MODEL CLIMATE CHANGE RESOLUTION TEMPLATE

Resolution No. _______

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of or the Board of Supervisors of the County of ____________________
Endorsing
THE AHWAHNEE PRINCIPLES FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

WHEREAS, the Local Government Commission, with the assistance of local elected officials, has prepared The Ahwahnee Priniciples for Climate Change in response to the impacts of climate change and local agencies’ efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; and,

WHEREAS, local government officials have the opportunity and the responsibility to reach specific goals as established by California’s Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006; and,

WHEREAS, transportation, electrical and commercial/residential uses have been identified as the largest sources of GHG emissions; and,

WHEREAS, the principles set forth in The Ahwahnee Principles for Climate Change incorporate both local and regional solutions to address preparation for Climate Action Plans; auto emission; energy conservation; green building; water efficiency standards; and various planning measures to help communities adapt to the ever-changing impacts of climate change; and,

WHEREAS, local governments can lead by example by adopting practices and incorporating strategies to reduce GHG emissions from all municipal operations; and,

WHEREAS, the (City,County)_____ is participating in the development of a Regional Climate Action Plan for adoption to further incorporate strategies to reduce GHG emissions from municipal operations,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of (or Board of Supervisors of the County of) ______________ does hereby endorse The Ahwahnee Principles for Climate Change and supports their use in concert with the (City’s/County’s) land use and planning documents, zoning codes and other policies that may exist or be formulated to help reduce the (City/County’s) carbon footprint in its own municipal operations and to help meet the community-wide GHG emissions reduction target by 2015.

DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this #th day of month, year.

ATTEST:		

City Clerk		               CITY SEAL		               Mayor
Or CAO							    or Chairman of the Board