Drafter
Clerk 10/01/2008
Title
A MOTION endorsing the King County Electric Vehicle Report as the guiding document for implementing actions to accommodate the use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles, and to promote energy efficiency and clean vehicle technology in King County's fleet.
Body
WHEREAS, in October 2006, the council adopted Motion 12362 relating to county efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate their impacts and prepare for climate change, and
WHEREAS, Motion 13262 and Executive Order 7-7 called for development of a King County Climate Change Mitigation and Preparedness Plan by February 1, 2007, and
WHEREAS, the executive transmitted the King County 2007 Climate Plan to the council in February of 2007, and
WHEREAS, the King County council Motion 12744 sought "ways for King County to accommodate the use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles," and
WHEREAS, King County Ordinance 15988 sought actions "relating to the promotion of energy efficiency and clean vehicle technology in King County's fleet," and
WHEREAS, new technologies for reducing climate change-causing greenhouse gas emissions are quickly evolving, and
WHEREAS, the executive has updated the King County Climate Plan based on the most current scientific findings and changes in technology, and
WHEREAS, Motion 12362 and Executive Order PUT 7-8 direct the county to review and update policies related to air quality, climate and land use to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address the impacts of climate change, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Proposed 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update includes a new section on climate change and updated policies throughout the document to provide overarching policy direction for the county's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change, and
WHEREAS, counties and other local governments can reduce overall transportation emissions from single oc...
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