HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement RESOLUTION NO. 07-281
RESOLUTION APPROVING U.S. MAYORS CLIMATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2007, the Council added a new goal to make Ames a more
environmentally-sustainable community, and during this retreat, the majority of the Council support
taking the "Cool Cities Pledge" as a means to facilitate the implementation of this goal; and,
WHEREAS, this action will involve: 1) endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection
Agreement; 2) identifying baseline carbon emission levels for City operations; 3) establishing carbon
reduction goals for the City operations; and, 4) developing a strategic plan to accomplish these long-
range carbon reduction goals; and,
WHEREAS, discussion at the retreat focused on whether to adopt the agreement verbatim,
eliminate the "whereas" provisions, make revisions to the standard agreement, or move ahead with
determining baseline levels, establishing reduction goals, and developing a strategic plan without
endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement is hereby approved as attached hereto.
ADOPTED THIS 12th day of June, 2007.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12th day of June, 2007.