes from the transportation sector. We must improve public transit and
engage in more effective land use and transportation planning to reduce gasoline use and emissions.
Localities must lead in the transit and smart growth initiatives needed to reduce vehicle use.
• Localities are the first responders who must deal with the impacts of climate change including drought,
heat waves, water shortages, wildfires, flooding, rising sea levels, changes in weather patterns, public health
threats, and economic shifts.
• Local governments can promote the deployment of green infrastructure that reduces carbon emissions
including communityforestry, green roofs, and parks and open space.
• Local governments are uniquely positioned to drive new economic development strategies that create
homegrown green businesses and green jobs to help America transform our economy and compete in
the world.
Addressing climate change from the ground-up with local
solutions will help our nation:
• Achieve energy independence and improve national security;
• Create new jobs, technology innovation and business opportunities for a vibrant American economy;
• Build livable, sustainable local communities;
• Prepare for and avoid the costly potential impacts of climate change; and
• Preserve our planet for future generations.
But the local government role in combating climate change and building a green economy cannot be
fulfilled without strong national leadership from the President and Congress.The nation must recognize
that the climate solution cannot be achieved without local governments. We need a strong federal-local-state
partnership on climate change. Federal policies must provide resources to empower local communities across
America to play our part in solving the climate challenge.
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The world's leading scientists saythat we mus# begin now to reduce;U.S. Areenhsuse gas emissions by
80 percent by 2050 to turn the tide An >=limate change. Local gavQraaaants are ready to play our patt'n
reducing emissions and leading the tetstrlrl toward climate solutions, bu# the Presidentand Congress-must
take the following. steps if we are to achieve these important targets:
Enact a national climate policy that:
• Sets mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions with market-based trading;
• Invests the proceeds from carbon trading into local government actions that reduce
emissions through green buildings; transit, smart growth and otherVMT reduction
strategies; green local fleets and fuels; renewable energy; green infrastructure; and
green jobs and businesses; and
• Allows regulated emitters to invest through carbon offsets in local green
infrastructure that reduces greenhouse gases, including communityforestry, green
roofs, and open space and farmland preservation.
Enact an economic recovery policy that creates green jobs by:
• Providing $10 billion in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants for local
governments; and
Providing $78 billion for local transit infrastructure projects.
Implement clean energy policies that:
Reduce building energy use by 30 percent by 2025 by establishing national building
efficiency targets and providing annual funding to help local governments meet or
exceed the national targets; and
Produce 25 percent of the nation's power from renewable energy by 202s through
renewable portfolio standards, and measures to overcome interconnection and rate
barriers to community-scale renewables.
Invest in local climate capacity through annual federal appropriations that:
• Fully fund the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants at $2 billion
annually;.
• Provide $250 million annually for EPA Local Climate Demonstration Grants;
• Provide $400 million annually for the DOE Clean Cities program to support low
emission vehicles and cleaner fuels including alternative fuels infrastructure and
plug-in hybrid vehicles; and
• Provide $700 million annuallyfor the Forest Service's Urban and Community
Forestry program.
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Transformthe nation's transportation strategy by:
• Substantially increasing federal resources for public transit;
• Supporting local initiatives to reduce vehicle-dependence and use including
resources for smart growth and transit-oriented development, VMT reduction
planning and implementation, walkability programs, bikeways and greenways, infill
and brownfields revitalization, and reuse of historic and existing buildings; and
• Funding low-emission busses, clean local fleets, and local alternative fuels
infrastructure.
Create American green jobs and green businesses by:
• Creating a $500 million"Climate Prosperity"demonstration grant program that
directs Economic Development Administration, HUD, Small Business Administration,
and USDA Rural Development funding to support local economic development
strategies that produce green businesses and green jobs;
• Fully funding the Green Jobs Act of 2007 at $7 25 million annually to support worker
training in emerging manufacturing and hi-tech sectors; and
• Creating an "Energy Conservation Corps"service program to empower young
Americans to be part of new clean energy solutions.
Build self-reliant communities that are prepared for climate impacts by:
Creating a federal interagency task force on Climate Resiliency and Community
Preparedness to produce a federal action plan for (a) national research
and development; (b) local technical assistance; and (c) new protocols for
intergovernmental collaboration at local, state, regional and federal levels;
Expanding the FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation program to $500 million annually to
support local government initiatives to address climate impacts;
Expanding NOAA's Coastal Zone Management Act and climate programs to directly
support local climate adaptation planning and implementation; and
Fostering and funding local efforts to support families and populations most
vulnerable to climate impacts.
