Resolution 2001-69
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-69
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
ENDORSING THE CONCEPT OF THE DRAFT BAY AREA
ALLIANCE COMPACT
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy's economy, environmental resources, cultural
amenities, and educational institutions make it a unique and special place; and
WHEREAS, in many growing cities, the entire Bay Area is undergoing rapid
changes and faces serious challenges; and
WHEREAS, traffic congestion, long commutes and overburdened transit systems,
the lack of sufficient housing and skyrocketing 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 city 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 - prosperous economy, quality environment, and social equity.
E-vision is inclusive of all stakeholders, and celebrates the region's diverse social,
environmental 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 ofthe present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs", and
WHEREAS, the overall goal of the Draft Bay Area Alliance Compact is to reach
consensus region-wide among a critical mass of stakeholder organizations and civic leaders
regarding a new shared vision rooted in common values and how the regions can grow in a
more sustainable manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gilroy City Council joins the
overall effort of stakeholder organizations and civic leaders regarding a new shared vision
rooted in common values about how the region can grow in a more sustainable manner.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Gilroy City 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 sector at the local, regional, and state
levels.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ISth day of October, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: G. ARELLANO, P. ARELLANO, MORALES,
PINHEIRO, SUDOL, VELASCO, SPRINGER
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED:
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Thomas W. Springer, Mayor
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.Rho da Pellin, City Clerk
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
I, RHONDAPELLIN, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certity that the attached
Resolution No. 2001-69 is an original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of
Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the ISth day of October, 2001, at which
meeting a quorum was present.
the City of Gilroy this 23rd day of October, 2001.
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City lerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)