File #: ACT 18-077   
Section: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
Meeting Body: Council Sustainability Committee
Agenda Date: 11/26/2018 Final action:
Subject: Declaration of a Climate Emergency
Attachments: 1. Attachment I Staff Report, 2. Attachment II Resolution

DATE:      November 26, 2018

 

TO:           Council Sustainability Committee

 

FROM:     Director of Utilities & Environmental Services

 

SUBJECT                     

 

Title                      

Declaration of a Climate Emergency                                                             

 

End
RECOMMENDATION

 

Recommendation

That the Committee reviews and comments on the proposed Declaration of a Climate Emergency and directs staff to forward to Council for consideration and adoption.

 

SUMMARY

 

Cities around the world are declaring a climate emergency. The City of Berkeley is organizing Bay Area jurisdictions and convening a task force to take action. Staff has drafted a resolution endorsing the declaration (see Attachment II). If the Committee supports the attached draft resolution, staff will present it to Council for consideration and adoption.

 

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment I                                          Staff Report

Attachment II                                          Resolution