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ATTACHMENT 4 RESOLUTION NO. 12- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON, APPROVING THE CITY-INITIATED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT OF THE AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE ELEMENT, AS FILED UNDER CASE P11-0997, TO ADOPT A CLIMATE ACTION PLAN BY REFERENCE WHEREAS, in the Pleasanton General Plan 2005-2025, adopted July 2009, the Air Quality and Climate Change Element included as Program 6.1 the development of a Climate Action Plan to support Policy 6: "Reduce air pollution and the production of greenhouse gases by increasing energy efficiency, conservation and the use of renewable resources."; and WHEREAS, in July 2010, City staff, in cooperation with the Committee on Energy and the Environment and assistance from Environmental Science Associates (ESA), the City's consultant, began developing a Climate Action Plan to address the issue of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction; and WHEREAS, the Climate Action Plan provides a roadmap to achieving a more sustainable community and fulfills the City's obligations as outlined in the Urban Habitat Settlement Agreement; and WHEREAS, the adoption of a "qualified" Climate Action Plan would allow new development consistent with the plan to move forward without the need for additional GHG analysis for individual projects; and WHEREAS, multiple public workshops were conducted to solicit community input for inclusion into the Climate Action Plan; and WHEREAS, on January 25, 2012, the Committee on Energy and the Environment voted on the Climate Action Plan and made a positive recommendation to the City Council; and WHEREAS, on January 11, 2012, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendment and made a positive recommendation to the City Council; and WHEREAS, a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) was prepared for this project, and Resolution 12-493 certifying the SEIR as complete and adequate in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act was adopted by the City Council on January 4, 2012; and WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on February 7, 2012 with respect to this General Plan Amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1. The City-initiated General Plan Amendment to amend the Air Quality and Climate Change Element of the General Plan, as shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made part of this resolution by reference, is hereby approved.