HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-01-16; City Council; Resolution 2007-011EXHIBIT 1
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-011
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE REPORT
3 REGARDING THE FORMATION OF THE CARLSBAD
, ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TEAM,
APPROVING CARLSBAD'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE
5 CALIFORNIA CLIMATE ACTION REGISTRY, AND
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM
6 THE COUNCIL'S CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT
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8 WHEREAS, Carlsbad City Council has consistently adopted goals expressing
9 the Council's dedication to creating a sustainable community; and
10 WHEREAS, the City Council's efforts to assure that future generations will be
11 able to experience a high quality of life have included dedication of resources to
12 balancing the social, economic and environmental needs of the community; and
13 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has historically supported a broad range of
14 environmental activities associated with managing the quality of stormwater runoff, open
15 space and habitat management, energy conservation and reduction of consumption,
16 and the creation of reliable and sustainable sources of water for the community; and
17 WHEREAS, the variety and number of environmental programs being managed
18 by the City have grown, and are expected to continue to grow in the foreseeable future;
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20 WHEREAS, the management of these many and varied programs will require a
21 special effort to assure that the programs are coordinated, delivered in a manner that
22 meets the goals of the City Council, and are in the best interest of the current and future
23 residents of Carlsbad; and
24 WHEREAS, staff has suggested the formation of a team, the Environmental
25 Resources Management Team (ERMT), comprised of representatives from a number of
26 departments involved in the delivery of services, providing the Council with policy advice
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2 regulations; and
3 WHEREAS, the City Council supports the formation of this team, and the
4 activities necessary to assure that the development of Carlsbad's environmental
5 programs are consistent, and are in balance with the Council's desire to create a
6 sustainable community from all perspectives including social, economic and
7 environmental.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
11 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
12 2. That the staff is directed to make an application for City membership in
the California Climate Action Registry.
3. That the sum of $105,000 is hereby appropriated and transferred from the
City Council's Contingency Fund to support operations of the ERMT for
15 fiscal year 2006-07.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 16th day of January, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard, Sigafoose
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
LeRKAINEMTWOOD, City Clerk
(SEAL)