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'''Type''': Resolution
== GreenPRO Index Page ==


'''Listing of all current GreenPRO categories'''
'''Status''': Adopted on 1/16/07
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== Other Websites with Comprehensive Policy Lists ==
'''Source File''': http://www.lemoore.com/agendas/2007/jan16/data/1_16_item_6_3.pdf


[http://www.acorn.org/index.php?id=878 Acorn Living Wage Webpage]
'''Text''':


[http://www.celdf.org/Ordinances/tabid/61/Default.aspx Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund Ordinance Page]
'''RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 02'''<br>
''A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LEMOORE ENDORSING THE U. S. MAYORS CLIMATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT''


[http://www.community-wealth.org/ Community Wealth]
'''WHEREAS''', the United States Conference of Mayors has previously adopted strong policy resolutions calling for cities, communities and the federal government to take actions to reduce global warming pollution; and


[http://www.livingwagecampaign.org/index.php?id=1958#camp271 Living Wage Resource Center]
'''WHEREAS''', the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the international community's most respected assemblage of scientists, has found that climate disruption is a reality and that human activities are largely responsible for increasing concentrations of global warming pollution; and


[http://www.mrsc.org/Subjects/Planning/BigBoxRetail.aspx MRSC - Regulation of Large Retail (Big Box) Establishments]
'''WHEREAS''', recent, well-documented impacts of climate disruption include average global sea level increases of four to eight inches during the 20th century; a 40% decline in Arctic sea-ice thickness; and nine of the ten hottest years on record occurring in the past decade; and


[http://www.nlc.org/about_cities/cityknownet.aspx National League of Cities: City Practices]
'''WHEREAS''', climate disruption of the magnitude now predicted by the scientific community will cause extremely costly disruption of human and natural systems throughout the world including: increased risk of floods or droughts; sea level rises that interact with coastal storms to erode beaches, inundate land, and damage structures; more frequent and extreme heat waves; more frequent and greater concentrations of smog; and


[http://www.newrules.org/ New Rules]
'''WHEREAS''', the United States of America, with less than 5% of the world's population, is responsible for producing approximately 25% of the world's global warming pollutants; and


[http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/ Smart Communities Network]
'''WHEREAS''', many leading U.S. companies that have adopted greenhouse gas reduction programs to demonstrate corporate social responsibility have also publicly expressed preference for the U.S. to adopt precise and mandatory emissions targets and timetables as a means by which to remain competitive in the international marketplace, to mitigate financial risk, and to promote sound investment decisions; and


[http://www.recycleworks.org/pdf/CD_office_guide.pdf Recycling for Building Contractors]
'''WHEREAS''', state and local governments throughout the United States are adopting emission reduction targets and programs and that this leadership is bipartisan, coming from Republican and Democratic Governors and Mayors alike; and


[http://walmartwatch.com/battlemart/examples/cat/zoning_regulations Wal*Mart Watch]
'''WHEREAS''', many cities throughout the nation, both large and small, are reducing global warming pollutants through programs that provide economic and quality-of-life benefits such as reduced energy bills, green space preservation, air quality improvements, reduced traffic congestion, improved transportation choices, and economic development and job creation through energy conservation and new energy technologies; and


'''WHEREAS''', Mayors from around the nation have signed in the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement which, as amended at the 73rd annual U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting, reads:


== Alphabetical Index by Subject (or search to the left) ==
'''The U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement'''<br>
A. We urge the federal government and state governments to enact policies and programs to meet or beat the target of reducing global warming pollution levels to 7% below 1990 levels by 2012, including efforts to: reduce the United States dependence on fossil fuels and accelerate the development of
clean, economical energy resources and fuel-efficient technologies such as conservation, methane recovery for energy generation, waste to energy, wind and solar energy, fuel cells, efficient motor vehicles, and biofuels;


== A ==
B. We urge the U.S. Congress to pass bipartisan greenhouse gas reduction legislation that includes 1) clear timetables and emissions limits and 2) a flexible, market-based system of tradable allowances among emitting industries;


