Resolution 14002CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14002
PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR POLICIES THAT PROMOTE THE
DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF PLUG -IN- ELECTRIC
OR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE PLUG -
IN- PARTNERS NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, the over - reliance of America on foreign oil has become a
growing and serious threat to the economic vitality and national security interest
of the United States; and
WHEREAS, automobile emissions are a major contributing factor to
global warming and to smog in our cities, which threaten the health of our
citizens and the sustainability of our planet; and
WHEREAS, the imbalance between gasoline resources and worldwide
demand is escalating gasoline prices at an alarming rate and to levels that
overburden commerce, hurt economic growth and cause serious hardship on
our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the technology exists today to build a plug -in electric or
hybrid electric vehicle that could reduce oil imports, fuel costs to our citizens
and our economy and air emissions by dramatic margins; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda as part of the Plug -In Partners National
Campaign, will urge automakers to mass produce plug -in electric or hybrid
electric vehicles for the substantial economical, environmental and strategic
reasons outlined; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Alameda hereby directs staff to consider future purchases of plug -in electric
or hybrid electric vehicles, including "soft" fleet orders; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Alameda makes a commitment to support local, state, and federal policies that
will promote plug -in electric or hybrid electric vehicles; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Alameda will work with businesses, and the environmental community to
advocate for the purchase of plug -in electric or hybrid electric vehicles.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in the Regular Meeting of the City
Council on the 18th day of July 2006, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese and Mayor
Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City
this 19th day of July, 2006.
Lara Weisiger, City C
City of Alameda