Resolution 1169RESOLUTION NO. 1169
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, TO BECOME A
CASCADE AGENDA MEMBER CITY.
WHEREAS, in September, 2006, the City of Edmonds formally expressed
support for the Kyoto Protocol and adopted the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection
Agreement by Resolution No. 1129, and joined the International Council for Local
Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) by Resolution No. 1130.; and
WHEREAS, the population in the Puget Sound region is expected to
double in the next one hundred (100) years on top of the already dramatic growth
recently experienced, thereby significantly impacting the growth of cities and towns; and
WHEREAS, long-term ecosystem health, economic vitality and quality of
life are of critical importance to citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, in the face of such growth, the City can maintain and
enhance the quality of life by guiding how and where this growth will occur; and
WHEREAS, The Cascade Agenda is a 100-year collective vision for the
central Puget Sound region with the goals of conserving 1.3 million acres of working
farms, forests, and natural areas and creating vibrant and livable communities, while
sustaining a strong regional economy; and
WHEREAS, The Cascade Land Conservancy, recognizing the relationship
between making our communities spectacular enough to attract growth and the
conservation of this region's ecosystems and working lands, has launched the "Cascade
Agenda Cities Program" to help local jurisdictions create complete, compact and
connected communities; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City endorses the vision articulated in The Cascade Agenda as beneficial
to the City and the region as a whole.
Section 2.The City shall pursue a partnership with the Cascade Land Conservancy as a
member of the Cascade Agenda Cities Program to advance this vision within the
community.
Section 3. The City will seek to maintain consistency of City policies and programs on
community development, housing, transportation, parks, open space, and sustainability
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with the objectives of The Cascade Agenda Cities Program, striving to make the City
more complete, compact and connected.
Section 4. The City shall appoint a staff person to act as the City's primary link with
respect to Cascade Agenda Cities related activities.
RESOLVED this 22nd day of April, 2008.
APPROVE :
MAY , GT HAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED :
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 04/18/2008
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 04/22/2008
RESOLUTIION NO. 1169
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