'''Affordable Housing''' --'' see "Housing"''<br><br>
C. We will strive to meet or exceed Kyoto Protocol targets for reducing global warming pollution by taking actions in our own operations and communities such as:


'''Anti-Sweatshop'''
1. Inventory global warming emissions in city operations and in the community, set reduction targets and create an action plan;


[[Model Resolution for a City to Join Sweatfree Consortium]]
2. Adopt and enforce land-use policies that reduce sprawl, preserve open space, and create compact, walkable urban communities;


[[AFSCME Resolution Opposing Sweatshops]]
3. Promote transportation options such as bicycle trails, commute trip reduction programs, incentives for carpooling and public transit;


[[Albany County, NY Resolution Against Child Labor and Sweatshops]]
4. Increase the use of clean, alternative energy by, for example, investing in “green tags,” advocating for the development of renewable energy resources, recovering landfill methane for energy production, and supporting the use of waste-to-energy technology;


[[Allegheny County, PA Sweatshop Ordinance]]
5. Make energy efficiency a priority through building code improvements, retrofitting City facilities with energy-efficient lighting and urging employees to conserve energy and save money;


[[Brookline, MA Anti-Sweatshop Resolution]]
6. Purchase only Energy Star equipment and appliances for City use;


[[Broome County, NY Resolution Against Child Labor and Sweatshops]]
7. Practice and promote sustainable building practices using the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program or a similar system;


[[James Madison Univ., VA Student Sweatshop Labor Bill of Opinion]]
8. Increase the average fuel efficiency of municipal fleet vehicles; reduce the number of vehicles; launch an employee education program including anti-idling messages; convert diesel vehicles to bio-diesel;


[[Los Angeles, CA Anti-Sweatshop Ordinance]]
9. Evaluating opportunities to increase pump efficiency in water and wastewater systems; recover wastewater treatment methane for energy production;


[[Madison, WI Anti-Sweatshop Apparel Procurement Policy]]
10. Increase recycling rates in City operations and in the community;


[[North Olmstead, OH Resolution Concerning Sweatshops]]
11. Maintain healthy urban forests; promote tree planting to increase shading and to absorb CO2; and


[[Olympia, WA Purchase of Clothing and Footwear from Responsible and Ethical Contractors]]
12. Help educate the public, schools, other jurisdictions, professional associations, business and industry about reducing global warming pollution.


[[Pittsburgh, PA Proclamation Toward the Elimination of Sweatshops]]
'''NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED''' by the City Council of the City of Lemoore that the Council endorses the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement as amended by the 73rd annual U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting and urges Mayors from around the nation to join this effort.


[[Portland, OR Sweatshop Free Procurement Policy]]
'''BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED''' by the City Council of the City of Lemoore that the City of Lemoore will work in conjunction with ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability and other appropriate organizations to track progress and implementation of the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement As Amended by the 73rd Annual U.S. Conference of Mayors Meeting.
 
[[San Francisco, CA Sweatfree Contracting]]
 
[[Suffolk County, NY Requiring Full Disclosure on Working Conditions]]
 
== B ==
'''Big-Box Retail Regulations'''
 
[[Albuquerque, NM "Big-Box" Regulations]]
 
[[Chicago, IL Big Box Living Wage and Benefits]]
 
[[Inglewood, CA WalMart Loses Initiative]]
 
[[Nashville, TN Resolution to Require Big Box Retailers to Pay Prevailing Wages]]
 
[[Oakland, CA Zoning Caps Superstores]]
 
[[Turlock, CA Regulation Regarding Large-scale Retail Stores]]
 
[See also ''New Rules'' link above]
 
 
'''"Buy Green" Policy'''
 
[[Model Environmentally Preferable Products Policy from King County, WA]]
 
[[Model Waste Wise Purchasing Policy]]
 
[[Berkeley, CA Unified School District Green Procurement and Sustainable Procedures Policy]]
 
