A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL’S INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CARBON REDUCTION PROJECT (2005-09-12/R-14)

WHEREAS, the Town’s Comprehensive Plan states that “the Town shall encourage site planning, landscaping, and structure design which maximizes the potential for energy conservation by reducing the demand for artificial heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting, and facilitating the use of solar and other energy resources.”; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill is a member of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives and participant in the organization’s Cities for Climate Protection Campaign; and

WHEREAS, on January 10, 2005, the Council referred to the Council Committee on Sustainability, Energy and Environment a proposal from the Carolina Environmental Program at the University of North Carolina seeking a commitment from the Town to become a Carbon Reduction Project Demonstration Site; and

WHEREAS, on February 11, 2005, the Council Committee on Sustainability, Energy and Environment discussed the proposal with Douglas Crawford-Brown, director of the Carolina Environmental Program, and voted to forward a recommendation to the Council to join the Carbon Reduction Project; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro and Orange County are proceeding with the development of a Countywide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan to begin in the fall of 2005;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council declares the Town of Chapel Hill will join the Carbon Reduction Project working with the Carolina Environmental Program of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council refers the proposal attached with this memorandum to the Town Manager for a follow-up report that will include a recommendation for coordinating the Carbon Reduction Project with the development of a Countywide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan.

This the 12^th day of September, 2005.