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97-496o r i.^ � P V � 6 �' ff { -.r . . a t._ . . _ . � . � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date �� Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign and the Climate Wise Local Govemment/Industrial Partnership i 2 3 4 s 6 7 s 9 io ii iz 13 14 is 16 i� ia 19 20 zi 22 23 24 WHEREAS, the U.S. National Climate Change Action Plan seeks voluntary greenhouse gas reductions to enable the United States to stabilize its greenhouse gas emissions at 19901evels by the year 2000; and WHEREAS, energy consumption, specifically the burning of fossil fuels, e.g.: coa1, oil and gas, account for more than 85% of U. S. greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, local governments greatly influence their community's energy usage by exercising key powers over such activities as transportation, building construction and waste management and, thus, have the ability to play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, local government actions that promote energy efficiency provide multiple local benefits by decreasing air pollution, creating jobs, reducing energy expenditures, and saving money for the City govemment, its businesses and its citizens; and WHEREAS, local government, working with businesses to increase the energy efficiency of their operations, provides benefits not only to the individual business, but also to the local community; and WHEREAS, the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign, sponsored by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, offers the City of Saint Paul information and assistance on developing a local action plan with actions and measures that will achieve greenhouse gas emissions reduction. Council File # q � y q� Green Sheet # ��`o� MINNESOTA Page 1 of 2 q1-�q� 2s NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED that the City of Saint Paul pledges its participaYion 2e in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign and the Climate Wise I,ocal Government/Industrial 2 � Partnership and authorizes the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $42,000. 2s 29 BE TT FINALLY RESOLVED that, as a participant in The Cities for Climate Protection so Campaign, the City of Saint Paul pledges to take a leadership role in increasing energy efficiency 3 i and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from municipal operarions. Page 2 of 2 Requested by Department of: By: Form Appr ed by City Attorney B : � HY� ��� �. ���v�cst.o�.� Approved by Ma� Date 4�`f��' By: � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � Adopted by Council: Date � ��,� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary '�'� ' �! 9G ����7 DEAIH7MENTNFFICER'.OUNCIL DATE INITIATED J 1 V J I Mayor Norm Coleman's Office 4-28-97 G REEN SH EE CONTACT PERSON & PHONE INRIAVDATE INfiIAL/DATE OOEPqqTMENTOIFECTOFi CRYCOUNpL Chnck Armstrong 266-8530 p��GN �CRYATTORNEV CITYCLERK MUSTBE ON CAUNCILAGENDA BY (DATE) M1dBERFOP � BUOGET DIflECTOF O FIN. & MGT. SEflVICES DIF- NOIITING OPDEP � MqVOFi (OR ASSISTAHi) � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACT10N FEQUESTED: Acceptaire . of grant of $42,000 from Climate Wise Local Gavernment Industrial Project. FiECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Fieject (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWEfl TNE POLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEqVICE COMMISSION �� Has this pereonRirtn ever worked under a corrtrac[ for Mis tlepartmeM? _ CIB CAMMITTEE _ YES NO _ STAFF 2. Has this personKrm ever been a Cny employee? — YES NO _ DISTRICT COUFT _ 3. DOes �his pereon/firm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any curreM city employee? SUPPORTSWHICHCOUNqLOBJECTIVE4 YES N� Explain ell yes answers on aeparate sheet and attaeh to green sheet INRIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, Whan. Wh9re, Why)� This city has, for several years, been undertaking efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions resultiing from its operations. Saint Paul is also working towards resolving transit and parking-related challenges for its employees and the employees and commuters who go to downtown businesses. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: � Acceptance of this $42,000 grant will assisY the city in developing a vehicle trip reduction project for city employees and will also assist the city to recruit private sector companies to the EPA/DOE Climte Wise Program. Such action will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED. � None. �a�=�.�.. . � _ _ _ , �� ;i ��R (i c7 �.id{ �_.___'-_,..,..__.___..:........._ ' DISAOVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: �� City would be rejecting outside funding to assist in the reduction of vehicle trips by city employees and also funding to assist the city in recruiting private sector companies to the EPA/DOE Climate Wise Program. � 70TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSAC710N $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDItdG SOURCE AC7IVITY NUMBER FINANqALINFORfaATION:(EXPLAIN) o r i.