[[Boulder, CO Environmental Purchasing Policy]]
 
[[Duke University, NC Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Guidelines]]
 
[[Durango, CO Environmental Purchasing Policy]]
 
[[King County, WA Environmental Purchasing Policy]]
 
[[Lawrence, KS Environmental Procurement Policy]]
 
[[London (England) Fire Brigade Green Procurement Policy]]
 
[[Nevada County, CA Green Procurement and Sustainable Practices Policy]]
 
[[Oberlin College, OH Green Purchasing Policy]]
 
[[Pinoleville Pomo Nation (CA) Green Procurement Policy]]
 
[[Sacramento County, CA Environmental Purchasing Policy]]
 
[[San Jose, CA Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy]]
 
[[University of Buffalo, NY Environmentally Sound Products Procurement Policy]]
 
[[The University of Winnipeg, Manitoba Green Procurement Policy]]
 
[[Ventura County, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy]]
 
== C ==
'''Capital Punishment'''
 
[[Carrboro, NC Resolution Calling for a Moratorium on Executions]]
 
[[Davidson County, TN Resolution Regarding a Moratorium on Capital Punishment]]
 
[[Marin County, CA Resolution Regarding a Moratorium on the Death Penalty]]
 
[[Tompkins County, NY Resolution Calling for Abolition of the Death Penalty]]
 
 
'''Civil Rights'''
 
''Resource link: [http://www.bordc.org/list.php?sortAlpha=1 Bill of Rights Defense Committee]''
 
[[Ashland, OR Resolution to Protect Civil Liberties]]
 
[[Avondale, AZ Affirming the Principles of Civil Liberties]]
 
[[Boulder, Colorado Prohibition of Discrimination]]
 
[[Davis, CA Opposition to the USA Patriot Act]]
 
[[El Paso, Texas Disability Anti-Discrimination]]
 
[[Kansas City, Missouri Civil Rights]]
 
[[Madison, Wisconsin Disability Non-Discrimination]]
 
[[Nashville, Tennessee Disability]]
 
[[Oakland, CA Opposition to the USA Patriot Act and Related Executive Orders]]
 
[[Olney, TX Anti-Racial Profiling Policy]]
 
[[Orange County, North Carolina Civil Rights]]
 
[[Pasadena, CA Opposing Certain Aspects of the USA Patriot Act]]
 
[[Porterville, CA Upholding Civil Liberties]]
 
[[Portland, OR Addressing Racial Profiling]]
 
[[Portland, Oregon Civil Rights]]
 
[[San Francisco Small Business and Non-Discrimination Contracting]]
 
[[Sheboyagan, Wisconsin Disability]]
 
[[University City, MO Commitment to Civil Liberties]]
 
 
'''Climate Policy'''
 
''Resource link: [http://www.iclei.org/index.php?id=800 ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection project]''
 
[[U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement]]
 
[[Ashland, OR Resolution on Climate Protection]]
 
[[Contra Costa County, CA Resolution on Climate Stabilization Declaration]]
 
[[Davis, CA Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement]]
 
[[East Lansing, MI Climate Protection Resolution]]
 
[[Fort Collins, CO Resolution to Join the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign]]
 
[[Kansas City, MO Resolution on Climate Protection]]
 
[[Lowell, MA Passes Energy Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement]]
 
[[Portland, OR and Multnomah County Global Warming Action Plan]]
 
[[Santa Monica, CA Addresses Climate Change]]
 
[[Silver City, NM Resolution to Implement a Citizens Advisory Committee on Climate Change]]
 
[[Sun Valley, ID Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement]]
 
[[Tacoma, WA Resolution on Climate Change and Global Warming]]
 
 
'''Community''' --''See Land Use''
 
 
'''Corporate Accountability'''
 
[[Arcata, CA Resolution on Corporate Personhood]]
 
[[Belfast Township, PA restrict corporate farming]]
 
[[Berkeley, CA Resolution on Corporate Rights]]
 
[[Boulder, CO Public Campaign Financing]]
 
