HomeMy WebLinkAbout22799 RESOLUTION NO. 22799
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
PARTICIPATION IN THE INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL
GOVERNMENT'S BEACON AWARD: LOCAL LEADERSHIP
TOWARD SOLVING CLIMATE CHANGE.
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs is undertaking policies, programs and
activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy; 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, cities and counties statewide are leading by example by adopting
innovative sustainability programs and policies, including working with community
residents, business groups and others; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs City Council has adopted the Palm Springs
Path to a Sustainable Community, committed to the U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection
Agreement, created an Office of Sustainability, and formed a Sustainability
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs wishes to expand these activities, share its
experiences with other communities, and be recognized for its accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, the Beacon Award: Local Leadership Toward Solving Climate
Change 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 Award recognizes and celebrates achievements of cities
and counties that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy; and
WHEREAS, participating in the Beacon Award is an opportunity for the City of
Palm Springs to be recognized for its efforts to promote sustainability, reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and save energy; now, therefore be it
Resolution No. 22799
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Palm Springs agrees to participate in the Beacon
Award: Local Leadership Toward Solving Climate Change; and be it further
SECTION 2. That the City of Palm Springs will work towards achieving the Silver,
Gold and/or Platinum Beacon Award levels.
ADOPTED THIS 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010.
David H. Ready, anager
ATTEST:
mes Thompson, City Clerk
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. 22799 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 8th 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.
mes Thompson, City Clerk
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