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Empowering Local Government Climate Action -Blueprint For President Obama & 111th Congress
Climate Communities and ICLEI USA are seeking the endorsement of local elected leaders from across
America for the"Empowering Local Government Climate Action"Blueprint for President Obama and
Congress. The Blueprint will be released the second week of December 2008 at a series of local media
events across the country. Climate Communities members will convene in Washington, DC inmid-February
2009 to meet with leaders of President Obama's climate change team and the incoming Congress to discuss
the Blueprint recommendations.
Elected officials and staff from these Founding Communities helped to develop the Blueprint:
Sacramento Area Council of Governments, CA
Sacramento County, CA
Santa Ana, CA
Sonoma County, CA
Stamford, CT
Washington, DC
Boynton Beach, FL
Broward County, FL
Charlotte County, FL
Gainesville, FL
Wyandotte, MI
Blue Earth County, MN
High Point, NC
Winston-Salem, NC
Keene, NH
Nassau County, NY
Westchester County, NY
Hamilton County, OH
Greenville, SC
Austi n, TX
Leon County, FL
Miami-Dade County, FL
St. Petersburg, FL
Savannah, GA
Dubuque, IA
Story County, IA
Annapolis, MD
Montgomery County, MD
Washtenaw County, MI
EI Paso County,TX
James City County, VA
Loudoun County, VA
New Kent County, VA
King County, WA
Snohomish County, WA
Soos Creek Water and Sewer District, WA
Tacoma, WA
Whatcom County, WA
To endorse the Blueprint and see the complete list of endorsers, visit
www.climatecommunities.us/endorseblueprint.html
or www.ideiusa.ora/bluearint
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governments seeking national support for local climate
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423 Local Elected Leader Endorsers (as of 3/4/09)
Robert Downing Bruce Botelho Mazk Wheetley
Commissioner Mayor Mayor
Calhoun County, Alabama Juneau, Alaska Arcata, California
Mazk Begich Jeffrey Bush Elizabeth Patterson
Mayor Deputy Mayor Mayor
Anchorage, Alaska Juneau, Alaska Benicia, California
Barbara Howazd Dr. Ron Aames John Gioia
Councilmember Councilmember Supervisor
Homer, Alaska Peoria, Arizona Contra Costa County, California
David Lewis Dan Coody Don Saylor
Councilmember Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
Homer, Alaska Fayetteville, Arkansas Davis, California
Dennis Novak Mark Stodola Janet Abelson
Councilmember Mayor Councilmember
Homer, Alaska Little Rock, Arkansas El Cerrito, California
Francie Roberts F.G. Villines Gary Davis
Councilmember Judge Mayor
Homer, Alaska Pulaski County, Arkansas Elk Grove, California
Beth Wythe Robert Lieber Mary Ann Maggiore
Councilmember Mayor Mayor
Homer, Alaska Albany, Califomia Fairfax, California
Bryan Zak Alex Stillman Anu Natarajan
Councilmember Vice Mayor Councilmember
Homer, Alaska Arcata, California Fremont, California
Bazbaza Kondylis Shaun McGrath Jose Rodriguez
Supervisor Mayor Vice Mayor
Solano County, California Boulder, Colorado Boynton Beach, Florida
Valerie Brown Michael Rendon Marlene Ross
Supervisor Councilmember Commissioner
Sonoma County, California Durango, Colorado Boynton Beach, Florida
Paul Kelley Wally White Jerry Taylor
Supervisor Commissioner Mayor
Sonoma County, California La Plata County, Colorado Boynton Beach, Florida
Mike Kems Eric Drummond Ronald Weiland
Supervisor Mayor Commissioner
Sonoma County, California Manitou Springs, Colorado Boynton Beach, Florida
Mike Reilly Dan Malloy ~ Sue Gunzburger
Supervisor Mayor Commissioner
Sonoma County, California Stamford, Connecticut Broward County, Florida
Tim Smith Adrian Fenty Kristin Jacobs
Supervisor Mayor Commissioner
Sonoma County, California Washington, DC Broward County, Florida
Edwazd Chavez James Ford III Richard Loftus
Mayor Mayor Commissioner
Stockton, Califomia Lewes, Delaware Charlotte County, Florida
Jeff Morris Stephanie McClellan Woodie McDuffie
Supervisor Councilmember Vice Mayor
Trinity County, Califomia New Castle County, Delaware Delray Beach, Florida
Judy Morris Mike Byerly Jack Donovan
Supervisor Commissioner Commissioner
Trinity County, California Alachua County, Florida Gainesville, Florida