[[Humboldt County, CA Measure T]]
 
[[Point Arena, CA Resolution on Corporate Personhood]]
 
[[Porter Township, PA abolish corporate constitutional rights]]
 
[[Rush Township, PA abolish corporate constitutional rights]]
 
[[Southampton Township, PA restricting corporate rights]]
 
 
'''Culture - Art and music'''
 
[[Chicago, IL Public Art]]
 
[[Nashville, TN Art and Domestic Violence]]
 
[[Oakland, CA Public Art]]
 
[[Syracuse, NY Public Art Ordinance]]
 
<br/>
 
== D ==
 
'''Disability -''' ''See Civil Rights''
 
== E ==
 
'''Education'''
 
[[Bridgeport, CT Local Scholarship Fund]]
 
[[Hammond, IN Scholarship Program]]
 
[[New York, NY Scholarship Program for City Workers]]
 
 
'''Election System Reform (Instant Runoff Voting (IRV), proportional representation and more)'''
 
[[Agoura Hills, CA Campaign Reform]]
 
[[Ann Arbor, MI charter amendment]]
 
[[Ashland, OR Resolution in Support of IRV]]
 
[[Burlington, VT charter amendment]]
 
[[Cambridge, MA proportional representation]]
 
[[Davis, CA initiative]]
 
[[Ferndale, MI initiative]]
 
[[Oakland, CA initiative]]
 
[[Pierce County, WA Instant Runoff Voting]]
 
[[San Francisco, CA Instant Runoff Voting]]
 
[[San Leandro, CA initiative]]
 
[[Takoma Park, MD Instant Runoff Voting (IRV)]]
 
[[Vancouver, WA initiative]]
 
 
'''Energy Policy'''
(See also Municipal Electricity)
 
[[Aspen, Colo Renewable Energy]]
 
[[Berkeley, Calif Renewable Energy]]
 
[[Boulder, CO Citizens Pass First Carbon Tax in Nation]]
 
[[California Communities Stringent Green Building Policies]]
 
[[Chicago, Illinois Energy Plan]]
 
[[Los Angeles, Calif Dept of Water and Power Rooftop Solar Incentive]]
 
[[Sacramento, Calif to buy Solar Energy from Customers]]
 
[[San Diego, Calif Regional energy Plan]]
 
[[San Francisco, Calif Energy Independence Initiative]]
 
[[San Francisco Renewable Energy Initiative]]
 
[[Washington, DC Encourages Hybrids and Discourages SUVs]]
 
== F ==
'''Farm and Food Policies'''
 
[[Model Right to Farm Ordinance from Massachusetts]]
 
[[Ashtabula County, OH Soil And Water Conservation District Farmland Preservation Executive Summary]]
 
[[Bates College, ME Local Food Initiative]]
 
[[Berea College, KY Local Food Initiative]]
 
[[Berkeley, CA School District Organic and Local Food]]
 
[[Berkeley, CA School Board Resolution Against Irradiated Meat]]
 
[[Bernards Township, NJ Farmland Preservation Resolution]]
 
[[Dallas. TX Requires Local Food in Farmer's Markets]]
 
[[Davis, CA Right to Farm & Farmland Preservation Ordinance]]
 
[[Emory University, GA Sustainable Food Initiative]]
 
[[Jefferson County, NY Right to Farm Law]]
 
[[Larimer County, CO Right to Farm Resolution]]
 
[[Livermore, CA Right to Farm Ordinance]]
 
[[Los Angeles, CA School Board Resolution on Obesity Prevention]]
 
[[Los Angeles, CA School Board Resolution Prohibiting The Use of Irradiated Food]]
 
[[Mt. Pleasant, MI Resolution on Farmland Preservation Program]]
 
[[Oglala Sioux Tribe (SD) Ordinance on the Growing of Industrial Hemp]]
 
[[Seattle, WA Resolution on Strengthening the City's Food System Sustainability and Security]]
 
