HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-036 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 08-036
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING THE
GREEN VALLEY INITIATIVE AND ENDORSING PARTICIPATION
AS A GREEN VALLEY JURISDICTION
A. RECITALS.
1. San Bernardino County with Riverside County convened the initial efforts in June
2007 and over 400 parties have participated in the development of the
recommendation of the Green Valley Initiative; and
2. The Green Valley Initiative is a project of the Green Institute for Village
Empowerment (GIVE) which seeks to empower, encourage and promote
principles of sustainability through education, training and leading by example,
and
3. The vision of the Green Valley Initiative is to see the Inland Empire region
become a center of green technology with balanced economic and community
development; and
4. Its mission is to transform Riverside and San Bernardino counties into a region
that integrates people and business with natural resources to create jobs, new
ventures, greater opportunities, and higher quality of life; and
5. The Green Valley Initiative works with the County and all jurisdictions, civic,
business, economic development, educational and tribal groups, to develop
model policy and programs form sustainable economic development, education
and growth, and
6. Regional organizations, counties and cities, and businesses will work together
through Green Valley Coordinators to accomplish the goal of creating a healthy
economic and environmental future; and
7. The efforts of this initiative benefit all Green Valley participants and the public;
B. RESOLUTION.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the City Council
of the City of Rancho Cucamonga that we hereby become a Green Valley Jurisdiction and will
provide a City coordinator and participate in the development and implementation of sustainable
model standards, policies and programs to benefit the Inland Empire region.
1. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
Please see the following page
for formal adoption,certification and signatures
Resolution No. 08-036
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 6'" day of February 2008.
AYES: Gutierrez, Kurth, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: Michael
ABSTAINED: None
Donald J. Kurth, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra J. Adm CMC, City Clerk
I, DEBRA J.ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Regular Meeting of said City Council held
on the 6`" day of February 2008.
Executed this 7" day of February 2008, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Debra J. Adm CMC, City Clerk