AGENDA #4c

MEMORANDUM

TO:	Town Council
FROM:	Mayor Kevin Foy
SUBJECT:	The National Conversation on Climate Action
DATE:	September 10, 2007

The Town of Chapel Hill has been invited by ICLEI (Local governments for Sustainability) to participate in a first of its kind event: The National Conversation on Climate Action, taking place this October 4^th.  On that day, mayors and cities across the United States will be convening local dialogues to discuss global warming causes, impacts and solutions.  The National Conversation is an excellent non-partisan opportunity to draw attention to and build local support for solutions to global warming.  Cities across the country have been spearheading the effort to implement innovative strategies to reduce pollution while saving money and building healthier, more livable communities.  The National Conversation is intended to highlight and catalyze these local efforts through a national event that builds local awareness of the issue and champions community engagement.  The Mayor’s Office has been working on organizing this event in collaboration with the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Foundation for a Sustainable Community.

The attached resolution is an endorsement of the Town of Chapel Hill’s efforts. To find more detailed information regarding this event please go to ICLEI’s website: http://www.climateconversation.org/.