2019-062 - Establish Green Monday and Expand Plant-Based Food OfferingsRESOLUTION 2019-062
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
TO ESTABLISH GREEN MONDAY AND EXPAND PLANT -BASED FOOD OFFERINGS
WHEREAS, climate change is a serious and significant issue with potentially catastrophic
global impacts; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos adopted an objective in the General Plan 2040
Guiding Principles to identify and provide opportunities to enhance the Town's sustainability
policies and practices; and
WHEREAS, scientific analyses have shown that one of the most effective ways for a
person to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions is to reduce or eliminate their consumption of
meat and dairy; and
WHEREAS, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that the
livestock sector contributes 14.5% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, more than the
entire transportation sector (cars, planes, train and ships) combined; and
WHEREAS, Green Monday is a simple platform that equips organizations and individuals
to introduce and institutionalize environmentally -friendly, plant -based food options at least one
day per week.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Los Gatos
establishes Green Monday, wherein all Town -managed meetings and events occurring on
Mondays (or another day of the week) will provide either a fully plant -based offering or an
attractive plant -based alternative.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Los Gatos encourages
restaurants to include vegan items on their menus by providing "Green Monday approved"
certificates to be displayed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Los Gatos encourages the
Library and Town Hall to display Green Monday posters and literature and host a Green
Monday program at the Library as appropriate.
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Resolution 2019-062 December 17. 2019
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 1711 day of December 2019 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT: Steve Leonardis
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE:
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: l0'1 p� [ a
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Resolution 2019-062 December 17, 2019