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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-08-07; City Council; Resolution 2007-187o 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-187 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING THE 3 COUNCIL'S GOAL OF CREATING A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY, AND ADOPTING SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDING PRINCIPLES 5 6 7 WHEREAS, the City Council has established strategic goals that help guide the 8 Council in its decisions and in its direction of City staff, and 9 WHEREAS, included within these strategic goals is the concept of creating a 10 community that will help provide a sustainable high quality of life for its citizens for 11 generations to come, and 12 WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that the concept of sustainability includes Social, Economic and Environmental components which must be considered and 15 provided for in order to achieve a healthy community, and 16 WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that creating a sustainable community 17 requires the active engagement of not only the city government but the community-at- 18 large, and WHEREAS, by defining the guiding principles for the Social, Economic and 20 Environmental components of a sustainable community, the City and the community will 21 be better able to make more informed decisions, and 22 WHEREAS, City staff has provided the Council with a set of recommended 23 guiding principles describing the overarching goal of sustainability, and the 25 environmental component, and 26 WHEREAS, the Council desires to support these principles, and to encourage 27 the community and staff to consider these principles when making decisions, and 28 1 WHEREAS, by adopting these principles, the Council clarifies its commitment to 2 creating a community with a sustainable environmental component that includes many T concepts, including but not limited, to the efficient use of non-renewable resources, 4 stewardship of natural and constructed open spaces, development of a drought 5 resistant water supply, and reduction in the City's waste stream, 6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of 7 Carlsbad, California, as follows: o 9 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 10 2. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad adopts the Guiding and Environmental Principles for a Sustainable Community (Attachment A). 12 // 13 // 14 15 16 17 18 " 19 // 20 // 21 // 22 // 23ZJ // 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 7th day of August, 2007, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin and Nygaard. NOES: Council Members Hall and Packard. ABSENT: None. >, Mayor ATTEST: LORRAINE M. WOOKL£ity Clerk 0u,,,,,O (SEAL) ^SB^/V Exhibit 2 to AB# 19,093 Attachment A to Resolution No. Recommended Sustainabiiitv Guiding Principles 2007-187. • Being a Model Community Carlsbad desires to be a model community by creating a sustainable, high quality of life for those who live, work and play in the City. • Creating a Sustainable System - Social, Economic and Environmental Factors are Interdependent Sustainability is based on achieving a long-term balance between Social, Economic and Environmental needs. • The Participation of Carlsbad Citizens is Vital to Its Success The City recognizes that it takes the collective efforts of our citizens, including the private sector, residents, non-profit groups, the faith community, and others who live, work and play in Carlsbad, to make its vision a reality. Citizens have a responsibility to be informed, involved, and engaged in the development of their community. • A Proactive Approach to Sustainability Guides City Policy Carlsbad is committed to proactively addressing existing and potential community needs without compromising future generations. The City encourages staff to participate in research opportunities that may further its goals of creating a sustainable community. • Carlsbad Recognizes the Local as well as Global Impacts of Decision Making Local social, economic and environmental issues cannot be separated from the bigger picture. Carlsbad recognizes the interconnectedness of citizens, associations, and communities; and the fact that what one community does may have a profound impact on another. • Developing a Sustainable Community is Based on Employing Cost-Effective Programs The City recognizes that both financial and staff resources are limited; therefore, those programs and activities providing the highest benefit to the community and representing best-cost solutions should be considered. Exhibit 3 to AB# 19,093 Attachment A to Resolution No. Recommended Environmental Guiding Principles 2007-187. • Ethic of Conservation Carlsbad supports the ethic of conservation of non-renewable resources. This includes efforts to reduce the use of energy (in any form), greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (consistent with AB 32) and to find new and more energy efficient methods for delivering services. The City supports the development of building standards that enable the community to design energy saving features such as solar energy systems and water efficient landscaping into both public and private buildings. • Clean Air and Water The City supports the development and protection from pollution of Carlsbad's air quality, creeks, lagoons, ocean, and other natural water bodies. Carlsbad supports programs that will ensure that all water bodies within the City are safe and clean, and where possible, open to the public at all times. Furthermore, the City supports activities that result in clean air for those who live, work, and play in Carlsbad. • Diverse and Drought Resistant Water Supply Carlsbad's future depends on being able to provide a sustainable supply of water to the community. Carlsbad supports the creation of a diverse water supply, including desalination, recycled and reclaimed sources, water conservation programs, and drought tolerant landscaping. • Protection, Preservation, and Restoration of the Natural and Human-made Environment Carlsbad is committed to protecting, preserving and restoring its natural and human- made environment. The City recognizes the importance of intact ecosystems as part of a healthy environment and will continue to protect open space and enhance habitats and bio-diversity. The City also supports the creation and maintenance of open spaces that are accessible to the public for both active and passive use. • Waste Reduction and Recycling Carlsbad supports programs that manage the overall waste stream of the City and that maximize the amount of waste that is recycled by its residents, citizens and businesses. The City promotes the ability to quickly and conveniently dispose of hazardous waste. • Efficient Transportation and Low Emission Fuel Sources The City believes that effective traffic management is an important element affecting the quality of life within Carlsbad. The City supports programs that optimize the flow of traffic, the use of low-emission alternative fuel vehicles, and the increased availability and use of mass and other non-automotive modes of transportation. The City encourages participation in research programs designed to test and improve alternate fuel vehicles. • Sound Procurement Decisions The procurement of products and services by the City, its residents, businesses and institutions result in environmental, social and economic impacts both in this region and the country. Where possible, Carlsbad's procurement systems should support the use of recycled materials, products with low carbon footprints (low use of carbon or GHG producing products in the manufacture, installation, maintenance, or disposal of the product).