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RESOLUTION NO. 15-6942
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING PARTICIPATION IN
EARTH HOUR ON MARCH 28, 2015 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, 2015
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 28, 2015; 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 28, 2015 and Earth Day
on April 22, 2015 and in other activities around the South Bay throughout that week (Earth 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 in certain areas 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
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Grant to prepare a carbon neutral road
map for municipal operations, and the City endorses efforts by the 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,
the hour between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on March 28, 2015 to conserve energy and raise
awareness about global climate change as part of the City-wide Earth Hour event; and
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
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celebratory and educational activities promoting Earth Day on April 22, 2015 and that week
around the South Bay.
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, shall enter
same in the book of original Resolutions of said city; and shall make a minute of the passage
adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council at which the same is pay
and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND AD PTED this 10th day of March, 2015.
PRESIDENT of the City Council
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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MAYOR of e City of Hermosa Beach, California
APPROVED AS 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. 15-6942 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 March 10, 2015.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Barragan, DiVirgilio, Fangary, Petty, Mayor Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Dated March 10, 2015
Elaine Doerfling, City t?erk