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RESOLUTION NO. 16-7016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING PARTICIPATION IN
EARTH HOUR ON MARCH 19, 2016 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, 2016
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
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,
commercial and non-commercial establishments to turn off all non -essential lighting for one
from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on March 19, 2016; and
WHEREAS, extinguishing non -essential lights in all City government buildings and publi
landmarks, including the Pier, for one hour and urging all businesses and citizens to do the
will send a clear message that the people of Hermosa Beach are concerned about climate
and that the City stands with the rest of the world in seeking solutions; and
WHEREAS, celebrating and participating in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 19, 2016
Earth Day on Friday, April 22, 2016 and in other activities around the South Bay throughout
week will help raise awareness about environmental stewardship and inform local residents
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 and Low -Impact
Development Ordinance, completed City policy actions to become a certified Blue Zones City,
negotiated a new solid waste franchise agreement increasing guaranteed diversion rates, banned
smoking, polystyrene take-out food containers, and plastic bags 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 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, for the hour between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on March 19, 2016 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, 2016 and that week
around the South Bay.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. The City
Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, shall enter the same in the book
of original Resolutions of said city; and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in
the records of the proceedings of the City Council at which the same is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of February, 2016.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, California
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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. 16-7016 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 9, 2016.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Duclos, Fangary, Massey, Mayor Petty
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Dated February 10, 2016
Elaine Doerfling, City Cler