Mark Lovelace Cynthia Moore Chestnut Pegeen Hanrahan
Supervisor Commissioner Mayor
Tuolumne County, California Alachua County, Florida Gainesville, Florida
Paolo Maffei Paula DeLahey Bob Rackleff
Supervisor Commissioner Commissioner
Tuolumne County, California Alachua County, Florida Leon County, Florida
Gregory Kanne Rodney Long Cliff Thaell
Councilmember Commissioner Commissioner
Willits, California Alachua County, Florida Leon County, Florida
Karen Oslund Lee Pinkoson Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Councilmember Commissioner Commissioner
Willits, California Alachua County, Florida Miami-Dade County, Florida
Woody Fridae Woodward Hay Natacha Seijas
Mayor Pro Tem Commissioner Commissioner
Winters, California Boynton Beach, Florida Miami-Dade County, Florida
Wayne Clinton Margo Bailey Anne Robbins
Supervisor Mayor Councilmember
Story County, Iowa Chestertown, Maryland Rockville, Maryland
Jane Halliburton Patrick Wojahn Reuben Snipper
Supervisor Councilmember Councilmember
Story County, Iowa College Park, Maryland Takoma Park, Maryland
James Sttohman Joseph Fisona Bruce Williams
Supervisor Mayor Mayor
Story County, Iowa Elkton, Maryland Takoma Park, Maryland
Ray Nagin William Holtzinger Josh Wright
Mayor Mayor Councilmember
New Orleans, Louisiana Frederick, Maryland Takoma Park, Maryland
Sheila Finlayson Roger Berliner Michael McGlynn
Alderwoman Councilmember Mayor
Annapolis, Maryland Montgomery County, Maryland Medford, Massachusetts
Classie Hoyle Isiah Leggett Kevin Coughlin
Alderwoman County Executive Councilor
Annapolis, Maryland Montgomery County, Maryland Quincy, Massachusetts
Richard Israel George Leventhal Jeannette McCarthy
Alderman Councilmember Mayor
Annapolis, Maryland Montgomery County, Maryland Waltham, Massachusetts
Ellen Moyer Thomas Dernoga John Hieftje
Mayor Councilmember Mayor
Annapolis, Maryland Prince George's County, Maryland Ann Arbor, Michigan
Frederick Paone Carol Fordonski Diane Goddeeris
Alderman Commissioner .Mayor Pro Tem
Annapolis, Maryland Queen Anne's County, Maryland East Lansing, Michigan
Samuel Shropshire Gene Ransom II[ Nathan Triplett
Alderman Commissioner Councilmember
Annapolis, Maryland Queen Anne's County, Maryland East Lansing, Michigan
Josh Cohen John Britton Michael Bridges
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
Anne Arundel County, Maryland Rockville, Maryland Farmington Hills, Michigan
Sharon Green Middleton Piotr Gajewski Kate Baker
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
Baltimore, Maryland Rockville, Maryland Ferndale, Michigan
Cris Mendoza Susan Hoffmann George Heartwell
Councilmember Mayor Mayor
Bladensburg, Maryland Rockville, Maryland Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dr. Isaac Trouth III Phyllis Marcuccio Bobby Hopewell
Councilmember Councilmember Mayor
Bowie, Maryland Rockville, Maryland Kalamazoo, Michigan
Arnold Bailey Nathaniel Stout .Sandra Frankel
Councilor Councilor Supervisor
Keene, New Hampshire Keene, New Hampshire Brighton, New York
Joseph Bendzinski Ruth Venezia Linda Puglisi
Councilor Councilor Supervisor
Keene, New Hampshire Keene, New Hampshire Cortlandt, New York
James Duffy Peter Sullivan Robert Williams
Councilor Alderman Mayor
Keene, New Hampshire Manchester, New Hampshire Elmsford, New York
Cynthia Georgina Victor DeLuca Paul Feiner
Councilor Vice Mayor Supervisor
Keene, New Hampshire Maplewood, New Jersey Greenburgh, New York
Mitchell Greenwald Fred Profeta, Jr. Peter Swiderski
Councilor Deputy Mayor Trustee
Keene, New Hampshire Maplewood, New Jersey Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
Philip Jones John D'Amico Nicola Coddington
Councilor Freeholder ~ Mayor
Keene, New Hampshire Monmouth County, New Jersey Irvington, New York
Kendall Lane Barbara McMorrow Elizabeth Feld
Councilor Freeholder Mayor
Keene, New Hampshire Monmouth County, New Jersey Larchmont, New York
Mazgazet Lynch Chris Calvert Mazlene Kolbert
Councilor Councilor Trustee
Keene, New Hampshire Santa Fe, New Mexico Lazchmont, New York
Paula-Ayn Phillips Carmichael Dominguez Anne McAndrews
Councilor Councilor Trustee
Keene, New Hampshire Santa Fe, New Mexico Larchmont, New York
