HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 17-21 Declaring Dublin an Idle Free CityReso. No. 17-20, Item 4.2, Adopted 03/02/2021 Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 17 - 21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
DECLARING THE CITY OF DUBLIN AN IDLE-FREE CITY
WHEREAS, idling vehicles emit pollutants such as greenhouse gases (GHGs),
hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and other toxic air
contaminants that are harmful to both the environment and to human health; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has committed to reducing GHG emissions with the
adoption of its Climate Action Plan 2030 and Beyond, which includes goals to reduce GHG
emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and to reach carbon neutrality by 2045; and
WHEREAS, the emissions produced by idling vehicles can cause health issues such as
increased rates of heart and lung diseases and can aggravate lung illnesses such as acute
respiratory infections, asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and lung cancer; and
WHEREAS, it is vital to protect public health and safeguard the well -being of vulnerable
populations such as children, elderly people, pregnant women, people with respiratory diseases,
and people with compromised immune systems who are disproportionately affected by poor air
quality; and
WHEREAS, idling a typical vehicle for longer than 10 seconds consumes more fuel than
restarting the vehicle, resulting in preventable GHG and toxic air emissions and wasted fuel; and
WHEREAS, education about reducing idling can raise awareness and encourage the
Dublin community to develop idle free habits; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin aims to support a high quality of life and a safe and secure
environment; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin community can improve air quality by turning off vehicles
whenever idling would occur for 30 seconds or longer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin hereby
declares Dublin to be an Idle-Free City and encourages residents, visitors, employees and other
individuals within City limits not to exceed 30 seconds of idling time in their vehicles.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of March 2021, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hu, Josey, Kumagai, McCorriston and Mayor Hernandez
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Reso. No. 17-20, Item 4.2, Adopted 03/02/2021 Page 2 of 2
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk