2001-064-Supporting The Bay Area Alliance's Draft Compact For Sustainable Bay Area.RESOLUTION 2001- 64
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SUPPORTING THE BAY AREA ALLIANCE'S
DRAFT COMPACT FORA .SUSTAINABLE BAY AREA.
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos's economy, environmental .resources, cultural
amenities, and educational institutions mare it a unique and special place; and
WHEREAS, with many :growing communities, the entire Bay Area is undergoing rapid
changes and faces serious challenges; and
WHEREAS, traffic congestion, overburdened transit systems; the lack of sufficient
housing and slcyroclcetng housing costs, loss of open space, declining .neighborhoods, air and
water pollution and the increasingly inequitable distribution of the benefits of our thriving
economy are interrelated problems that require integrated solutions; and
WHEREAS, sustaining a Town as well as the region's environment and economy in a
way that ensures equity for :all residents requires innovative thinking and "e-vision", a balanced,
integrated, inclusive, collaborative approach; and
WHEREAS, e-vision is a vision of the future that integrates the Three E's of Sustainable
Development (three E's): prosperous economy, quality environment and social equality. E-
vision is inclusive of .all stakeholders and celebrates the region's diverse social and
environmental strengths; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Area Alliance for Sustainable Development {Bay Area Alliance) is
a multi-stakeholder coalition established in 1997 to develop and implement a sustainability
action plan for the Bay Area; and
WHEREAS, sustainable development is defined as "to meet the needs of the present
without. compromising the ability of future generations to .meet their own needs; and
WHEREAS, the overall goal of the Bay Area .Alliance 'Compact is to reach consensus
region-wide .among a critical mass of stakeholder organizations and civic leaders regarding :anew
shared vision rooted in common values and how the region can grow in a more sustainable
manner;
RESOLVED., the Town Council that the Town of Los Gatos joins the overall effort of
stakeholder organizations and civic leaders regarding .anew shared vision rooted in common
values about how the region can ..grow in a more sustainable. manner;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Council endorses the concept and joins in
building a consensus on a new shared vision through the development and .adoption of the Draft
Bay Area Alliance Compact that can become the foundation for .implementation actions by both
the public and private sectors at the local, regional and state levels..
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town. Council held on the 4t'' day
of June, .2001, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Steven Blanton, Mayor Joe Pirzynslci.
NAYS: Sandy Decker, Steve Glicl~nan
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SIGNED:
AYOR OF TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN F LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA