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Home My WebLink AboutRes 1649 - Global Warming and Greenhouse Gases Reduction N ILA! ar O 2 i� O' 2 r 4 1908 C ity it a f T kw o u Washington Resolution No. 6 Ll q A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS TO CURB GLOBAL WARMING, SETTING NUMERIC GOALS TO REDUCE MUNICIPAL EMISSIONS, AND CALLING FOR A BASELINE STUDY AND SETTING OF NUMERIC GOALS FOR THE REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GASES FROM THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. WHEREAS, international scientific consensus exists that human activity, particularly the release of carbon dioxide, is causing significant global climate change, and WHEREAS, the University of Washington's Joint Institute for the Study of Atmosphere and Oceans projects significant harm to the Pacific Northwest due to changes in weather patterns attributable to global warming, including forest decline, deteriorating air quality, sea level rise and, most alarmingly, disruption of the water cycle on which the region's water, power and agricultural systems depend, and WHEREAS, climate change threatens the quality of life enjoyed by residents of the City of Tukwila and the Pacific Northwest; and WHEREAS, the United States was instrumental in the creation of the Kyoto Protocol, which calls for developed nations to reduce carbon dioxide by 5% from 1990 levels by the year 2012, and WHEREAS, over 169 countries and other governmental entities have ratified the agreement, with the United States being a notable exception, and WHEREAS, as of May 15, 2007, 514 mayors from cities across the nation representing over 65 million Americans have accepted the challenge of Seattle's Mayor Greg Nickels and have signed the U.S Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement, embracing the need to reduce greenhouse gases, and WHEREAS, the City already has in place many programs that reduce greenhouse gases, including the Commute Trip Reduction Program, Tree Retention Requirements, Wetland and Watercourse Protection, Salmon Enhancement Projects, and a City -wide recycling program, and WHEREAS, in addition to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, greenhouse emission reduction strategies offer other tangible benefits, to include reducing the City's fuel usage, reducing power consumption, and streamlining City operations, and WHEREAS, the City recognizes that more can be done to reduce the release of greenhouse gases from City operations and the community as a whole, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Mayor is authorized to sign the U.S Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement. CADocuments and Settings\All Users\ Desktop \Kelly\MSDATA\Resolutions \Global Warming.doc BM:ksn 11i6i2007 Page 1 of 1 Section 2. A. Municipal emissions of carbon dioxide shall be reduced 50% by the year 2020 B The creation of an "Executive Team" ("Team") is hereby authorized to study and examine procedures, policies and City operations, Identifying methods to reduce the City's carbon dioxide emissions. The Team shall be comprised of representatives from the following Departments. Community Development, Public Works, Administrative Services, Mayor's Office, Fire, and Finance. The Team shall report back to the City Council no later than September 15, 2008 on methods to reduce the City's carbon dioxide emissions. Section 3. A. The Depa.L Lment of Community Development ("The Department"), working with other City departments, Seattle City Light, Puget Sound Energy, and the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, shall inventory all greenhouse gas emissions released by the community as a whole for the baseline year of 2006 The Department shall report back to the City Council no later than September 15, 2008 B The Department is directed to identify current development ordinances that contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases. The Department is further directed to identify those existing ordinances that could be strengthened to assist in the reduction of greenhouse gases. C. The Department is further directed to recommend amendments and updates to the City's Comprehensive Plan to include climate change and sustainability goals as an element within the Plan. D The Department shall solicit input regarding reduction strategies from various stakeholders, including property owners, busmesses and residents. Section 4. The City of Tukwila shall take a leading role in South King County to reduce greenhouse gases and to create a more sustainable community The City recognizes that it must lead by example and take the necessary steps to reduce greenhouse emissions created by City operations. The City further acknowledges that it must take necessary actions and steps to protect the earth and global community that all humans occupy Section 5. The City of Tukwila shall re-examine its operations and ordinances on a regular basis to ensure that the City will meet its 2020 goal and continue to be a leadmg advocate for climate change reduction strategies. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this ~TH day of y\) () V e ('('\~ Rf' ,2007 1\ {;\ t - "1 1 . '~,-.lJ d. C LJ \,: erna Griffin, Council PreSIdent ATTEST / AUTHENTICATED' OLd! ;; ~~ Jat!'. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY ~_33,~~ Office of the City Attorney Filed with the City Clerk: J 0 -~I-o 1] Passed by the City Council.-' 1-.1-t'J1} Resolution Number I (p L/ q . . Attachment A. 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Adopt and enforce land-use policies that reduce sprawl, preserve open space, and create compact, walkable urban communities, 3 Promote transportation options such as bicycle trails, commute trip reduction programs, incentives for car pooling and public transit, 4 Increase the use of clean, alternative energy by, for example, investing in "green tags", advocating for the development of renewable energy resources, recovering landfill methane for energy production, and supporting the use of waste to energy technology, 5 Make energy efficiency a priority through building code improvements, retrofitting city facilities with energy efficient lighting and urging employees to conserve energy and save money, 6 Purchase only Energy Star equipment and appliances for City use, 7 Practice and promote sustainable building practices using the U S Green Building Council's LEED program or a similar system, 8 Increase the average fuel efficiency of municipal fleet vehicles, reduce the number of vehicles, launch an employee education program including anti-idling messages, convert diesel vehicles to bio-diesel, 9 Evaluate opportunities to increase pump efficiency in water and wastewater systems, recover wastewater treatment methane for energy production, 10 Increase recycling rates in City operations and in the community, 11 Maintain healthy urban forests, promote tree planting to increase shading and to absorb C02, and 12.Help educate the public, schools, other jurisdictions, professional associations, business and industry about reducing global warming pollution NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that The U S Conference of Mayors endorses the U S Mayors Climate Protection Agreement as amended by the 73rd annual U S Conference of Mayors meeting and urges mayors from around the nation to join this effort BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The U S Conference of Mayors will work in conjunction with ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability and other appropriate organizations to track progress and implementation of the U S Mayors Climate Protection Agreement as amended by the 73rd annual U S Conference of Mayors meeting The U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement Signature Page You have my support for the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Date Mayor Signature Address City State Zip Mayor's e -mail. Staff Contact Name Staff Contact Title Staff Phone Staff e -mail. Please add my comments in support of the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. We will add these to the Website (optional) Please return completed form at your earliest convenience to The U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Center By Mail. By Fax: (202) 429 -0422 1620 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 By e -mail brosenber2 ausmavors.or2 For more information (202) 861 -6782