HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2009-08 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR AN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP
BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
AND THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted Strategic Plan goals, one of
which is to "Improve the energy efficiency of City equipment, vehicles and buildings."
This strategic plan goal supports "energy efficiency" initiatives,policies, and
construction standards in order to ensure that the City of Huntington Beach follows and
encourages best practices for energy efficiency; and
The City of Huntington Beach wishes to be recognized for AB 32 early actions in
reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supports California Energy policy as described in
the 2008 update to the Energy Action Plan and the 2007 Integrated Energy Policy Report;
and
On January 5, 2009 the City Council adopted an Environmentally Preferred
Purchasing Policy for Huntington Beach that is being finalized by staff, and this policy
will guide Huntington Beach in sustainable purchasing policies and practices; and
When many citizens and businesses spend more in energy bills than they do on
local taxes it makes economic sense and good public policy to encourage energy
efficiency where possible in the City of Huntington Beach; and
Energy efficient programs enhance our environment by improving air quality,
reducing pollution, and conserving natural resources; and
It is vital for our community to keep dollars local and to encourage innovations in
the way we behave, build, and incorporate energy into our everyday business and
personal lives; and
There is a national movement within communities and businesses to improve
everyday practices and to create more sustainable and "greener" cities; and
The City seeks to promote innovative methods and state-of-the-art technologies
used in the design and construction of new buildings within the City, in order to bring our
energy and natural resource consumption in line with our Strategic Plan Goals; and
City Staff have identified the suite of programs within Southern California
Edison's 2006-2008 Local Government Energy Action Partnership Program as being
consistent with the City's customer service goals; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That the City of Huntington Beach supports a commitment to
sustainable practices through energy efficiency, and provides leadership and guidance in
promoting, facilitating, and instituting such practices in the community.
SECTION 2: That the City of Huntington Beach supports and endorses the
2006-2008 Local Government Energy Action Partnership as an effective method to help
meet community economic and environmental goals.
SECTION 3: That the City of Huntington Beach will provide recognition to City
Agencies and local non-profits that utilize the programs encompassed by Southern
California Edison's Local Government Partnership.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of February , 2009.
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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 February 2, 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Carchio, Dwyer, Green, Bohr, Coerper, Hardy, Hansen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City C&fk and ex-officio Cle of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California