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RESOLUTION NO. 03-2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TIBURON APPROVING MEMBERSHIP IN
ICLEI- LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY U.S.A.
AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CITIES FOR
CLIMATE PROTECTION CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, scientific consensus has developed that carbon dioxide (C02) and
other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere have a profound effect on the
Earth's climate; and
WHEREAS, the 2007 Fourth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that it is very likely that most of the observed
increases in globally averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century are due to human-
induced greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, in 2006 the U.S. National Climatic Data Center confirmed clear
evidence of human influences on climate due to changes in greenhouse gases; and
WHEREAS, energy consumption, specifically the burning of fossil fuels,
accounts for more than 80% of U.S. 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,
creating jobs, reducing energy expenditures, and saving money for the local government,
its businesses, and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign sponsored by ICLEI -
Local Governments for Sustainability has invited the Town to join ICLEI and become a
partner in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Tiburon will join
ICLEI as a Full Member and participate in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign
and, as a participant, pledges to take a leadership role in promoting public awareness
about the causes and impacts of climate change.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Tiburon will undertake the
Cities for Climate Protection Campaign's five milestones to reduce both greenhouse gas
and air pollution emissions throughout the community, and specifically:
. Conduct a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and forecast to determine the
source and quantity of greenhouse gas emissions in the jurisdiction;
. Establish a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target;
. Develop an action plan with both existing and future actions which when
implemented will meet the local greenhouse gas reduction target;
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RESOLUTION NO. 03-2008
. Implement the action plan; and
. Monitor and report progress; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Town of Tiburon requests assistance from
ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection Campaign as it progresses through the milestones.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council on January 16,
2008, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Berger, Collins, Fredericks, Slavitz
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Gram
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DIANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK
TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL
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