HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2011-25 RESOLUTION NO. 2011-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING
AN ENERGY ACTION PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted resolution 2009-08 to support
implementation of energy efficiency in Partnership with Southern California Edison ("SCE");
and
Huntington Beach has successfully completed a number of energy efficiency projects
resulting in energy savings of over $250,000; and
Huntington Beach also earned over $300,000 in utility incentives for these energy
efficiency projects; and
Huntington Beach has been recognized by SCE for achieving Silver Partner status with
SCE by saving 5%of the energy used in 2004 Citywide; and
City staff are preparing another round of energy efficiency projects that would benefit
from achieving Gold Partner status by having saved 10% of energy used in 2004 City-wide and
adopting an Energy Action Plan; 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,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
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.
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2. That the City of Huntington Beach supports and endorses the Southern California
Edison Orange County Cities Energy Leader Partnership as an effective method to help meet
community economic and environmental goals.
3. That the City of Huntington Beach formally adopts the 2011 Huntington Beach
Energy Action plan thereby achieving Gold Partner Status within Southern California Edison's
Orange County Cities Energy Leader Local Government Partnership.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of April , 2011.
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REVIE ITIATED AND APPROVED:
i Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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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 April 18, 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Shaw, Harper, Hansen, Carchio, Bohr, Dwyer, Boardman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CY Clerk and ex-offici#llerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California