HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-19_Climate Action PlanCITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA
RESOLUTION NO. 2OO8.T9
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CLINTATE ACTION PLAN TASK FORCE
TO ADVISE THE ASSEMBLY ON METHODS TO PLAN FOR A}ID NIITIGATE
THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND REDUCE THE EMISSION OF
GREENHOUSE GASES
WHEREAS, scientists and public policy experts generally agree that climate
change will have profound impacts on the economy, infrastructure, finances, and future
development of cities within the State of Alaska; and
WHEREAS, Mayors and local govemments throughout the state and the nation
are studying ways to predict and measure the impacts of climate change, plan for and
mitigate those impacts, and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Sitka Assembly have endorsed the U.S. Mayor's
Climate Protection Agreement in recognition that global warming may present serious
challenges for the City in the future and wish to be proactive with respect to climate
change in order to mitigate the impacts to Sitka's environment, economy and quality of
life, and
WHEREAS, parties to the U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement agreed to
strive to reduce global warming emissions by inventorying local emissions, setting
emissions reduction targets and creating an action plan; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Sitka Assembly have taken the first step by
authorizing the emissions inventory; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Sitka Assembly recognize the willingness of
citizens of the City and Borough of Sitka to volunteer their time to completing the further
steps of setting emissions reduction targets and creating an action plan.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sitka assembly hereby
authorizes a Climate Action Plan Task Force, which shall be a special committee
established under Sitka General Code 2.04.0404, and2.04.150C, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Task Force shall consist of at least 7 but
no more than twelve diverse members appointed by the Assembly, which will attempt to
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appoint those who have climate change concerns, such as representatives from various
groups including the youth, science, business, construction, tribal government,
utilities/energy, environmental, frshing, tourism, land use/management and economic
developments sectors of the communify; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Task Force shall be responsible for
studying and making recommendations to the Sitka Assembly on ways to plan for and
mitigate the impacts of climate change on the Ciry and Borough of Sitka's economy,
infrastructure and future development, and methods the Ciry and Borough of Sitka can
employ to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Task Force shall work closely with and
provide periodic updates and draft work products for the Assembly.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Task Force selection process be
completed by July of 2008 if feasible and that the Task Force meetings begin in
September of 2008.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Assembly of the City and
Borough of Sitka, Alaska this 26 day of June, 2008.
ATTEST:
Colleen Pellett, MMC
Municipal Clerk