Climate Smart Community Task Force Pledge

EXTRACT OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Tuxedo in the County of Orange, New York

January 14, 2019

Present:

Michele Lindsay David McMillen Valerie Reardon Kenneth English              

Absent: Michael Rost

Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember

Resolution Climate Smart Community Pledge

RESOLVED, motion made by Deputy Supervisor McMillen, moved by Councilmember Lindsay, seconded by Councilmember English,

WHEREAS, the Town of Tuxedo (hereinafter "local government") believes that climate change poses a real and increasing threat to our local and global environments and is primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels; and

WHEREAS, the effects of climate change will endanger our infrastructural economy and livelihoods; harm our farms, orchards, and ecological communities, including native fish and wildlife populations; spread invasive species and exotic diseases; reduce drinking water supplies and recreational opportunities; and pose health threats to our citizens; and

WHEREAS, we believe that our response to climate change provides us with an unprecedented opportunity to save money, and to build livable, energy-independent and secure communities, vibrant innovation economies, healthy and safe schools, and resilient infrastructures; and

WHEREAS, we believe that even if emissions were dramatically reduced today, communities would still be required to adapt to the effects of climate change for decades to come,

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Town/Tuxedo, in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the effects of climate, adopts the New York State Climate Smart Communities pledge, which comprises the following ten elements:

Build a climate-smart community.

Inventory emissions, set goals, and plan for climate action

Decrease energy use.

 Shift to clean, renewable energy.

Use climate-smart materials management.

Implement climate-smart land use.

Enhance community resilience to climate change.

Support a green innovation economy.

Inform and inspire the public.

Engage in an evolving process of climate action.

ON ROLL-CALL VOTE:                                                

Councilmember Michele Lindsay AYE      

Councilmember David McMillen AYE

Councilmember Valerie Reardon  AYE

Councilmember Kenneth English AYE

Supervisor Michael Rost  ABSENT

The motion was passed by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, and I abs.