HomeMy WebLinkAbout6268_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 6268
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS IN SUPPORT OF
CALIFORNIA'S LAW TO REDUCE GLOBAL WARMING POLLUTION
WHEREAS, the month of May is designated as "Clean Air Month" in our nation and many
events and activities are scheduled by the American Lung Association to heighten public awareness
of clean air concerns; and
WHEREAS,reducing emissions from motor vehicles and fuels is a key clean air strategy in
California due to their overwhelming majority of air pollution generated from these sources; and
vehicles not only emit ozone precursors, particulate and air toxics but also emit greenhouse gases
such as carbon dioxide, hydro fluorocarbons and methane that are linked to increased warming of
the atmosphere; and
WHEREAS,increased warming of the atmosphere will lead to serious impacts on air quality
and public health, water supply, water quality, coastal resources, agriculture, and other
environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS,higher temperatures due to global warming held create conditions that are ideal
for ozone formation, and an EPA study on the impacts of increasing temperatures on peak ozone
concentrations in Southern California urban areas found up to a 6 ppb ozone increase per each 1°F
increase in temperature; and
WHEREAS, the largest source of global warming pollution in California is passenger cars
and light trucks, accounting for approximately 40 percent of the state's emissions; and
WHEREAS,AB 1493(Pavley)enacted in 2002 requires the California Air Resources Board
to adopt regulations to achieve the maximum feasible and cost-effective reduction in greenhouse
gases from passenger vehicles by January 2005; and
WHEREAS, the AB 1493 regulations will contribute to both reduced global warming
emissions and improved air quality; and an important byproduct of the regulations will likely be
reduced pollution emissions from manufacturing,transportation,delivery and sale of gasoline(called
"upstream emissions") due to reduced petroleum use; and
WHEREAS, the regulations required by AB 1493 will help continue the drive toward
advanced technology and alternative fuel vehicles that can achieve extremely low levels of both
traditional air pollutants and greenhouse gases; and would give consumers additional choices of
clean vehicles without taking away existing vehicle options; and
WHEREAS,there is an abundance of off-the-shelf technology and available clean fuels that
can be readily applied to reduce global warming pollution from today's cars and trucks, and experts
have estimated that a 30-40 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is possible and cost-
effective; and
WHEREAS,95%of Californians already live in areas that exceed federal health-based ozone
standards;and increased ozone levels leads to increased asthma attacks and other serious lung health
impacts; and
WHEREAS,global warming will significantly impact California consumers,businesses and
the state's economy as a result of increased food, water and energy costs, insurance liabilities,
environmental losses and demands upon the public health infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, addressing the impacts of global warming, whether through mitigation or
response to natural disasters will severely tax state and local government agencies; and
WHEREAS, California has a long history of national leadership on air quality and
environmental policy,and California's actions are critical to controlling and reducing global warming
pollution nationally; and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Redlands urges the California Air
Resources Board to adopt the strongest possible regulations to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by
passenger vehicles pursuant to AB 1493 (Pavley), and recommends that the California Legislature
endorse such regulations to protect the health of the state's economy and its people.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 6th day of April, 2004.
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ATTEST:
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1, Lorne Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of April,
2004,by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gil, Gilbreath, George, Harrison; Mayor Peppler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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