RES NO. 2017-20 AFFIRMING COBI'S COMMITTMENT TO THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENTRESOLUTION NO. 2017-20
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, affirming the City of Bainbridge Island's
commitment to meet or exceed goals established in the Paris
Climate Agreement.
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island wishes to join forces with other cities,
states, mayors, governors, college and university leaders, businesses and investors for the
first time to declare that the City of Bainbridge Island will continue to support climate
action to meet the Paris Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in December 2015 in Paris, world leaders signed a global
commitment to fight climate change. The landmark agreement succeeded where past
attempts failed because it allowed each country to set its own emission reduction targets
and adopt its own strategies for reaching them. In addition, nations- inspired by the
actions of local and regional governments, along with businesses - came to recognize that
fighting climate change brings significant economic and public health benefits; and
WHEREAS, the Trump Administration has announced that it will withdraw the
United States from the commitments of that agreement. This action by the Trump
Administration announcement undermines a key pillar in the fight against climate change
and damages the world's ability to avoid the most dangerous and costly effects of climate
change. Importantly, it is also out of step with what is happening in the United States; and
WHEREAS, in the United States, it is local and state governments, along with
businesses, that are primarily responsible for the dramatic decrease in greenhouse gas
emissions in recent years. Actions by each group will multiply and accelerate in the years
ahead, no matter what policies Washington may adopt; and
WHEREAS, in the absence of leadership from Washington, states, cities,
colleges and universities, businesses and investors, representing a sizeable percentage of
the U.S. economy will pursue ambitious climate goals, working together to take forceful
action and to ensure that the U.S. remains a global leader in reducing emissions. It is
imperative that the world know that in the United States, the actors that will provide the
leadership necessary to meet our Paris commitment are found in city halls, state capitals,
colleges and universities, investors and businesses; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Bainbridge Island will continue to support climate action
to meet the Paris Climate Agreement.
Section 2. The City of Bainbridge Island will remain actively engaged with the
international community as part of the global effort to hold warming well below 2°C and
to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy that will benefit our security,
prosperity, and health.
PASSED by the City Council this 12th day of September, 2017.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 12th day of September, 2017.
By: / �141 -e
To e son, May
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
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By: �.
C ristine Brown, CityTferk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: August 31, 2017
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: September 12, 2017
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-20
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