HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM VIII (WLGCC) ResolutionResolution joining the Wisconsin Local Government Climate
Coalition (WLGCC)
Whereas, The City of Oshkosh has cause for concern regarding the negative impacts of
climate change on greater society and within the local community insofar as climate
change increases the risk of flooding, extreme weather, public infrastructure damage,
and economic loss; and
Whereas, Addressing and mitigating the major contributing factors, such as the burning
of fossil fuels, is imperative to slow climate change and protect the public welfare; and
[Optional] Whereas, [reference previous resolutions based by the local
government establishing climate or sustainability goals] and
[Optional] Whereas, the local power utility [add name of Muni, Coop, or IOU or
another community partner like a school district, etc.] has similar goals [add
percent carbon reduction by 20XX and percentage renewable energy by 20XX]
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin has a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050,
and local governments are important actors to help implement the State’s goal and
Clean Energy Plan; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC) is comprised
of local governments that work together to seek low-carbon and clean energy solutions,
and members recognize that climate change poses severe risks to communities and
that the worst effects of climate change cannot be avoided without effective State policy;
and
Whereas, WLGCC supports the following:
1. Increased State and Federal funding for energy efficiency, renewable energy,
electrification of transportation and buildings, and advanced technology and research
development solutions.
2. State policies and laws that enable local governments and others to implement such
actions to grow the clean energy workforce.
3. A State plan to retire coal plants no later than 2040.
4. Choices and universal access to clean energy to reduce cost and participation
barriers.
5. Smart growth development policies and funding to reduce vehicle miles traveled and
to preserve natural resources, including agricultural, forestry, and recreational lands.
; and
Whereas, There is no cost to becoming a WLGCC member; and
Whereas, The City of Oshkosh shares the goals of the WLGCC; now, therefore, be it
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Resolved, By the [name of council/board of local government] officially joins the
Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition and will contribute to sustaining its
advocacy efforts through filing joint public comments that relate to the City's
greenhouse gas reduction goals; and, be it
[OPTIONAL, if not already adopted], Further Resolved, that the [Name of Local
Government] establishes a climate goal of [list goal specifics, e.g. reducing
community greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030]; and be it
Further Resolved, That [name of sustainability office or designated agency] is
authorized to comment or intervene on behalf of the [City/County/Tribe] in contested
rate cases, dockets, investigations, and other proceedings before the Wisconsin Public
Service Commission that relate to the [name of local government’s] carbon reduction
goals.