[[Seattle, WA School Board Policy on “Competitive Foods” (Junk Food)]]
 
[[Walworth County, WI Comprehensive Land Use and Farmland Preservation Ordinance]]
 
[[Washington, DC School Board Resolution Prohibiting the Use of Irradiated Food]]
 
[[Washington Township, MO Farmland Protection]]
 
== G ==
'''Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Rights'''
 
[[Gulf Islands School District (Canada) Pro-Active Diversity Policy]]
 
[[Illinois Federation of Teachers Resolution in Support of Civil Marriage]]
 
[[Oakland, CA Resolution in Support of Civil Marriage for Same-Sex Couples]]
 
[[Seattle, WA Resolution on Developing Effective Options for Resolving Discrimination in City Employment]]
 
[[Takoma Park, MD Resolution in Support of Same Sex Marriage]]
 
 
'''Genetic Engineering'''
 
[[Sample Ordinance Banning Genetically Engineered Food]]
 
[[Sample Ordinance Banning Genetically Modified Crops]]
 
[[Sample Resolution for Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods]]
 
[[Amherst, MA Resolution on a Legislative Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Foods & Crops]]
 
[[Arcata, CA Ordinance to Regulate Genetically Engineered Organisms]]
 
[[Boulder, CO Bans Genetically Engineered Crops from City-Owned Land]]
 
[[Brooklin, ME Votes to be GMO-Free Zone]]
 
[[Charlemont, MA Resolution on a Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Crops]]
 
[[Cleveland, OH Resolution Concerning the Labeling of Genetically Manipulated Foods]]
 
[[Mendocino County, CA Bans Genetically Altered Crops and Animals]]
 
[[Minneapolis, MN City Council Passes Strong Anti-GE Pro-Organic Food Resolution]]
 
[[Point Arena, CA Genetically Modified Organisms Ordinance]]
 
[[San Francisco, CA Board Passes Anti-GE Food Resolution]]
 
[[San Luis Obispo County, CA Failed Initiative to Prohibit the Growing of Genetically Engineered Organisms]]
 
[[Santa Cruz, CA Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Crops]]
 
[[St. Paul, MN City Council Passes Resolution on Genetically Engineered Food]]
 
[[Sonoma County, CA Ordinance to Prevent Agricultural & Environmental Contamination from Genetically Engineered Organisms]]
 
[[Trinity County, CA Ordinance on Genetically Engineered Organisms]]
 
== H ==
 
''' Health'''
 
[[Ithaca, NY Health Alliance]]
 
[[Oakland, CA In Support of Universal Health Care]]
 
[[Richmond, CA In Support of Universal Health Care]]
 
[[San Francisco, Calif Health Care Accountability]]
 
[[Ulster County, NY In Support of Universal Health Care]]
 
 
'''Housing'''
 
[[Austin, Texas Equal Employment/Fair Housing]]
 
[[Beavercreek, Ohio Fair Housing]]
 
[[Bellevue, Washington Affordable Housing]]
 
[[Bellingham, Washington Tax Exemptions For Multi-Family Housing]]
 
[[Bethlehem, Penn: Fair Housing]]
 
[[Contra Cost County, Calif Affordable Housing]]
 
[[Fremont, California Housing Scholarship Program]]
 
[[Howard County, Indiana Fair Housing]]
 
[[Kenosha, Wisconsin Fair Housing]]
 
[[Kirkland, Washington Affordable Housing]]
 
[[Montgomery County, Maryland Moderately Priced Dwelling Units]]
 
[[Olympia, Washington Multi-family dwelling tax exemption]]
 
[[Port Townsend, Washington Development Charge Deferrals for Low-Income Housing]]
 
[[Portland, Oregon Affordable Housing]]
 
[[Portland, Oregon Alternative Design Density Overlay Zone]]
 
[[Redmond, Washington Affordable Housing]]
 
[[Sacramento County, Calif Affordable Housing]]
 
[[San Diego, Calif Affordable Housing]]
 
[[San Mateo, Calif Below Market Inclusionary Program]]
 
