HomeMy WebLinkAbout951 - SUPPORTING a Colorado Renewable Energy Standard. Int. 7/20/04RESOLUTION NO. 951
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE COLORADO
RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD
WHEREAS, Crty of Boulder residents will most likely be vohng on a Colorado
Renewable Energy Standazd m the upcommg state-wide November 4 elechon, and
WHEREAS, a State Renewable Energy Standazd will help provide clean, affordable and
rehable elecmcity for Crty of Boulder residents and busmesses, and is especially
important to the qual~ty of our air and environmental health, and
WHEREAS, City of Boulder residents have tradrtionally supported programs that reduce
air polluhon; and
WHEREAS, Colorado currently produces less than 1 percent of its electncity from
renewable sources, and is m the top 12 states for wind potential, top five for solaz and
geothermal potenhaT, and has strong biomass potential (accordmg to the Narional
Renewable Energy Laboratory); and
WHEREAS, a State Renewable Energy Standazd will provide relief for Colorado's
struggluig agncultural communrties, hazd-hrt by the drought, as ranchers and fanners will
have an opportututy to lease land for wind and mcrease use of biomass fuel, and
WHEREAS, dependence on unstable foreign oil remmds us of the need for a diverse
energy portfoho and a shift away from non-renewable energy sources; and
WHEREAS, m May 2002, Crty Council adopted a Kyoto Resoluhon, followmg the
Unrted Nations Protocols, and established a goal to reduce the emissions of greenhouse
gases m the city of Boulder by seven percent below 19901evels; and
WHEREAS, m August 2001 the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan was updated to
mclude specific pohcies aimed at reducmg azr pollution, mcreasmg the use of renewable
energy m the commumty, and hmiting growth in the use of all non-renewable energy
resources.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CTTY OF
BOULDER,COLORADO.
Sechon 1. Council hereby declares rts support for the Colorado Renewable
Energy Standard, proposed for the 2004 state-wide ballot, to require utilities to
mcrease the percentage of electncity denved from renewable energy sources
Sechon 2 The City Manager is hereby directed to consider the responses of
Boulder voters to the Standard m the state-wide November 2004 elecUon m
determmmg and implementmg futwe energy programs and mihahves
Section 3 The City Manager shall consider the input from local and regional
supporters of the Colorado Renewable Energy Standazd when seeking
mfonnahon and feedback on future energy programs and imhahves
APPROVED this ,~` day of ~~2004
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Crty Clerk on behal of the
Director of Finance and Record