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RESOLUTION NO. 18 <br />SERIES 2024 <br />A RESOLUTION UPDATING CLEAN ENERGY AND CARBON EMISSION <br />REDUCTION GOALS (CLIMATE ACTION GOALS) <br />WHEREAS, the City of Louisville wishes to promote the public health and safety <br />of its residents and visitors, including access to clean air, clean water, and a livable <br />environment; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Louisville remains committed to its adopted goals to reduce <br />energy consumption and increase clean energy sources as outlined in the Sustainability <br />Action Plan; and <br />WHEREAS, the transition to a low -carbon community reliant on the efficient use <br />of clean energy resources will provide a range of benefits including improved air quality, <br />enhanced public health, increased national and energy security, local green jobs, and <br />reduced reliance on finite resources; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Louisville is committed to helping facilitate this transition <br />alongside other national and international communities that have prioritized addressing <br />climate change by investing in clean energy to enhance the well-being of current and <br />future generations; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Louisville has already taken a variety of important actions <br />to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to clean energy sources in our <br />community, including installing on -site solar at municipal facilities, undertaking numerous <br />energy efficiency upgrades in municipal facilities, participating in available clean energy <br />programs and promoting programs to increase energy efficiency in City residences and <br />businesses; and <br />WHEREAS, although it is the City's desire to reach its clean energy and carbon <br />emission reduction goals as set forth in this resolution, the City recognizes there may be <br />obstacles, such as financial feasibility and cost effectiveness, that prevent the City from <br />implementing measures to reach them. If the efforts of the City fall short of the targets, <br />nothing in this resolution suggests any penalty for not meeting the goal —and it should not <br />be considered a failure, but merely a setback that delays the time when the City ultimately <br />reaches the goal, in a fiscally responsible manner for our citizenry, and <br />WHEREAS, "clean energy" includes energy derived from wind, solar, geothermal, <br />hydro and other sources that is not derived from fossil fuel and does not adversely impact <br />communities or the environment; and <br />WHEREAS, the public will continue to be provided opportunities and encouraged <br />to participate in the process for planning and implementation of clean energy and carbon <br />emission reduction initiatives. <br />Resolution No. 18, Series 2024 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />