Adoption of Resolution Urging the United States Congress to Enact a Federal Carbon Fee and Dividend. (Public Works 4205)
Second, I was in favor. I motion carries unanimously. Thank you. All right. And then five I had pulled and we do have some speakers on it, but I had pulled it because I had reviewed with we had quite a few emails received from the public on this. I reached out to a couple and we were able to meet because I was concerned that the language really wasn't as strong as I think is appropriate. And I looked at, for instance, with the members of the public that when we discussed it, the city of Berkeley had this additional language, which is what my proposed revisions come from the city of Berkeley's resolution. So I'm going to go. So that's why I pulled it. The proposed revisions were added by our clerk. Thank you. And so I'm going to go ahead and call our speakers that are here on this side. And we have three Tony Serna, Anita Reese, and then Gabby Dolphin. Thank you for hearing me tonight. My name is Anita Reese. I'm a long time resident of Alameda and have been volunteering with Citizens Climate Lobby for the past couple of years. CCL lobbies Congress to act on climate change by legislating a steadily rising fee on fossil fuels. At their source. Then returning 100% of the revenue to our households to help offset costs and stimulate the renewables economy. Carbon fee and dividend is elegant in simplicity. Transparent to public scrutiny and clear in its signals and benefits. Municipal endorsements give us individuals a more forceful voice to express our political will to Congress and tell our representatives that we want to want action now to mitigate climate change. Over 1000 supporters, including several of our neighboring cities, have endorsed a carbon fee and dividend resolution. Already, 31 Democrats and 31 Republicans in Congress publicly support and campaign for this plan. And we are getting close to having the consensus we need to introduce legislation which can be supported on both sides of the aisle and be effective even during this challenging political time in Washington. I'm proud that our city is taking this step to endorse a resolution supporting carbon fee and dividend. And I encourage the Council to vote in favor of a strong resolution. Endorsing this resolution tonight will send almeida's voice loud and clear to Congress and tell them that we, the special island town in San Francisco Bay, support climate action now. Thank you, Mayor Spencer and Council Member Ashcraft and all the council members and staff for working on this story. Thank you. Thank you. Hi, my name is Tony Sana and I am also with the Citizens Climate Lobby's Alameda chapter and one of the co-leaders there. And I'm just here to encourage the council to support the resolution calling on Congress to enact a carbon fee and dividend. Such a policy would help protect Alameda from the worst of climate change while creating jobs, improving our health and ushering in a clean energy future. Congress needs to hear a clear call from Citizens for Climate Solutions, from all citizens, but especially from business leaders, faith leaders, community leaders, and from cities across the nation. And I hope you will vote to support this resolution. Thank you very much. Thank you. And Gabby Dolphin, and she's our last speaker on this item. If you want to speak out, please submit your set. Good evening, City Council. And Madam Mayor. And Madam Mayor, thank you so much. I cannot tell you how grateful I am to see coming out of this August body some movement around the climate change issue and hoping and knowing that that voice is going to be heard by our amp and people. I'll be real short about it. The people I'm with, Alameda Solar and with Alameda progresses and we believe we're in a full blown climate change emergency. And some of us feel that we have to mobilize on a World War Two level to ratchet back our use of fossil fuels, much as we had to ratchet up our efforts in order to fight World War Two and contribute to that effort in that victory. So there there is an emergency going on and we need to respond accordingly. And this it's not going to solve it, but it certainly is a huge step forward. And if Alameda can sign on it, will a anchor this attitude and this commitment within the city and also announce it elsewhere? And I always feel that when one city moves in a certain direction that is so positive like this, that it'll help others move in that same direction. So again, I thank you, Mayor, and I thank you city council for entertaining this. And I certainly hope that it does pass. Thanks. Okay. Well, I'd like to make a motion for the, uh, including the proposed revisions to the resolution. About second and third. Yeah. A quick question. Thank you. What's the process on this? Because I remember when we we did a resolution or we urge Congress to pass a resolution about an investigation. You know, we addressed this to our congressmember, Barbara Lee. I mean, what's the process that, you know, I mean, we just send a read, we pass this, and then. They just. I mean, what? Just just curious. Send it to our our congressman. Okay. Proactive Senators, Senators. And anyone else. So honestly, I have suggestions of who all you want us to Senate to just let us know. We're happy to send it off. Okay. Thank you. Any other questions? And then we were moving on the revisions that you proposed in the yellow line? Yes, that was for my motion. I'm hoping that. It just means. That all of us and I. I, i. Motion carries unanimously. Thank you very much. Counsel and community. Okay. And five K was pulled. So I believe that completes our consent calendar now. All right. So now a six hour regular agenda item six, a.