^ � P V � 6 �' ff { -.r . . a t._ . . _ . � . � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date �� Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign and the Climate Wise Local Govemment/Industrial Partnership i 2 3 4 s 6 7 s 9 io ii iz 13 14 is 16 i� ia 19 20 zi 22 23 24 WHEREAS, the U.S. National Climate Change Action Plan seeks voluntary greenhouse gas reductions to enable the United States to stabilize its greenhouse gas emissions at 19901evels by the year 2000; and WHEREAS, energy consumption, specifically the burning of fossil fuels, e.g.: coa1, oil and gas, account for more than 85% of U. S. greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, local governments greatly influence their community's energy usage by exercising key powers over such activities as transportation, building construction and waste management and, thus, have the ability to play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, local government actions that promote energy efficiency provide multiple local benefits by decreasing air pollution, creating jobs, reducing energy expenditures, and saving money for the City govemment, its businesses and its citizens; and WHEREAS, local government, working with businesses to increase the energy efficiency of their operations, provides benefits not only to the individual business, but also to the local community; and WHEREAS, the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign, sponsored by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, offers the City of Saint Paul information and assistance on developing a local action plan with actions and measures that will achieve greenhouse gas emissions reduction. Council File # q � y q� Green Sheet # ��`o� MINNESOTA Page 1 of 2 q1-�q� 2s NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED that the City of Saint Paul pledges its participaYion 2e in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign and the Climate Wise I,ocal Government/Industrial 2 � Partnership and authorizes the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $42,000. 2s 29 BE TT FINALLY RESOLVED that, as a participant in The Cities for Climate Protection so Campaign, the City of Saint Paul pledges to take a leadership role in increasing energy efficiency 3 i and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from municipal operarions. Page 2 of 2 Requested by Department of: By: Form Appr ed by City Attorney B : � HY� ��� �. ���v�cst.o�.� Approved by Ma� Date 4�`f��' By: � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � Adopted by Council: Date � ��,� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary '�'� ' �! 9G ����7 DEAIH7MENTNFFICER'.OUNCIL DATE INITIATED J 1 V J I Mayor Norm Coleman's Office 4-28-97 G REEN SH EE CONTACT PERSON & PHONE INRIAVDATE INfiIAL/DATE OOEPqqTMENTOIFECTOFi CRYCOUNpL Chnck Armstrong 266-8530 p��GN �CRYATTORNEV CITYCLERK MUSTBE ON CAUNCILAGENDA BY (DATE) M1dBERFOP � BUOGET DIflECTOF O FIN. & MGT. SEflVICES DIF- NOIITING OPDEP � MqVOFi (OR ASSISTAHi) � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACT10N FEQUESTED: Acceptaire . of grant of $42,000 from Climate Wise Local Gavernment Industrial Project. FiECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Fieject (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWEfl TNE POLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEqVICE COMMISSION �� Has this pereonRirtn ever worked under a corrtrac[ for Mis tlepartmeM? _ CIB CAMMITTEE _ YES NO _ STAFF 2. Has this personKrm ever been a Cny employee? — YES NO _ DISTRICT COUFT _ 3. DOes �his pereon/firm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any curreM city employee? SUPPORTSWHICHCOUNqLOBJECTIVE4 YES N� Explain ell yes answers on aeparate sheet and attaeh to green sheet INRIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, Whan. Wh9re, Why)� This city has, for several years, been undertaking efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions resultiing from its operations. Saint Paul is also working towards resolving transit and parking-related challenges for its employees and the employees and commuters who go to downtown businesses. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: � Acceptance of this $42,000 grant will assisY the city in developing a vehicle trip reduction project for city employees and will also assist the city to recruit private sector companies to the EPA/DOE Climte Wise Program. Such action will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED. � None. �a�=�.�.. . � _ _ _ , �� ;i ��R (i c7 �.id{ �_.___'-_,..,..__.___..:........._ ' DISAOVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: �� City would be rejecting outside funding to assist in the reduction of vehicle trips by city employees and also funding to assist the city in recruiting private sector companies to the EPA/DOE Climate Wise Program. � 70TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSAC710N $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDItdG SOURCE AC7IVITY NUMBER FINANqALINFORfaATION:(EXPLAIN) o r i.