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Town Council Resolution No. 23-2024 June 19, 2024
RESOLUTION NO. 23-2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL
GOVERNMENT’S BEACON PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Town of Tiburon is undertaking policies, programs and activities to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy through its Climate Action Plan, which is
incorporated in the Town’s General Plan; and
WHEREAS, these policies, programs and activities conserve natural resources, save
energy and money, and promote sustainable land use and transportation planning in the
community; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Tiburon has adopted an emissions reduction goal for the year
2030 whereby its community-related emissions will be reduced to 50% below 1990 levels; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Tiburon is striving towards its emissions reduction goal and
has reduced emissions to 1990 levels in 2014, with additional progress being made since the
2014 Emissions Inventory, including the use of electric vehicles by the Town; installation of
public recycling and composing receptacles; Reusable Foodware Ordinance; the installation of
solar panels at the Town Hall, and updates to the Green Building ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Tiburon wishes to expand these activities, share its experiences
with other communities, and be recognized for its accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, the Beacon Program is a voluntary program of the Institute for Local
Government, the non-profit research and education affiliate of the California State Association of
Counties and the League of California Cities; and
WHEREAS, the Beacon Program recognizes and celebrates achievements of cities and
counties that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy; and
WHEREAS, participating in the Beacon Program is an opportunity for the Town of
Tiburon to be recognized for its efforts to promote sustainability, reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and save energy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TIBURON agrees to participate in the Beacon program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Manager or his/her designee is hereby
authorized as Signature Authority to execute all documents necessary to apply for the Beacon
Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Tiburon will work towards achieving
the Silver, Gold and/or Platinum Award levels.
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Town Council Resolution No. 23-2024 June 19, 2024
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon this
19th day of June, 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ALICE FREDERICKS, MAYOR TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST:
LEA DILENA, TOWN CLERK
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