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SEPTEMBER 11, 2007
07 -262
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PURPOSE:
APPROVE US MAYORS CLIMATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
INITIATED BY:
MAYOR TOWER
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the attached
U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement is approved and the proper City officials are
authorized and directed to sign the signature page as attached.
The U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
(As endorsed by the 73'd Annual U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting} Chicago} 2005)
A. We urge the federal government and state governments to enact policies and programs
to meet or beat the target of reducing global warming pollution levels to 7 percent
below 1990 levels by 2012, including efforts to: reduce the United States' dependence
on fossil fuels and accelerate the development of clean, economical energy resources
and fuel-efficient technologies such as conservation, methane recovery for energy
generation, waste to energy, wind and solar energy, fuel cells, efficient motor vehicles,
and biofuels;
B. We urge the U.S. Congress to pass bipartisan greenhouse gas reduction legislation that
1) includes clear timetables and emissions limits and 2) a flexible, market-based system
of tradable allowances among emitting industries; and
C. We will strive to meet or exceed Kyoto Protocol targets for reducing global warming
pollution by taking actions in our own operations and communities such as:
1. Inventory global warming emissions in City operations and in the community,
set reduction targets and create an action plan.
2. Adopt and enforce land-use policies that reduce sprawl, preserve open space,
and create compact, walkable urban communities;
3. . Promote transportation options such as bicycle trails, commute trip reduction
programs, incentives for car pooling and public transit;
4. Increase the use of clean, alternative energy by, for example, investing in
"green tags", advocating for the development of renewable energy resources,
recovering landfill methane for energy production, and supporting the use of
waste to energy technology;
5. Make energy efficiency a priority through building code improvements,
retrofitting city facilities with energy efficient lighting and urging employees to
conserve energy and save money;
6. Purchase only Energy Star equipment and appliances for City use;
7. Practice and promote sustainable building practices using the U.S. Green'
Building Council's LEED program or a similar system;
8. Increase the average fuel efficiency of municipal fleet vehicles; reduce the
number of vehicles; launch an employee education program including anti-
idling messages; convert diesel vehicles to bio-diesel;
9. Evaluate opportunities to increase pump efficiency in water and wastewater
systems; recover wastewater treatment methane for energy production;
10. Increa'se recycling rates in City operations and in the community;
11. Maintain healthy urban forests; promote tree planting to increase shading
and to absorb C02; and
12. Help educate the public, schools, other jurisdictions, professional associations,
business and industry about reducing global warming pollution.
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The U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement - Signature Page
You have my support for the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.
Date:
Mayor:
Signature:"
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Mayor's e-mail:
Staff Contact Name:
Staff Contact Title:
Staff Phone:
Staff .e-mail:
Please add my comments in support of the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. We will add
these to the Website (optional):
Please return completed form at your earliest convenience to:
The U.s. Conference of Mayors .
Climate Protection Center
Bv Mail:
1620 I Street, NW
. Washington, DC 20006
Bv Fax: (202) 429-0422
Bv e-mail: brosenberg@usmavors.org
For more information: (202) 861-6782,