HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-022 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2018/02/05RESOLUTION NO. 18-022
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ST. LOUIS PARK CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
WHEREAS, The City of St. Louis Park is committed to a plan that attempts to
significantly reduce citywide greenhouse gas emissions to levels that will protect future
generations from the risk of climate destruction; and
WHEREAS, The City of St. Louis Park understands that this plan is a bold vision that is
necessary to implement in a timely manner, even when all costs and resources needed are not fully
understood at this time; and
WHEREAS, the Climate Action Plan will be an evolving document that will be updated
periodically to show progress towards goals, to include new technologies as they become viable,
and to allow for flexibility for when other opportunities arise, or when financial realities may make
achieving the goals in the Plan unrealistic; and
WHEREAS, the City will continue to work in partnership with the Environment &
Sustainability Commission, the youth in our community, and residents, businesses, nonprofits,
educational and religious organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park will work towards achieving climate neutrality
using ingenuity, innovation and courageous determination while implementing strategies and
actions; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
at it adopts the St. Louis Park Climate Action Plan as proposed.
Administration (Adppted by the City Council February 5, 2018
City Manager
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