^ � P V � 6 �' ff { -.r . . a t._ . . _ . � . � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date �� Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign and the Climate Wise Local Govemment/Industrial Partnership i 2 3 4 s 6 7 s 9 io ii iz 13 14 is 16 i� ia 19 20 zi 22 23 24 WHEREAS, the U.S. National Climate Change Action Plan seeks voluntary greenhouse gas reductions to enable the United States to stabilize its greenhouse gas emissions at 19901evels by the year 2000; and WHEREAS, energy consumption, specifically the burning of fossil fuels, e.g.: coa1, oil and gas, account for more than 85% of U. S. greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, local governments greatly influence their community's energy usage by exercising key powers over such activities as transportation, building construction and waste management and, thus, have the ability to play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, local government actions that promote energy efficiency provide multiple local benefits by decreasing air pollution, creating jobs, reducing energy expenditures, and saving money for the City govemment, its businesses and its citizens; and WHEREAS, local government, working with businesses to increase the energy efficiency of their operations, provides benefits not only to the individual business, but also to the local community; and WHEREAS, the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign, sponsored by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, offers the City of Saint Paul information and assistance on developing a local action plan with actions and measures that will achieve greenhouse gas emissions reduction. Council File # q � y q� Green Sheet # ��`o� MINNESOTA Page 1 of 2 q1-�q� 2s NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED that the City of Saint Paul pledges its participaYion 2e in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign and the Climate Wise I,ocal Government/Industrial 2 � Partnership and authorizes the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $42,000. 2s 29 BE TT FINALLY RESOLVED that, as a participant in The Cities for Climate Protection so Campaign, the City of Saint Paul pledges to take a leadership role in increasing energy efficiency 3 i and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from municipal operarions. Page 2 of 2 Requested by Department of: By: Form Appr ed by City Attorney B : � HY� ��� �. ���v�cst.o�.� Approved by Ma� Date 4�`f��' By: � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � Adopted by Council: Date � ��,� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary '�'� ' �! 9G ����7 DEAIH7MENTNFFICER'.OUNCIL DATE INITIATED J 1 V J I Mayor Norm Coleman's Office 4-28-97 G REEN SH EE CONTACT PERSON & PHONE INRIAVDATE INfiIAL/DATE OOEPqqTMENTOIFECTOFi CRYCOUNpL Chnck Armstrong 266-8530 p��GN �CRYATTORNEV CITYCLERK MUSTBE ON CAUNCILAGENDA BY (DATE) M1dBERFOP � BUOGET DIflECTOF O FIN. & MGT. SEflVICES DIF- NOIITING OPDEP � MqVOFi (OR ASSISTAHi) � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACT10N FEQUESTED: Acceptaire . of grant of $42,000 from Climate Wise Local Gavernment Industrial Project. FiECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Fieject (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWEfl TNE POLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEqVICE COMMISSION �� Has this pereonRirtn ever worked under a corrtrac[ for Mis tlepartmeM? _ CIB CAMMITTEE _ YES NO _ STAFF 2. Has this personKrm ever been a Cny employee? — YES NO _ DISTRICT COUFT _ 3. DOes �his pereon/firm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any curreM city employee? SUPPORTSWHICHCOUNqLOBJECTIVE4 YES N� Explain ell yes answers on aeparate sheet and attaeh to green sheet INRIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, Whan. Wh9re, Why)� This city has, for several years, been undertaking efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions resultiing from its operations. Saint Paul is also working towards resolving transit and parking-related challenges for its employees and the employees and commuters who go to downtown businesses. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: � Acceptance of this $42,000 grant will assisY the city in developing a vehicle trip reduction project for city employees and will also assist the city to recruit private sector companies to the EPA/DOE Climte Wise Program. Such action will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED. � None. �a�=�.�.. . � _ _ _ , �� ;i ��R (i c7 �.id{ �_.___'-_,..,..__.___..:........._ ' DISAOVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: �� City would be rejecting outside funding to assist in the reduction of vehicle trips by city employees and also funding to assist the city in recruiting private sector companies to the EPA/DOE Climate Wise Program. � 70TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSAC710N $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDItdG SOURCE AC7IVITY NUMBER FINANqALINFORfaATION:(EXPLAIN)