CHARLES PARKIN
Ci~/ Attorney
:MICHAEL J. MAIS
Assisln11/ City Attorney
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Long Beach/ California
February 1, 2022
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
Califomia
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach supporting Clean Air Day 2021. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to the City Councit's request on October 5, 2021, attached is a Resolution supporting Clean Air Day 2021 for your consideration and approval.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
MJK:
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
By~L----:-
Monica J. Kilaita
Deputy City Attorney
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH SUPPORTING CLEAN AIR DAY
2021
WHEREAS, in 2020, the Long Beach-Los Angeles metro area was ranked by the American Lung Association as the most polluted metro area in the United States; and
WHEREAS, with significant commuter vehicle traffic along roads and freeways, the port-related industry, associated movement of goods by trucks, and various industrial emitters, the air quality in Long Beach leaves tremendous room for improvement; and
WHEREAS, California Clean Air Day is built on the idea that shared experiences unite people to act to improve our community health; and WHEREAS, while there has been progress to improve our air quality, including significant efforts by the Port of Long Beach to fight air pollution, there is more to be done to meet critical deadlines set by the Clean Air Act; and WHEREAS, by joining together for a unified day of action, the City of Long Beach can lead the way and create new habits to clear the air for all members of California’s diverse communities; and
WHEREAS, additionally, increasing public education on the causes and effects of detrimental air pollution empowers and engages residents to advocate for a cleaner-air future for themselves and their children; and WHEREAS, in January 2021, the City approved a framework for the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), which highlights the significant pollution impacts from trucking, commuter vehicles, and stationary industrial emitters such as power plants; and
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
WHEREAS, it is entirely appropriate and important for the City to support efforts to educate and activate residents to work towards a cleaner-air future by, among other actions, supporting Clean Air Day;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:
Sec. 1. The City Council of the City of Long Beach hereby retroactively supports Clean Air Day 2021, which was recognized on October 6, 2021.
Sec. 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of , 2022, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers:
Noes: Councilmembers:
Absent: Councilmembers:
Recusal(s): Councilmembers:
City Clerk