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<br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br /> <br />n..m'[I1."..I...~...... .................. ..... <br />~~~ <br />Request for Council Action <br /> <br />Date: May 14,2007 <br />Item Number: 5.i <br /> <br />Department Approval <br /> <br />Manager Approval <br /> <br />@ <br /> <br />Agenda Section <br /> <br />Item Description: <br />Direct City Commissions and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to review <br />Cool Cities Initiatives <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />At the March 19, 2007 City Council meeting members of the RAHS Earth Group Environmental <br />Project came to the City Council Work Session to encourage Roseville to become a "Cool City." <br />By becoming a Cool City, Roseville would make a commitment to reduce the City's <br />environmental impact. Mayor Klausing signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. <br /> <br />Becoming a Cool City requires action. It could include conducting a baseline emissions <br />inventory, inventorying water consumption and water quality management practices, adopting <br />emission reduction targets, implementing local action plans and adopting policies to positively <br />impact the environment. <br /> <br />A list of cunent activities that the City to promote a healthy environment is attached. <br /> <br />Many news actions the City could follow would be no cost or low cost. Some actions may take a <br />financial investment. Several Imagine Roseville 2025 goals address environmental concerns. By <br />adopting the Cool Cities initiative, the City cau work to achieve these goals. <br /> <br />. Roseville is a desirable place to live, work and play. <br />. Roseville. residents are invested in their community. <br />. Roseville housing meets community needs. <br />. Roseville is an environmentally healthy community. <br />. Roseville supports the health and wellness of community members. <br />. Roseville has a comprehensive, safe, efficient and reliable transportation system. <br /> <br />Council Action Requested: <br /> <br />Direct City Commissions and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to consider initiatives <br />and to make recommendations on activities that the City of Roseville could undertake to help <br />meet Cool Cities standards. <br />