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and community-focused measures to reduce greenhouse emissions. Accordingly, Council will <br /> respond to administration proposals; act to adopt proposed plans, goals,targets and measures as <br /> appropriate, including the consideration of a local ordinance or ordinances by the end of 2019; <br /> and to ensure adequate funding and staffing for adopted operational climate and community <br /> priorities. <br /> THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,the South Bend Common Council also sets, henceforth, <br /> that the administration create an iterative process of setting goals,tracking progress, and <br /> reporting. Specifically, Council and the community will be provided annual progress reports on <br /> the climate action plan well in advance of the budget planning process. Both the municipal <br /> greenhouse gas inventory and the community greenhouse inventory will be updated every 3 <br /> years, and the climate action plan updated on a 3-year cycle. <br /> THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, Council will seek opportunities to demonstrate climate <br /> leadership in Indiana, throughout the Midwest, and in our own community. It will also support <br /> the work of the Office of Sustainability and the Administration in doing the same, including <br /> collaboration with other governmental entities and agencies, assisting in engaging community <br /> stakeholders, and through public-private partnerships. These relationships and activities will be <br /> essential to the design, funding, implementation and attainment of our community's climate <br /> action plan goals. <br /> THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council commits itself today, and strongly urges <br /> future members of the South Bend Common Council, our Mayor's office, and our citizenry to <br /> remain engaged in and committed to climate action. Working together, we can confront what <br /> has been considered one of the greatest challenges of our time in proactive and strategic ways <br /> that benefit our community, our county, and our world. <br /> ,*rib 22 dz y/ 2O/9 <br /> Tim Scott, 1st District Council Member Oliver J.Davis,6th District Council Member <br /> Regina Williams-Preston,2"d District Council Member John Voorde,At Large Council Member <br /> Sharon L.McBride,3'd District Council Member Gavin Ferlic,At Large Council Member <br /> Jo M.Broden,4th District Council Member Karen L.White,At Large Council Member <br /> Jake Teshka,5th District Council Member Robert J.Palmer,Council Attorney <br /> Airommida gel 9' .09/9 <br /> Kareemah N.Fowler,CityClerk Pete Butti ie ,Mayor of South Bend,Indiana <br />