HomeMy WebLinkAbout22800 RESOLUTION NO. 22800
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA IN SUPPORT OF
IMMEDIATE CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO AUTHORIZE
LEGISLATION ALLOWING PROPERTY ASSESSED
CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAMS.
WHEREAS, California is experiencing a public health crisis due to poor air
quality, with over 90% of Californians living in areas that exceed federal health-based
ozone standards; and
WHEREAS, exposure to elevated levels of ozone and other pollutants such as
particulate matter annually contributes to hundreds of thousands of asthma attacks and
tens of thousands of hospitalizations and premature deaths due to heart and lung
disease; and
WHEREAS, recent research conducted by the RAND Corporation found that
hospital care related to elevated pollution levels in California cost nearly $200 million
from 2005 to 2007; and
WHEREAS, the impacts of global climate change are projected to compound this
air quality and public health crisis; and
WHEREAS, motor vehicles are significant emitters of ozone precursors,
particulates and air toxics, and the single largest anthropogenic source of global
warming causing greenhouse gas emissions in California; and
WHEREAS, California's dependence on petroleum for 97 percent of its
transportation needs and its reliance on imported oil leaves California susceptible to
volatile pricing and supply disruptions; and
WHEREAS, California has been a national leader in advancing cleaner vehicle
technologies by developing and implementing motor vehicle regulations under its
federal Clean Air Act authority; and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature enacted AB 1493 (Pavley, 2002) directing
the California Air Resources Board to adopt regulations to achieve the maximum
feasible and cost-effective reduction in greenhouse gases from passenger vehicles; and
the California Air Resources Board adopted clean vehicle regulations in 2004; and
WHEREAS, thirteen other states and Washington D.C. have adopted California's
regulations; and in coordination with the Obama Administration and America's
automobile manufacturers, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the
United States Department of Transportation have based new national standards on
California's clean car regulations; and
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WHEREAS, in 2010, the California Air Resources Board plans to develop and
adopt new vehicle regulations to reduce criteria air pollutants, greenhouse gases and
promote the development and deployment of zero emission vehicle technology options
for consumers; and
WHEREAS, strengthening California's motor vehicle programs will improve
California's air quality, promote energy independence, support new jobs and
investments in clean technology, help California achieve its goal of reducing global
warming emissions, and will continue California's long history of national leadership on
air quality and environmental policy; now, therefore be it
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Palm Springs urges the State of California and the
California Air Resources Board to continue its national and international leadership role
in reducing greenhouse gases and promoting clean vehicle technologies by moving
forward quickly to develop and adopt expanded Low Emission Vehicle (LEV III)
standards to reduce criteria air pollutants and greenhouse gases.
SECTION 2. That the City of Palm Springs urges the State of California to
strengthen the state's zero emission vehicle program to protect the health of California's
economy, environment and its people.
ADOPTED THIS 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010
David H. Ready, iManager
ATTEST:
ames Thompson, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 22800 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 8t" day of September,
2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Weigel,
Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ames Thompson, City Clerk �q�z�jPoi u
City of Palm Springs, California