Title
Clean Energy Resolution
Action
Action:
Adopt a non-binding Clean Energy Resolution.
Body
Committee Chair:
Patsy Kinsey, Environment Committee
Staff Resource(s):
Rob Phocas, Economic Development
Explanation
§ The Clean Energy Resolution is a non-binding resolution in which the City of Charlotte resolves that the city should commit to a goal of 100 percent clean energy for all energy sectors by 2050.
§ Municipalities have adopted similar resolutions across the United States (for example, Atlanta, GA, Columbia, SC, Orlando, FL, and Hillsborough, NC).
§ The FY2018-2019 Environment Focus Area Plan commits the City of Charlotte to “become a global leader in environmental sustainability, balancing economic growth with preserving natural resources.”
Committee Discussion
§ On Monday, November 13, 2017, the Environment Committee voted 2-2 (Kinsey and Ajmera in favor and Driggs and Fallon against; Mitchell was not present) on a motion to recommend that full Council adopt the resolution. Committee Chairperson Kinsey referred the resolution with no objection to full Council.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Clean Energy Resolution