[[Santa Fe, New Mexico Affordable Housing Roundtable]]
 
[[Sarasota, Florida Downtown Density Bonus and Attainable Housing Policy]]
 
[[St. Louis, Missouri Affordable Housing]]
 
[[Silver City, New Mexico Fair Housing]]
 
[[Stevens County, Minnesota Fair Housing]]
 
[[Teton County, Wyoming Affordable Housing]]
 
[[Vancouver, Washington Accessory Dwelling Units]]
 
 
'''Human Rights'''
 
[[Alexandria, Virginia Human Rights]]
 
[[Arlington County, Virginia Human Rights]]
 
[[Champaign, Illinois Human Rights]]
 
[[Columbus, Indiana Human Rights and Discrimination]]
 
[[Cook County, IL Human Rights]]
 
[[Des Moines, Iowa Human Rights]]
 
[[Indianapolis, Indiana Human Relations and Equal Opportunity]]
 
[[Laramie, Wyoming Bias Crime Reporting]]
 
[[Michigan City, Indiana Human Rights]]
 
[[Oakland, CA Resolution on Public Retirement Funds Being Invested In Companies Doing Business with Sudan]]
 
[[Philadelphia, PA Sets Day In Support of Torture Victims]]
 
[[Richland, Washington Human Rights]]
 
[[San Francisco, CA Immigrant Rights Commission Promoting an "INS Raid-Free Zone"]]
 
[[Spokane, Washington Human Rights]]
 
[[St. Paul, Minnesota Human Rights]]
 
[[Tulsa, Oklahoma Human Rights]]
 
[[Urbana, Illinois Human Rights]]
 
== I ==
 
'''Impeachment'''
 
[[Arcata, CA "2006 New Years Resolution" Demands Impeachment or Resignation of Bush and Cheney]]
 
[[Amherst, MA Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney]]
 
[[Carrboro, NC Resolution Calling for the Impeachment of President George W. Bush]]
 
[[Detroit, MI Resolution for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney]]
 
[[Takoma Park, MD Resolution for Impeachment of Bush & Cheney]]
 
[[Ulster County, NY Resolution on Possible Impeachment for High Crimes]]
 
== L ==
 
'''Labor Issues'''
 
[[Elk Valley Rancheria Tribal Council, Calif Gaming Employment Rights]]
 
[[Itasca, IL Joint Prevailing Wage Resolution]]
 
[[Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Resolution on the Right of Immigrant Workers to Organize]]
 
[[San Francisco, Calif Paid Sick Leave]]
 
[[San Jose, CA Prevailing Wage Policy]]
 
[[Stockbridge-Munsee (WI) Tribal Law on Prevailing Wages]]
 
 
'''Land Use'''
 
[[Austin, TX Smart Growth Initiative]]
 
[[Carlsbad, CA Livable Communities]]
 
[[Dunn, WI Land Use Planning and Open Space Preservation]]
 
[[Manchester, VT Community Vision]]
 
[[Montgomery County, PA Green Fields/Green Towns Program]]
 
[[Poulsbo, WA Adopts Smart Growth Goals]]
 
[[San Francisco, CA Livable Communities]]
 
[[Suffolk County, NY Smart Growth Policy Implementation]]
 
[[Washington Township, MO Cluster Housing]]
 
 
'''Living Wage (also see Minimum Wage)'''
 
[[Allen Park, Michigan Living Wage]]
 
[[Alexandria, Virginia Living Wage]]
 
[[Atlanta, Georgia Living Wage]]
 
[[Berkeley, California Living Wage]]
 
[[Bloomington, Indiana Living Wage]]
 
[[Buffalo, New York Living Wage]]
 
[[Cambridge, Massachusetts Living Wage]]
 
[[Corvallis, Oregon Living Wage]]
 
[[Dade County, Florida Living Wage]]
 
[[Denver, Colorado Living Wage]]
 
[[Irvine, California Living Wage Requirements]]
 
