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DRAFT 10/5/09 RESOLUTION NUMBER A RESOLUTION OF THE MISSOULA CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING A GOAL OF TEN PERCENT REDUCTION IN FUEL CONSUMPTION AND ENERGY USE BY THE CITY OF MISSOULA BELOW 2007 LEVELS BY JULY 1, 2011, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ACHIEVE THIS POLICY. WHEREAS, energy costs of the City of Missoula continue to rise on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, these cost burdens hamper the City's ability to maintain existing levels of service without raising taxes; and WHEREAS, as a result of climate change we need to strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that result directly from burning fossil fuels by City equipment and vehicles; or, indirectly, through City use of electricity that was generated through the burning of fossil fuels. WHEREAS, the Missoula City Council adopted Resolution 7375 on November 3, 2008 establishing a goal of ten percent reduction in fuel consumption and energy use by the City of Missoula below 2007 levels by January 1, 2011, and directing the Mayor to develop a plan to achieve this policy; and WHEREAS, the Mayor worked with staff to establish a plan to be put into effect to achieve the policy and presented this plan to the Council on September 30, 2009; WHEREAS, the fuel reduction plan is based upon fiscal years; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Missoula City Council adopts a policy goal of reducing fuel consumption by ten (10) percent and energy electricity and natural gas) consumption by ten (10) percent from 2007 levels by July 1, 2011; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Missoula City Council directs the mayor to work with city staff, the Greenhouse Gas Energy Conservation Team, or other individuals and groups, to establish a plan for implementation of this policy within six months of the effective date of this resolution. At a minimum, components of such a fuel and energy conservation plan shall include an examination of city vehicle use take home vehicle use and vehicle speed reduction) and vehicle maintenance; employee incentives for reducing fuel and energy use while performing official duties; physical plant opportunities for energy conservation; accommodation for new facilities; and specific action items to achieve this policy. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2009. ATTEST: APPROVED: Martha L. Rehbein John Engen City Clerk Mayor