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RESOLUTION NO. 14-6892
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING PARTICIPATION IN
EARTH HOUR ON MARCH 29, 2014 FROM 8:30 P.M. TO 9:30 P.M.
INCLUDING TURNING OFF ALL NON -ESSENTIAL LIGHTING AND
ELECTRIC DEVICES IN MUNICIPAL AND OTHER FACILITIES, AND
URGING PARTICIPATION IN EARTH DAY ON APRIL 22, 2014
WHEREAS, our community is concerned about climate change and the future health and
well-being of our planet and believes energy, waste and natural resource efficiency are important
elements to combating climate change and protecting our health, air, water and marine
environment; and
WHEREAS, Earth Hour and Earth Day are international and local symbolic events
organized to raise awareness about climate change and environmental issues, and to encourage
businesses, individuals and government to take actions to reduce their carbon emissions and their
impact on the environment in their daily lives and operations; and
WHEREAS, Earth Hour asks all citizens, businesses, government agencies, and
commercial and non-commercial establishments to turn off all non -essential lighting for one hour
from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on March 29, 2014; and
WHEREAS, extinguishing non -essential lights in all City government buildings and
public landmarks, including the Pier, for one hour and urging all businesses and citizens to do the
same, will send a clear message that the people of Hermosa Beach are concerned about climate
change and that the City stands with the rest of the world in seeking solutions; and
WHEREAS, celebrating and participating in Earth Hour on March 29, 2014 and Earth
Day on April 22, 2014 and in other activities around the South Bay throughout that week will help
raise awareness about environmental stewardship and inform local residents and businesses about
local information and tools to increase personal responsibility; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day and Earth Week are excellent opportunities for all Hermosa Beach
residents to join efforts to protect the planet by becoming conscious of the challenges facing the
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environment locally, nationally and globally, and to make a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and act in an ocean -friendly manner by reducing waste and ensuring that nothing but
rainwater drains into our storm drains and the ocean; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hermosa Beach has declared its goal of carbon neutrality,
prepared a Sustainability Plan, and made significant recent strides in advancing sustainability,
including obtaining a Sustainable Communities Grant Award enabling the City to focus the
General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan on sustainability and carbon neutrality, installed energy
efficiency improvements at City facilities, adopted a Living Streets policy, completed City policy
actions to become a certified Blue Zones City, negotiated a new solid waste franchise agreement
increasing guaranteed diversion rates, banned smoking and polystyrene take-out food containers
thereby decreasing water quality impacts, installed a stormwater infiltration system along Pier
Avenue and at the Strand, approved a permanent location for a community garden, adopted clean
fleet and energy efficiency procurement policies, obtained and partnered with others via grants to
address climate adaptation (Sea Level Rise and Climate Ready) and obtained a SCAG Grant to
prepare a carbon neutral road map for municipal operations, and the City endorses efforts by
World Wildlife Fund through Earth Hour to raise awareness around global climate change and
energy efficiency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY DECLARE, FIND,
DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City of Hermosa Beach encourages all City employees and residents to turn
off all non -essential lighting in City government buildings and public landmarks, including the
Pier, and at places of residence and business, for the hour between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on
March 29, 2014 to conserve energy and raise awareness about global climate change as part of the
City-wide Earth Hour event.
2. That the City of Hermosa Beach encourages all City employees, residents, children,
businesses, civic groups, government agencies, and others to participate in local and regional
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celebratory and educational activities promoting Earth Day on April 22, 2014 and that week
around the South Bay.
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, shall cause the
original of the same to be entered among the original Resolutions of the City Council, and shall
make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the minutes of the City Council meeting at
which the same is passed and adopted, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full
force and effect.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 25th day of February, 2014.
MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH )
I, Elaine Doerfling, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 14-6892 was duly and regularly passed,
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach at a Regular
Meeting of said Council at the regular place thereof on February 25, 2014.
The vote was as follows:
AYES:
Barragan, Fangary, Petty, Tucker, Mayor DiVirgilio
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
None
Dated: February 25, 2014
Elaine Doerfling, City C erk