HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 04-C63• RESOLUTION NO. 04-C63 •
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA,
IN SUPPORT OF CALIFORNIA'S PROGRAM TO REDUCE GLOBAL WARMING
POLLUTION FROM PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS.
WHEREAS, the overwhelming majority of the world's climate scientists agree that global
warming is a real problem, that the pace of warming is likely to accelerate over the next
century, and that human activity is the primary cause of the build-up in global warming
pollution; and
WHEREAS, global warming threatens California's public health, environment, way of life
and economy, especially key industries such as agriculture and tourism; and
WHEREAS, global warming is likely to dramatically alter rainfall patterns in California,
resulting in less water during dry months and too much water during the rainy season;
and
WHEREAS, rising temperatures cause an increase in smog, compromising California's
efforts to improve air quality and threatening the health of our residents, especially
children, seniors and those already suffering from respiratory ailments; and
WHEREAS, global warming will significantly impact California consumers, businesses and
the state's economy as a result of increased food, water and energy cost, 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 may severely burden state and local government agencies
with new cost and obligations; and
WHEREAS, new climate models demonstrate that immediate action to address global
warming can reduce its impacts; and
WHEREAS, the largest source of global warming pollution in California is passenger cars
and light trucks, accounting for approximately 40 % of the state's emissions; 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 % reduction in global warming pollution
is possible and cost-effective using proven and readily available technology; 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
WHEREAS, California has adopted a law (AB 1493) to reduce global warming pollution
from passenger cars and light trucks that increases vehicle choices available to
consumers, that considers economic impacts and that provides industry flexibility in
complying -including credits for early actions; and
WHEREAS, AB 1493 regulations will contribute to both reducecT"global warning emissions
and improved air quality, an important by-product of the regulations will likely reduce
pollution of upstream emissions from the manufacturing, transportation, delivery and sale
of gasoline due to reduced petroleum use; and
WHEREAS, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has issued a draft "Staff
Proposal Regarding the Maximum Feasible and Cost -Effective Reduction of Greenhouse
Gas Emissions from Motor Vehicles," dated June 14,2004; and
WHEREAS, the ARB staff proposal dated June 14,2004 is projected to result in more than
a 20% reduction in fleet average greenhouse gas emissions from new passenger vehicles
sold in California by 2011 and over a 30 % reduction from these vehicles by 2014; and
WHEREAS, these reductions will save California vehicle owners and operators money
over the life of the vehicle through reductions in vehicle operating costs and will result in
a 25% reduction in tons per day, relative to "business as usual" in statewide greenhouse
gas emissions from passenger vehicle fleet, by 2030; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Azusa urges the
California Air Resources Board to adopt the proposed regulations to reduce global
warming pollution emitted by passenger vehicles pursuant to AB 1493 (Pavley) and
endorses the near-term and mid-term fleet average emission standards contained in the
draft staff proposal. The City of Azusa also recommends that Governor Schwarzenegger
and the California Legislature strongly support such regulations to protect the health of
the state's economy and its people.
this 7`h day of September, 2004.
1 HEARBY CERTIFY that the forging Resolution No. 04-C63 Was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Azusa at the regular meeting, thereof, held on the 7`h day
of September, 2004, by the following vote of Council:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
C CLERK