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In EVERETT WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 7475 A RESOLUTION to adopt a City of Everett Climate Action Plan WHEREAS, 1. Climate change presents an existential threat to human existence on the planet, and impacts from climate change are being realized at global, national, regional and local levels; and i 2. Necessary responses to climate change include reducing greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation), responding to impacts such as increases in temperature, storm events,fires, and sea level (ad- aptation), and developing a green economy based on clean energy; and 3. The Everett City Council believes the policies set forth in the City's Climate Change and Sustaina- bility Element of the Comprehensive Plan should be implemented; and 4. The Everett City Council adopted Resolution No. 7359 on April 3, 2019 requesting the Planning Commission prepare a Climate Action Plan for the City of Everett; and 5. The City hired a consulting firm with experience in writing Climate Action Plans in August 2019 to work with the Planning Commission, staff and the public to draft a city-wide Climate Action Plan with a focus on identifying a menu of mitigation and economic actions to lower greenhouse gas emissions; and 6. The Planning Commission was briefed on aspects of the Climate Action Plan on September 3 and October 15, 2019; and 7. City staff and the consultant team held a public open house on October 15, 2019 to present draft targets, strategies and actions to address climate change; and 8. A presentation of the draft Climate Action Plan and public hearing was held on December 3, 2019 at which time testimony of the consultant, City staff and the public was heard; and 9. The Planning Commission approved a draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) by Planning Commission Resolution 19-16 and determined that the CAP meets the requirements specified in the City Council Resolution No. 7359. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND EVERETT CITY COUNCIL THAT: