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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 Page 2 of 2 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