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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 040 CC RESO2010 040 CC RESOHÄ—@¸— ¹9Í«RESOLUTION NO. 2010-040 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, OPPOSING PROPOSITION 23 WHICH WOULD SUSPEND AB 32, THE GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006 WHEREAS, out-of-state oil companies are spending millions to push Prop. 23, a deceptive ballot proposition that will kill California clean energy and air pollution control standards; and WHEREAS, the oil companies claim Prop. 23 will only suspend" AB 32's pollution and health regulations until California's economy gets better, but the truth is their proposition will kill California's clean air standards by prohibiting them from being enforced unless the state's unemployment rate drops to a fixed level that has rarely ever been achieved; and WHEREAS, air pollution is a major threat to public health in California, with skyrocketing rates of asthma and lung disease, especially among children and Prop. 23 will let polluters off the hook increasing air pollution and public health risks; and WHEREAS, Prop. 23 would also destroy California's newly emerging clean energy businesses that have flourished because of California clean energy and clean air laws; and WHEREAS, since 2005, California green jobs have grown 10 times faster than the statewide average. California's clean technology sector received $2.1 billion in investment capital in 2009 more than five times the investment in our nearest competitor and is generating tens of thousands of jobs; and WHEREAS, Prop. 23 would halt the dynamic growth we've seen in clean energy businesses, resulting in the loss of tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic growth; and WHEREAS, by killing competition from clean energy producers, this proposition would keep us addicted to dirty oil which will result in rising prices for consumers and a continued drag on our economy; and WHEREAS, the City Council is striving to promote a GREEN" vision in Baldwin Park for the long-term benefit of its residents. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park DOES HEREBY RESOLVE that it formally opposes Prop. 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we hereby authorize the listing of the City of Baldwin Park in opposition to Prop. 23 position and direct the City Clerk to fax a copy of this resolution to campaign offices at 916) 442-3510. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1St day of Sept Az~ BIB] 40564-U01 2010-U02 040-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO128036-U03 DO132206-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 1/20/2011-U04 ROBIN-U04 2010 040 CC RESOHÄ—@¸— ¹9Í«Resolution No. 2010-037 Page 2 ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS. CITY OF BALDWIN PARK I, LAURA 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 regular meeting of the City Council on September 1, 2010 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marlen Garcia, Monica Garcia, Susan Rubio, Mayor Pro Tern Ricardo Pacheco and Mayor Manuel Lozano NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE w LAURA M. NIETO, CMC DEPUTY CITY CLERK BIB] 40564-U01 2010-U02 040-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO128036-U03 DO132206-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 1/20/2011-U04 ROBIN-U04