HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2009-05 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CREATING
PUBLIC POLICY THAT BETTER PROTECTS
THE ENVIRONMENT FROM POLLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Huntington Beach ("City") would like to bring together existing
environmentally-friendly practices and develop new policies and practices that, in part, conserve
natural resources and minimize environmental impacts by reducing the release of pollution and
toxins into the environment, reducing water and energy consumption, increased recycling and
less landfill use, increase the City's purchase and use of environmentally-friendly products and
distribution systems; and
Create purchasing policies that encourage the purchase and use of environmentally-safe
goods and services; and
Craft new public policy that encourages manufacturers, vendors and the community to
adopt environmentally conscious principles.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve to:
1. Institute policies where practicable that reduce the City's energy consumption,
minimize the amount of waste material generated by the City, and thereby minimize the impact
on the environment.
2. Where practicable purchase goods that include recycled content, are durable and
long-lasting, conserve energy and water, use agricultural fibers and residues, are sustainably
harvested, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, use chemical-free manufacturing processes and are
non-toxic.
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3. Authorize the Director of Finance and the Director of Public Works to adopt
regulations, purchasing criteria and guidelines necessary to implement the environmental
protection goals of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of January , 20 09
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1041, Mayor
REVIEWE APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Ad i i trator Director of Public orks
PPROVED AS TO FORM:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN L. FLYNN the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of
Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on January 5, 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Carchio, Dwyer, Green, Bohr, Coerper, Hardy, Hansen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Cit Jerk and ex-officio Merk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California