To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: January 9, 2024
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Darcie Antle |
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707-463-4441 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Resolution Renewing a Declaration of a Local Emergency Related to Climate Change
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution renewing a declaration of a Local Emergency related to Climate Change; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On December 19, 2023, the Board of Supervisors Adopted Resolution 23-206 proclaiming the existence of a local emergency related to climate change.
Summary of Request:
Mendocino County has been profoundly affected by multiple natural disasters in recent years due to climate change including severe drought, heatwaves, devastating wildfires and accompanying days long power outages, extreme weather such as severe rain, snow and wind storms, flooding, landslides, coastal sea rise with severe impacts on coastal near shore ecosystems. In order to avoid irreversible, catastrophic climate change impacts, the County must focus not only on reducing its emissions but must also take action to enable its residents to prepare for significant ecological and economic impacts due to climate change. The severity and urgency of the climate change crisis necessitates urgent action to protect the County’s residents, environment, and future generations. On December 19, 2023, the Board of Supervisors adopted two separate urgency ordinances related to replacement and solar roofs and hazardous tree removal which are designed in part to assist the County’s residents in dealing with the effects of climate change.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Take no action at this time.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
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AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Adopted |
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Date: January 9, 2024 |
Executed Item Type: Resolution |
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Number: 24-003 |
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