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CITY OF REDMOND
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDMOND, WASHINGTON, OPPOSING INITIATIVE
NO. 2117, RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF THE CLIMATE
COMMITMENT ACT AND PROHIBITING CARBON TAX
CREDIT TRADING, SCHEDULED FOR THIS NOVEMBER 5,
2024, GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, Washington State has placed a ballot measure before
the voters with the official ballot measure title of "Initiative
Measure No. 2117 Concerning Carbon Tax Credit Trading"; and
WHEREAS, Initiative 2117 is scheduled to go to the voters
during the November 5, 2024 Washington General Election; and
WHEREAS, Initiative 2117 reads as follows: This measure would
prohibit state agencies from imposing any type of carbon tax credit
trading, including "cap and trade" or "cap and tax" programs,
regardless of whether the resulting increased costs are imposed on
fuel recipients or fuel suppliers. It would repeal sections of the
2021 Washington Climate Commitment Act as amended, including
repealing the creation and modification of a "cap and invest"
program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by specific entities;
and
WHEREAS, the Climate Commitment Act has already advanced
efforts to protect our air and water and has generated $3.25
billion for forest protection, transportation projects,
electrification efforts, wildfire prevention and response, salmon
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recovery, Tribal investments, and more; and
WHEREAS, Redmond recognizes the need to foster a healthy
environment, with clean air to breathe, healthy drinking water,
and a stable climate for our children and future generations; and
WHEREAS, in 2020, the Redmond City Council declared a Climate
Emergency and adopted a 30-year Environmental Sustainability
Action Plan that collectively commits our city to achieve municipal
carbon neutrality by 2030 and community-wide carbon neutrality by
2050; and
WHEREAS, the Climate Commitment Act is a key policy to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and support implementation of the
Environmental Sustainability Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has already been allocated more than $2.2M
in funding from the Climate Commitment Act to advance critical
climate mitigation and resilience efforts; and
WHEREAS, in the 2024 State Supplemental Budget Redmond was
allocated $1M in the funding for electric charging and
transportation infrastructure, but with the contingency that these
funds will only be received if the Climate Commitment Act is
maintained; and
WHEREAS, the City is a founding member and active participant
in the King County-Cities Climate Collaboration (K4C) and has
adopted by resolution a Joint Letter of Commitment for Climate
Change Actions, which includes advocating for comprehensive.
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federal, regional, and state science-based limits and a market-
based price on carbon pollution; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with RCW 42 . 17A. 555 (1) , notice of the
meeting during which this resolution is being voted on included
the title and number of the ballot measure, and members of the
public and City Councilmembers were afforded an approximately equal
opportunity for the expression of an opposing view.
WHEREAS, with this resolution the City Council desires to
oppose Initiative 2117 .
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDMOND,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council of the City of Redmond hereby declares its
official position in opposition of Initiative No. 2117, relating
to the repeal of the Climate Commitment Act.
ADOPTED by the Redmond City Council this day of
, 2024.
APPROVED:
ANGELA BIRNEY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CHERYL XANTHOS, MMC, CITY CLERK (SEAL)
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO:
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