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File Nurnber: 07-00916 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT AN INVITATION FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI TO JOIN
ICLEI, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY, AND BECOME A
PARTNER IN THE CITIES FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION CAMPAIGN, AS STATED
HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENT(S), FOR SAID PURPOSE. '
WHEREAS, scientific consensus has developed that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
released into the atmosphere have a profound effect on the Earth's climate; and
WHEREAS, the 2007 Fourth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change states that it is very likely that most of the observed increases in globally averaged
temperatures since the mid-20th century are due to human -induced greenhouse gas emissions; and.
WHEREAS, in 2006 the United States ("U.S.") National Climatic Data Center confirmed dear
evidence of human influences on climate due to changes in greenhouse gases; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Conference of Mayors endorsed the 2005 U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection
Agreement initiated by Seattle Mayor Nickels and signed by 494 mayors in the U.S. as of May, 2007;
and
WHEREAS, the Urban Environmental Accords adopted by local government delegates during the
United Nations ("U.N.") World Environment Day 2005, call for reduced emissions through energy
efficiency, land use and transportation planning, waste reduction, and wiser energy management; and
WHEREAS, in 2003, the American Geophysical Union adopted a Statement noting that human
activities are increasingly altering the Earth's climate and that natural influences cannot explain the
rapid increase in near -surface temperatures observed during the second half of the 20th century; and
WHEREAS, in 2001, at the request of the White House Administration, the National Academy of
Sciences reviewed and declared global warming a real problem likely due to human activities; and
WHEREAS, the 2000 U.S. Global Change Research Program's First National Assessment
indicated that global warming has begun; and
WHEREAS, 162 countries including the U.S. pledged under the U.N. Framework Convention on
Climate Change to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, energy consumption, specifically the burning of fossil fuels, accounts for more than
60%0 of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, local government actions taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase
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energy efficiency provide multiple local benefits by decreasing air pollution, creating jobs, reducing
energy expenditures, and saving money for the local government, its businesses, and its residents;
and
WHEREAS, the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign sponsored by ICLEI-Local Governments
for Sustainability ("ICLEI"), has invited the City of Miami ("City") to join ICLEI and become a partner in
the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section
Section 2. The City will join ICLEI as a Full Member and participate in the Cities for Climate
Protection Campaign, and as a participant, pledges to take a leadership role in promoting public
awareness about the causes and impacts of climate change.
Section 3. The City will undertake the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign's five milestones to
reduce both greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions throughout the community, and specifically:
-Conduct a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and forecast to determine the source and quantity of
greenhouse gas emissions in the jurisdiction;
-Establish a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target;
-Develop an action plan with both existing and future actions which when implemented will meet the
local greenhouse gas reduction target;
-Implement the action plan; and
-Monitor and report progress.
Section 4. The City requests assistance from ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection Campaign as it
progresses through the milestones.
Section 5. The City Manager is authorized(1) to execute the necessary document(s), for said
purpose.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE 14 FERNANDEZFAN, a
CITY ATIIORNaY
City of Miami
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Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney,including but not limited to those prescribed b a City
Charter and Code provisions
Y. applicable
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calend
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall ar
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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