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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. 29130 1 Resolution No. 2009-05 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 ,94;w, 1041, Mayor REVIEWE APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED: City Ad i i trator Director of Public orks PPROVED AS TO FORM: lam-! M � ��- ity Attorney a v 10 p 29130 2 Res. No. 2009-05 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