Resolution - 2007-45•
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE ACQUISITION OF LOW
EMISSIONS VEHICLES, ZERO EMISSIONS VEHICLES AND
ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES, IN ALL THEIR VARIATIONS
WHEREAS, the over -reliance of America on foreign oil is a serious and growing threat
to the economic vitality and national security of the United State of America; and
WHEREAS, automobile emissions are a major contributing factor to global warming
and smog in our cities, which threaten the health of our citizens and the sustainability of our
planet; and
WHEREAS, the imbalance between gasoline resources and worldwide demand is
escalating gasoline prices at an alarming rate and to levels that overburden commerce, hurt
economic growth and cause serious hardship on our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the technology exists and is being rapidly developed to build low emissions
vehicles, zero emissions vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles, including hybrid and plug-in
hybrid vehicles, in all sizes and for a variety of uses, that will reduce oil imports and improve air
quality substantially; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina hereby partners with other United States cities and
agencies to urge automakers to mass produce low emissions vehicles, zero emissions vehicles
and alternative fuel vehicles, including hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, in all sizes and for a
variety of uses, for the substantial economic, environmental and strategic reasons outlined above.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City of West Covina supports the effort to create and expand the
market for low emissions vehicles, zero emissions vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles,
including hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, in all sizes and for a variety of uses.
SECTION 2. That the City of West Covina hereby commits to support local, state and
federal policies that will promote low emissions vehicles, zero emissions vehicles and alternative
fuel vehicles, including hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, in all sizes and for a variety of uses.
SECTION 3. That the City of West Covina will work with other local governments,
education, business and environmental associations to promote low emissions vehicles, zero
emissions vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles, including hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, in
all sizes and for a variety of uses.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5`h day of June 2007.
ATT STED:,
City Clerk Laurie Carrico.
AM yor Michael ITouhey
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I, LAURIE CARRICO, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 51h day of June 2007, by the following vote of
the Council:
• AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Herfert, Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson, Touhey
None
None
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Att rn Arnold Alvarez-Glasman
ity Clerk Laurie Carrico