Adoption of a Resolution Endorsing the Climate Action Blueprint as proposed by President Obama and Congress and Authorizing the Signatures of the Mayor and Councilmembers to be Added to the List of Endorsers of the Climate Action Blueprint. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 04/20/09 AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Endorsing the Climate Action Blueprint as proposed by President Obama and Congress and Authorizing the Signatures of the Mayor and Councilmembers to be Added to the List of Endorsers of the Climate Action Blueprint Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly Wolfberg or Damian Skinner Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 6008 or (310) 253 6421 General Fund: Yes No X Item Number: A 3 Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (04/15/09) Action Item: X Attachments: X Department Approval: Charles Herbertson (04/15/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (04/15/09) RECOMMENDATION: City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (04/15/09) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (04/16/09) Staff recommends the City Council authorize a Resolution in support of the Climate Action Blueprint and authorize the signatures of the Mayor and City Councilmembers to be added to the list of Climate Action Blueprint endorsers. BACKGROUND: Climate Communities and the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) have developed the Climate Action Blueprint to focus on national policies needed to empower local governments in promoting green buildings increasing public transit and cleaner vehicles and fuels fostering community scale renewables building green infrastructure creating green jobs and businesses and adapting to the impacts of climate change. The Climate Action Blueprint outlines the actions and policies needed from the federal government to address global climate change all through the local government lens. At the Westside Cities Council of Governmen...
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