HomeMy Public PortalAbout15-111RESOLUTION NO. 15-111
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
ENERGY EFFICIENCY CHAPTER OF THE CITY'S
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON HEREBY FINDS,
RESOLVES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. On October 7, 2015, the Environmental Commission
recommended approval of the Energy Efficiency Chapter of
the City's Climate Action Plan.
Section 2. The City Council hereby finds that:
a) WHEREAS, the City of Carson is committed to excellence and
leadership in the community; and
b) WHEREAS, the City of Carson is aware of the economic,
environmental, and societal benefits of taking a lead role in the
implementation of energy efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions; and
c) WHEREAS, the City of Carson has voluntarily agreed to reduce
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to help the State of California meet its
goal to reduce GHG emissions 15% below 2005 levels by 2020, as
stated in Assembly Bill 32; and
d) WHEREAS, energy efficiency measures included in the Energy
Efficiency Climate Action Plan (EECAP) will reduce the City of
Carson's adjusted business as usual GHG emissions below 2005 levels
by 2020 and by 2035; and
e) WHEREAS, funding from Southern California Edison and Southern
California Gas Company has enabled the South Bay Cities Council of
Governments to develop GHG inventories and an EECAP for the City
of Carson; and
f) WHEREAS, City Council is aware that the EECAP is an early chapter
of the master Climate Action Plan, which will be considered for
adoption at a later time.
g) WHEREAS, the City of Carson decides to lead by example through the
incorporation of measures that increase energy efficiency and reduce
GHG emissions.
h) The City Council commits to improving energy efficiency and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions in municipal operations and the City of
Carson community.
i) The City Council directs key staff to evaluate recommendations of the
2015 Energy Efficiency Climate Action Plan in order to increase
participation in existing programs, develop new programs, and
participate in sub regional programs that improve energy efficiency and
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
j) The City Council will consider measures that reduce energy
consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in municipal facilities and
operations, to include measures that:
i. Provide education, outreach, and planning efforts that increase
energy efficiency,
ii. Increase energy efficiency in municipal buildings,
iii. Increase energy efficiency in community buildings and
infrastructure, and
iv. Reduce energy consumption in the long term.
k) The City Council continues to support efforts to promote energy
efficiency in the City of Carson community, to include measures that
increase energy efficiency in:
i. Existing residential buildings,
ii. New residential development,
iii. Existing commercial buildings,
iv. New commercial development,
V. Water efficiency, and
vi. Decrease energy use by reducing the urban island effect.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Carson hereby approves the
Energy Efficiency Chapter of the City's Climate Action
Plan.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 14th day of N
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I,-- City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, hereby attest to and certify that
the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 15-111, adopted by the Carson City
Council at its meeting held on the 4th day of November, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL, MEMBERS:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Robles, Santarina, Davis -Holmes, and
Gause-Aldana
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