Passed by the League of California Cities
October 19, 1993
WHEREAS, it is recognized that we live in a period of great environmental crisis; and
WHEREAS, we need to create the basis for a more sustainable way of life, both in California and globally, through wise stewardship of our natural environment and prevention of harm to human health; and
WHEREAS, our impact on the natural environment must not jeopardize the prospects of future generations, balanced with the needs of economic growth; and
WHEREAS, environmental quality and economic health are mutually dependent, and a healthy environment cannot be achieved if inequitable burdens are placed on any one ethnic, geographic. or economic sector of the population; and
WHEREAS, policies and programs must recognize the inter-connections between different environmental problems, and solutions should be based on an evaluation of true long-term costs and benefits, not just those of the current market; and
WHEREAS, communities must somehow learn to achieve the markets that promote both conservation and economic growth; and
WHEREAS, our society and economy cannot be sustained at our current level of national resource consumption and environmental pollution; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled in Annual Conference in San Francisco, October 19, 1993, that the League encourage the following:
1. Creation of Sustainable Community programs in California cities through the participation of all segments of the respective communities,
2. Regional efforts to adopt policies and programs based on the concept of sustainability to ensure the future well-being of our natural and human resources, and
3. Participation of California cities in new forums/organizations to promote and implement sustainable policies.