CC Resolution No. 09151 Bay Area Climate Change CompactAttachment A
RESOLUTION N0.09-151
A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINO CI7CY COUNTY TO JOIN THE BAY AREA
CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE AND AUT1F[ORIZE THE MAYOR TO BECOME A
SIGNATORY OF THE BAY AREA CLIMATE CHANGE COMPACT
WHEREAS, the State of California has est~iblished climate change goals set forth in AB
32, the Global Warming Solutions Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino recognizes the need for immediate, coordinated and
visionary action to reduce greenhouse gasses to meet the State mandated goals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino will establish public and organizational greenhouse
gas reduction goals and programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino understands the challenges of global warming are
regional in nature and can be best addressed in partnership with other agencies and private
entities; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Area Climate Collaborative is apublic-private partnership of
municipalities, business groups, regional agencies, environmental organizations, educational
institutions; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Area Climate Collaborative is dedicated to achieving 10 climate
change goals to effectively address the challenge o f climate change and sustain our quality of
life, as defined in the Bay Area Climate Change Compact, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Cupertino:
(1) Joins the Bay Area Climate Collaborative; .and
(2) Authorizes the Mayor to become a signatory of the Bay Area Climate Change Compact
Charter attached as Exhibit B; and
(3) Agrees to commit leadership resources as needed to work together to meet the 10 action
area goals identified in the Compact.
Resolution No. 09-151
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular me~:ting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 15th day of September, 2009, by th~~ following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Mahoney, Sandoval, Santoro, Wonl;
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wang
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Mayor, City of Cuperti~fo
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