HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 084-2017RESOLUTION NO. 84-2017
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME EXPRESSING THE
CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE PARIS AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO JOIN
THE CLIMATE MAYORS NETWORK
WHEREAS, consensus exists among the world's leading climate scientists that global
warming caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from human activities is among the most
significant problems facing the world today; and
WHEREAS, documented impacts of global warming include, but are not limited to,
increased occurrences of extreme weather events (e.g. droughts and floods), adverse impacts
on ecosystems, demographic patterns and economic value chains; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has a mandated statewide reduction of GHG
emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050; and
WHEREAS, the Paris Agreement resulted in a commitment from almost every nation to
take action and enact programs to limit global temperature increase to less than 2 degrees
Celsius, with an expectation that this goal would be reduced to 1.5 degrees in the future.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Burlingame:
1. Affirms its commitment to reducing GHG emissions through implementation of a
Climate Action Plan;
2. Joins other US cities in the Climate Mayors network in adopting and supporting the
goals of the Paris Agreement; and
3. Commits to exploring the benefits and costs of adopting policies and programs that
promote the long-term goals of GHG emission reduction while maximizing economic
and social co -benefits of such action.
I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 3rd day of
July, 2017, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
eag a a el -Shearer, City Clerk