CC Resolution No. 15-110 to Participate in the Institue for Local Goverment's Beacon Award: Local Leadership Toward Solving Climate ChangeRESOLUTION NO. 15-110
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S BEACON
AWARD: LOCAL LEADERSHIP TOWARD SOLVING CLIMATE CHANGE
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino is undertaking policies, programs and
activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy; and
WHEREAS, these policies, programs and activities conserve natural resources,
save energy and money, and promote sustainable land use and transportation planning
in the community; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties statewide are leading by example by adopting.
innovative sustainability programs and policies, including working with community
residents, business groups and others; and
WHEREAS, Cupertino continues to be a regional climate leader, offering award-
winning, grant-funded, publically-recognized programs, policies and services that are
sought after and modeled by adjacent communities; and
WHEREAS, the City's Climate Action Plan, General Plan Sustainability Element,
Green Purchasing Policy, Green Events Policy, Green Building Ordinance, Green
Business Program, among others, have enabled our agency's advancement as a
sustainability practitioner that gets results in the form of greenhouse gas emissions
reductions, cost savings and community health & wellness benefits; and
WHEREAS, Cupertino wishes to expand these activities, share its experiences
with other communities, and be recognized for its accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, the Beacon Award: Local Leadership Toward Solving Climate
Change is a voluntary program of the Institute for Local Government, the non-profit
research and education affiliate of the California State Association of Counties and the
League of California Cities; and
WHEREAS, the Beacon Award recognizes and celebrates achievements of cities
and counties that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy; and
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WHEREAS, participating in the Beacon A ward is an opportunity for Cupertino
to be recognized for its efforts to promote sustainability, reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and save energy; now, therefore be it
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Cupertino City Council agrees to
participate in the Beacon Award: Local Leadership Toward Solving Climate Change;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Cupertino will work towards achieving
the Silver, Gold and/or Platinum Beacon Award levels.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino the 1st day of December 2015, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Members of the City Council
Sinks, Chang, Paul, Vaidhyanathan, Wong
None
None
None
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Grace Schmidt, City Clerk Rod Sinks, Mayor, City of Cupertino