City of Milwaukee - File #: 201620

• File #: 201620
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/23/2021
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/13/2021
• Title: Substitute resolution joining the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC).
• Sponsors: ALD. KOVAC, ALD. LEWIS, ALD. DODD, ALD. RAINEY, ALD. HAMILTON
• Indexes: ENVIRONMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/19/2021	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/13/2021	1	CITY CLERK	Sponsor added; Minutes note: Ald. Hamilton added as co-sponsor at the CC meeting.
4/13/2021	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
3/31/2021	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Nik Kovac Erick Shambarger - Environmental Collaboration Office Accept Proposed Substitute A. Add Ald. Lewis, Dodd and Rainey as co-sponsors.	Pass	5:0
3/31/2021	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
3/23/2021	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
201620
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
131035, 190445
Sponsor
ALD. KOVAC, LEWIS, DODD, RAINEY AND HAMILTON
Title
Substitute resolution joining the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC).
Analysis
This substitute resolution approves of the City of Milwaukee officially joining the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC). It further authorizes the Office of the City Attorney and Environmental Collaboration Office to intervene on contested rate cases, dockets, investigations, and other proceedings before the Wisconsin Public Service Commission that relate to the City’s greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has cause for concern regarding the negative impacts of climate change on greater society and within the local community insofar as climate change increases the risk of flooding, extreme weather, public infrastructure damage, and economic loss; and

Whereas, Addressing and mitigating the major contributing factors, such as the burning of fossil fuels, is imperative to slow climate change and protect the public welfare; and

Whereas, On December 17, 2013, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 131035, approving ReFresh Milwaukee: City of Milwaukee Sustainability Plan 2013-2023 as the City’s first sustainability plan and directing its implementation; and

Whereas, On June 18, 2019, the Common Council passed File Number 190445, Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a City-County Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has established a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030 and is currently developing a Climate and Equity Plan; and

Whereas, The State of Wisconsin has a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050, and local governments are important actors to help implement the State’s goal and Clean Energy Plan; and

Whereas, The Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC) is comprised of local govern...