HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 06-20-22-02/CAP Council ResolutionSPONSORS: Councilors Aasen, Campbell, Nelson and Hannon
This Resolution was prepared by Jon A. Oberlander, Corporation Counsel, on 6/8/22 at 10:12 a.m. No subsequent revision to this Resolution has
been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise.
RESOLUTION NO. CC 06-20-22-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
ADOPTING THE CARMEL CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
Synopsis: Adopts the Carmel Climate Action Plan, which sets greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets
and provides strategies to reduce emissions for government services and operations as well as the
community as a whole.
WHEREAS, The City of Carmel (“Carmel”) has a long-standing history of sustainability efforts to lessen
our city’s impact on the environment; and
WHEREAS, a changing climate poses a serious threat to our planet, our country, and our community;
and
WHEREAS, by acting now to reduce greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions, Carmel can reduce the severity
of the impacts from climate change as well as reduce operating costs by increasing energy efficiency, reducing
fossil fuel use, and implementing cleaner technologies; and
WHEREAS, by increasing the efficiency of our buildings, vehicles, and electricity, our
community will save money, conserve energy, reduce waste, reduce pollution, promote local job creation, and
enhance equity; and
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2017, the Carmel Common Council passed Resolution No. CC 02-20-17-
04 to strive to reduce Carmel’s carbon emissions, and to create a Climate Action Plan (“CAP”) that includes
obtaining a baseline measurement of citywide emissions; and
WHEREAS, in 2019, Carmel conducted community-level GHG emissions inventories for the years 2015
and 2018; and
WHEREAS, Carmel collaborated with Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute in 2020
and Gnarly Tree Sustainability Institute in 2021 to develop the Carmel CAP; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Carmel to adopt the Carmel CAP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana,
that:
Section 1. The forgoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. The Common Council hereby adopts the Carmel Climate Action Plan as set forth in Exhibit
A, which is attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
Section 3. The Common Council hereby endorses the 42 strategies set forth in the Carmel Climate Action
Plan that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide a common vision and high-level policy direction
that will guide Carmel towards achieving net zero GHG emissions by 2050.
Resolution CC 06-20-22-02
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SPONSORS: Councilors Aasen, Campbell, Nelson and Hannon
This Resolution was prepared by Jon A. Oberlander, Corporation Counsel, on 6/8/22 at 10:12 a.m. No subsequent revision to this Resolution has
been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise.
Section 4. The Common Council hereby directs all City departments to immediately begin
implementation of the actions identified in the CAP by examining their operations and selecting measures
to implement; coordinating with other departments and agencies; and participating in – or leading- City-
wide initiatives.
Section 5. The CAP will be reviewed and updated periodically to take advantage of the most current
information and technologies
SO RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ____ day of ________,
2022, by a vote of _____ ayes and _____ nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
___________________________________
Kevin D. Rider, President Jeff Worrell, Vice-President
___________________________________ ____________________________________
Sue Finkam Laura Campbell
___________________________________ ____________________________________
H. Bruce Kimball Anthony Green
___________________________________ ___________________________________
Adam Aasen Tim Hannon
___________________________________
Miles Nelson
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this ____ day of
_________________________ 2022, at _______ __.M.
____________________________________
Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this _____ day of ________________________
2022, at _______ __.M.
____________________________________
James Brainard, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
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