On 15 January 2007, Councillor Cote proposed the following motion:
Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol
WHEREAS, climate disruption poses an urgent threat to the environmental, economic and social health of our communities, and
WHEREAS, municipal governments have the ability to implement on a local level policies that will contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere and help towards Canada’s commitment to the Kyoto Protocol;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of New Westminster support the Kyoto Protocol by introducing policies at a local level that will allow the City and community of New Westminster to reduce climate change pollution;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of New Westminster place the creation of an environmental sustainable policy as one of its strategic priorities for 2007; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City staff report back to Council within six months regarding the implementation of a comprehensive set of policies using the tabled Green Action Plan as a guide.
CARRIED.
All members of Council voted in favour of the motion.