Phillip Dale Pregent Rosemary Romero Jim Millstein
Mayor Councilor Trustee
Keene, New Hampshire Santa Fe, New Mexico Larchmont, New York
Chazles Redfern Rebecca Wurzburger Richard Wazd
Councilor Mayor Pro Tem Trustee
Keene, New Hampshire Santa Fe, New Mexico Lazchmont, New York
David Richards Kathleen Holian Thomas Suozzi
Councilor Commissioner County Executive
Keene, New Hampshire Santa Fe County, New Mexico Nassau County, New York
Kris Roberts Virginia Vigil Robert Duffy
Councilor Commissioner Mayor
Keene, New Hampshire Santa Fe County, New Mexico Rochester, New York
Pamela Russell Slack Gerald Jennings Edward Romaine
Councilor Mayor Legislator
Keene, New Hampshire Albany, New York Suffolk County, New York
Ted Wheeler
Chairman
Multnomah County, Oregon
Alice Norris
Mayor
Oregon City, Oregon
Kathi Cozzone
Commissioner
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Theresa Dale Lafer
Councilmember
State College, Pennsylvania
Knox White
Mayor
Greenville, South Carolina
Joseph McElveen
Mayor
Sumter, South Carolina
Ron Littlefield
Mayor
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Thomas Beehan
Mayor
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Jules Mermelstein Ellen Smith
Commissioner Councilmember
Upper Dublin Township, Pennsylvania Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Susan Bayne
Councilmember
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Holly Brown
Councilmember
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Charles ChrisTy
Councilmember
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Carolyn Comitta
Councilmember
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Cassandra Jones
Councilmember
West Chester, Pennsylvania
James Jones
Councilmember
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Scott Smith
Councilmember
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Charles Moreau
Mayor
Central Falls, Rhode Island
Joseph Riley, Jr.
Mayor
Charleston, South Carolina
A.C. Wharton, Jr.
Mayor
Shelby County, Tennessee
Annette Allen
Councilmember
Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Hershel Dick
Councilmember
Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Paul Hendricks, M.D.
Councilmember
Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Bil] Lusk
Mayor
Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Susan Robertson
Vice Mayor
Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Robert Cluck
Mayor
Arlington, Texas
Emma Acosta
Councilmember
El Paso, Texas
Susie Byrd
Councilmember
EI Paso, Texas
Melina Castro
Councilmember
EI Paso, Texas
John Cook
Mayor
El Paso, Texas
Eddie Holguin, Jr.
Councilmember
El Paso, Texas
Ann Morgan Lilly
Councilmember
El Paso, Texas
Beto O'Rourke
Councilmember
EI Paso, Texas
Steve Ortega
Councilmember
EI Paso, Texas
Rachel Quintana
Councilmember
El Paso, Texas
Anthony Cobos
Judge
EI Paso County, Texas
Pat Evans
Mayor
Plano, Texas
David Sakrison
Mayor
Moab, Utah
Dana Williams
Mayor
Park City, Utah
Ralph Becker
Mayor
Salt Lake City, Utah
Peter Corroon
Mayor
Salt Lake County, Utah
Tim Ashe
Councilor
Burlington, Vermont
Larry Phillips Kathleen Falk
Councilmember County Executive
King County, Washington Dane County, Wisconsin
Ron Sims Brett Hulsey
County Executive Supervisor
King County, Washington Dane County, Wisconsin
James Lauinger Wyndham Manning
Mayor Supervisor
Kirkland, Washington Dane County, Wisconsin
Mike Cooper Matt Veldran
Councilmember Supervisor
Snohomish County, Washington Dane County, Wisconsin
Aazon Reardon David Conley
County Executive Supervisor
Snohomish County, Washington Douglas County, Wisconsin
Dave Somers Dave Cieslewicz
Councilmember Mayor
Snohomish County, Washington Madison, Wisconsin
Karen Webster Chris Larson
Commissioner Supervisor
Soos Creek Water & Sewer District, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Washington
Richard Rush
Councilmember
Spokane, Washington
Mary Verner
Mayor
Spokane, Washington
BillBaazsma
Mayor
Tacoma, Washington
Stacee Sellers
Mayor
Washougal, Washington
Pete Kremen
County Executive
Whatcom County, Washington
Andy McKenzie
Mayor
Wheeling, West Virginia
Dave de Felice
Supervisor
Dane County, Wisconsin