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RESOLUTION R-1718-119: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, ADOPTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD’S UPDATED RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE MAYORS’ CLIMATE CONTROL AGREEMENT, REQUIRING THE PREPARATION OF AN ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT SAID RECOMMENDATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR A PROGRESS UPDATE TO CITY COUNCIL ON A SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS.
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BACKGROUND: In 2005, Mayor Harold Haralson signed the Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement, pledging support for emission reduction targets set forth by the Kyoto Protocol. In 2009, City Council received recommendations from the Environmental Control Advisory Board (“ECAB”) related to the Climate Protection Agreement and adopted said recommendations for implementation of the Agreement. Over the last number of months, ECAB has studied the recommendations adopted by City Council in 2009 and evaluated the City’s progress towards these recommendations. Through this work, ECAB developed new and updated recommendations and presented 2018: Review and Update of Mayors’ Climate Agreement Recommendations to City Council during the Council Conference on May 8, 2018.
DISCUSSION: Resolution R-1718-119 would adopt the 2018 Recommendations and commit the City to preparing and implementing an action plan to advance the objectives set forth in the report. It also requires semi-annual progress reports to City Council regarding implementation of the plan.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Resolution R-1718-119.