HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9097Resolution No. 9097
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Opposing
Proposition 23, an Initiative to Suspend AB 32, the Global Warming
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WHEREAS, Proposition 23, the "Suspension of AB 32" Ballot Initiative (Initiative) has
qualified for the November 2,2010 Statewide General Election; and
WHEREAS, the suspend implementation ofthe Global Warming Solutions Act of2006
(AB 32), which requires major sources of emissions to report and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions that cause global warming, until unemployment drops to 5.5% or less for one full year;
and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Analyst's Office anticipates that AB32 would remain
suspended for many years, given that economic forecasts for the next five years have the state's
unemployment rate remaining above 8 percent; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto has supported the State's efforts to achieve GHG
emission reductions in a manner that does not impose undue burden on consumers; and
WHEREAS, passage of Proposition 23 will likely foster regulatory uncertainty as
existing regulations would be cast into doubt, could result in costly and protracted litigation, and
could also result in higher costs to consumers through alternative command and control measures.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE
as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council by adopting this resolution does hereby oppose Proposition
23 on the November 2010 ballot.
SECTION 2. The City Council and staff are authorized to provide impartial
informational materials on the Initiative as may be lawfully provided by the City's representatives.
No public funds shall be used to campaign for or against the initiative.
SECTION 3. The residents of the City of Palo Alto are encouraged to become well
informed on the Initiative and its possible impacts.
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