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RESOLUTION 2008-13 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO CREATING THE EL CERRITO ENVIRONMENT AL QUALITY COMMITTEE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Cerrito recognizes that environmental quality is an important issue that demands immediate and ongoing attention; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the City, as a whole, has a role and responsibility in reducing our. impact on the environment around us; and , ~ . WHERE/\~;'the.City Council intends to affect a cultural change in the way that the City and its citizenS'.'reiate to'ih{_environment and how we address the quality of our environment; and WHEREAS, the· Cfry is demonstrating its commitment to environmental leadership by creating a focLts un _enviro'!me~tal ser,Jices within the City's internal organization; and ~ - - ; WHERE-AS; the City Council intends to extend this commitment to its residents and businesses by assisting the;11' in their efforts to reduce their impact on the environment and improve the quality of the environments in which they live and work; and WHEREAS, an Environmental Quality Committee, made up of residents and business representatives, can be a valuable asset to the City by creating a corps of volunteers that can serve as a resource to residents, businesses and City staff; and WHEREAS, such a committee would serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and staff regarding the environment, and would also be charged with the education of residents and businesses on how to reduce their impact on the environment NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of El Cerrito hereby establishes an Environmental Quality Committee, with the necessary staff liaison assigned by the City Manager, with the following duties and responsibiiities: • To serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council, staff, other boards, commissions, and committees, and the residents of the City with regard to environmental quality issues within the City of El Cerrito; • To recommend programs, policies, and ordinances to the City Council and promote the City's environmental quality efforts; and • Promote and foster public awareness, education, interest and support for environmental quality efforts, foster volunteer opportunities, and educate El Cerrito residents regarding environmental quality and issues relating to environmental impacts. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Committee shall be open to all El Cerrito residents and representatives of El Cerrito businesses with knowledge of, interest in, and/or involvement in issues affecting environmental quality; and that the Council's intention is to appoint an initial group of seven individuals to serve as charter members of the Committee. * * * * * ---PAGE BREAK--- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. I CERTIFY that at a regular meeting on March 3, 2008 the City Council of the City of El Cerrito passed this Resolution by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Abelson, Bridges, Moore, Potter and Mayor Jones None None IN WITNESS of this action, I sign this document and affix the corporate on March 12, 2008. APPROVED: ' ' -