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12 <br />THE CITY OF <br />- ~ -•• ~ °'° ° =~=~ ~. "" CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br />j'L~~S~4NTONG <br />March 3, 2009 <br />City Manager <br />TITLE: RECEIVE INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE GREEN HOUSE GAS <br />EMISSIONS ANALYSIS ISSUED BY THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL <br />FOR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES (ICLEI) <br />SUMMARY <br />This item is a City Council priority. On May 1, 2007, the Council approved joining the <br />Alameda County Climate Protection Project, which was paired with a membership to the <br />International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) and completion of a <br />green house gas emissions audit. Completion of the audit provides the basis for <br />several initiatives, including completion of a citywide action plan to reduce greenhouse <br />gases. Consistent with established Council policy, the new Committee on Energy and <br />the Environment will work to develop the action plan for City Council review and <br />consideration later this calendar year. Completion of the action plan will also provide an <br />opportunity to fulfill several sustainability initiatives contained within the City's new <br />General Plan and help the City comply with the State of California's landmark climate <br />reduction initiative, Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32). <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the City Council accept this report and forward the matter to the <br />new Committee on Energy and the Environment. The Committee will utilize the <br />information as a basis for developing a climate action plan for future City Council <br />consideration. <br />FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br />This report is for information only and its contents do not have a fiscal impact. <br />