HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2013-210RESOLUTION NO. 2013-210
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LODI CERTIFYING NEGATIVE DECLARATION 13 -ND -01 AS AN
ADEQUATE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION FOR THE
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AND APPROVING AND ADOPTING
THE CITY OF LODI CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
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WHEREAS, that the City of Lodi is committed to the long-range goal of protecting the
natural environment, increasing sustainability efforts, and improving overall quality of life; and
WHEREAS, carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases released into the
atmosphere have a profound effect on the Earth's climate and reducing the potential magnitude
of climate change may lower its harmful effects on public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, achieving greenhouse gas emission reductions to protect the climate is
important to the City of Lodi; and
WHEREAS, greenhouse gas reduction activities contribute to the achievement of many
of the City's environmental values and is consistent with the City's Environmental Policy,
including promoting clean and efficient energy use, commuter trip reduction efforts and other
clean air initiatives, solid waste reduction and recycling; assuring a reliable and affordable water
supply; and promoting low -impact economic development; and
WHEREAS, many of the critical components of a local action plan for climate protection
are under development or are currently being implemented in the City of Lodi, including the
Green Building Code and 9-80 work program, among others; and
WHEREAS, technologies to reduce greenhouse gases will also contribute to the
economic vitality of the area through the development and use of clean technologies and the
addition of jobs; and
WHEREAS, in September 2006, the State of California adopted the Global Warming Act
of 2006 (AB 32), which created a statewide greenhouse gas emission requirement and goal to
reduce emissions to 1990 levels by 2020; and
WHEREAS, local actions, whenever taken by cities and counties nationwide, can help
provide a collective response and may also provide the benefits of testing and developing model
programs, methods, and technologies for achieving greenhouse gas reductions; and
WHEREAS, as a result of its consideration, the City Council gave direction for the
preparation of a Climate Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, a Negative Declaration
(13 -ND -01) that tiers off of the 2010 General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)
that was certified by the City Council in April 2010 was prepared for the Climate Action Plan.
Together, Negative Declaration 13 -ND -01 and the 2010 General Plan FEIR constitutes the
environmental record for the proposed Climate Action Plan. The City Council has considered
the Negative Declaration prepared for the Climate Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the foregoing recitals and findings are true and
correct and adopts this Resolution based on the entirety of the record, which includes without
limitation, Final EIR; the Negative Declaration for the Climate Action Plan; the Climate Action
Plan; all reports, testimony, and transcripts from Planning Commission's October 9, 2013
meeting; and reports, testimony, and transcripts from the City Council's November 20, 2013
meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lodi that the
foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby certify the Final
Negative Declaration as adequate environmental documentation for the Lodi Climate Action
Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER DETERMINED AND RESOLVED that the City of Lodi City Council
hereby adopts the proposed Climate Action Plan.
Dated: November 20, 2013
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013-210 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 20, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
I JOHL-OLSON
City Clerk
2013-210