HomeMy WebLinkAboutR21-045 2021 Updates Climate Action Policy Statement Update DocuSign Envelope ID:290366B1-0F29-4978-B4F9-CF4F7EC4DFDA
Commissioner McQueeney moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE,STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO.2021-045
RESOLUTION BY THE EAGLE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SUPPORTING
THE JUNE 2021 UPDATES TO THE COLORADO COMMUNITIES FOR CLIMATE ACTION
POLICY STATEMENT UPDATE
WHEREAS,the Eagle County Board of Commissioners recognize the significant impacts to our
community and many others that are already taking place, and the likelihood that these impacts will
continue to intensify in the coming years, including additional infrastructure costs, health impacts to
community members, economic impacts to businesses,water supply and water quality challenges, and
others;
WHEREAS, Eagle County, along with thirty-eight other municipalities and counties in
Colorado, have joined Colorado Communities for Climate Action("CC4CA"), a coalition of
local governments across the state which advocates for state and federal policies which
support clean air, clean water, reduction of fossil fuel consumption and other contributors
associated with greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, an integral part of this system is the adoption of updates to CC4CA's Policy
Statement, which guides the coalition's work; and
'WHEREAS, Eagle County desires to have an effective voice in the development of
statewide energy and greenhouse gas reduction policies;
WHEREAS,the CC4A Policy Statement updates are in alignment with the Eagle
County Strategic Plan,the Eagle County Climate Action Plan, and the Eagle County
Legislative Policy Statement.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE,STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, Eagle County Government supports the attached updates to the CC4CA Policy
Statement..
THAT,the Board hereby finds,determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the public
health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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DocuSign Envelope ID:290366B1-0F29-4978-B4F9-CF4F7EC4DFDA
MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of
Colorado,at its regular meeting held the 20th day of July 2021.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
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Kathy Chandler-Henry
Commissioner
Commissioner Scherr seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution.The roll having been
called,the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Scherr Aye
Commissioner McQueeney Aye
Commissioner Chandler-Henry Absent
This resolution passed by 2/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County
of Eagle, State of Colorado.