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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 029 CC RESO2010 029 CC RESOHÄ—@¸— ¹Í«RESOLUTION NO. 2010-029 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR AN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK WHEREAS, the City Council supports energy efficiency" initiatives, policies, and construction standards in order to ensure that the City of Baldwin Park follows and encourages sustainable policies and practices; and WHEREAS, new housing starts and population growth in California is considerably higher than past history, and are expected to outpace the national average through the year 2010; and WHEREAS, local demand for electricity has grown substantially, and it is expected that demand for electricity will continue to grow in the near future to support a growing population; and WHEREAS, most citizens and businesses spend more in energy bills than they do on local taxes, it makes economic sense and good public policy to encourage energy efficiency where possible in the City of Baldwin Park; and WHEREAS, energy efficient programs enhance our environment by improving air quality, reducing pollution, and conserving natural resources; and WHEREAS, it is vital for our community to keep dollars local and to encourage innovations in the way we behave, build, and incorporate energy into our everyday business and personal lives; and WHEREAS, there is movement within the California communities and businesses to improve everyday practices and to create more sustainable and greener" cities; and WHEREAS, the City seeks to promote innovative methods and state-of-the-art technologies used in the design and construction of new residential buildings within the City, in order to bring our energy and natural resource consumption in line with goals of sustainability; and WHEREAS, the San Gabriel Valley Energy Wise Partnership SGVEWP) is an innovative partnership between the Southern California Association of Governments SCAG) and Southern California Edison, benefiting 30 San Gabriel Valley cities with help from the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments SGVCOG); and BIB] 40564-U01 2010-U02 029-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO128036-U03 DO132195-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 1/20/2011-U04 ROBIN-U04 2010 029 CC RESOHÄ—@¸— ¹Í«Resolution No. 2010-029 Page 2 WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park is taking steps towards energy-efficiency upgrades to City Hall and the Community Center; and WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park has exhibited a desire to be a model City on energy-efficiency; and NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, as follows: SECTION 1. That the City of Baldwin Park supports a commitment to sustainable practices through energy efficiency, and will provide leadership and guidance in promoting, facilitating, and instituting such practices in the community. SECTION 2. That the City of Baldwin Park supports and endorses the Local Government Partnership as an effective method to help meet long-term community economic and environmental goals. SECTION 3. That the City of Baldwin Park will provide special recognition to all City agencies and local non-profits that utilize any of the programs encompassed by SCE's Local Government Partnership. SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16"' dpi of \une, 2010 BIB] 40564-U01 2010-U02 029-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO128036-U03 DO132195-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 1/20/2011-U04 ROBIN-U04 2010 029 CC RESOHÄ—@¸— ¹Í«Resolution No. 2010-029 Page 3 ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK I, LAURA M. NIETO, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a special meeting of the City Council on June 16, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Marten Garcia, Monica Garcia, Susan Rubio, Mayor Pro Tern Ricardo Pacheco and Mayor Manuel Lozano NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE URA M. NIETO, CMC PUTY CITY CLERK BIB] 40564-U01 2010-U02 029-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO128036-U03 DO132195-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 1/20/2011-U04 ROBIN-U04