[[Lawrence Township, New Jersey Council Large Retail Living Wage and Benefits]]
 
[[Lincoln, Nebraska Living Wage]]
 
[[Madison, Wisconsin Living Wage ]]
 
[[Marin County, California Living Wage]]
 
[[Minneapolis, Minnesota Living Wage]]
 
[[Oakland, California Living Wage]]
 
[[Richmond, California Living Wage]]
 
[[San Diego Living Wage]]
 
[[San Francisco, Calif Minimum Compensation Living Wage]]
 
[[San Jose, California Living Wage Policy]]
 
[[Santa Barbara, California Living Wage]]
 
[[Santa Cruz, California Ordinance Pertaining to the Payment of a Living Wage]]
 
[[Santa Fe, New Mexico Living Wage]]
 
[[Santa Monica, California Living Wage]]
 
[[Washtenaw County, Michigan Living Wage]]
 
== M ==
'''Marijuana'''
 
[[Ann Arbor initiative]]
 
[[Berkeley, Calif Marijuana Ordinance]]
 
[[Breckenridge, Colo Medicinal Marijuana Initiative]]
 
[[Burlington, Vermont Medicinal Marijuana]]
 
[[California City Guidelines for Medicinal Marijuana]]
 
[[Oakland, CA Resolution in Respect of Safe and Affordable Access to Medical Cannabis]]
 
[[Traverse City, Mich Marijuana Decriminalization]]
 
 
'''Minimum Wage (See also Living Wage above)'''
 
[[San Francisco, Calif Minimum Wage Initiative]]
 
 
'''Municipal Electricity'''
 
[[Auburn, NY Voters Approve Municipal Power Ownership]]
 
[[Six Iowa Communities Move on Municipal Electricity]]
 
[[Rolfe and Wellman, Iowa Vote to Approve Municipal Electricity]]
 
<br/>
 
== N ==
'''Nuclear Free'''
 
[[Allegany County, NY in Regards to Labeling of Depleted Uranium Shipments]]
 
[[Arcata, CA Nuclear Weapons Free Zone and Peace Commission]]
 
[[Canada Bay (Australia) Nuclear Free Zone]]
 
[[Davis, CA Resolution To Ban the use of Depleted Uranium]]
 
[[East Windsor, CT Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance]]
 
[[Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association (SD) Resolution Opposing Uranium Mining]]
 
[[Lane County, OR Nuclear Free Zone]]
 
[[Las Vegas, NV Prohibition Against the Transport of High-Level Nuclear Waste]]
 
[[Missoula County, MT Nuclear Free Zone]]
 
[[Olympia, WA Resolution Calling for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons]]
 
[[Santa Cruz, CA Nuclear Free Zone]]
 
[[Subiaco (Australia) Nuclear Free Zone]]
 
[[Takoma Park, MD Nuclear Free Zone Act]]
 
[[The Dalles, OR Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance]]
 
== P ==
'''Participatory Governance'''
 
[[Introduction and information on participatory budgeting]]
 
[[Albany, NY Citizens' Police Review Board]]
 
[[Canada: 4 Examples of Participatory Budgeting]]
 
[[Pittsburgh, PA Citizen Police Review Board]]
 
[[Prince William County, VA Strategic-Based Budget Process]]
 
[[San Diego County, CA Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board]]
 
[[Seattle, WA Neighborhood Matching Fund Program]]
 
[[Tucson, AZ Citizen Police Advisory Review Board]]
 
 
'''Peace Initiatives'''
 
''Resource link: [http://citiesforprogress.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=111 Cities for Peace]''
 
[[AFSCME Local 2627 Anti-war Resolution]]
 
[[AFSCME Local 1000 Troop Withdrawal]]
 
[[AFSCME Local 2083 Resolution for Bush to Step Down or be Impeached]]
 
[[Alameda, Calif Iraq Resolution]]
 
[[Arcata, Calif Resolution]]
 
[[Baltimore, Maryland Resolution]]
 
[[Berkeley, CA Peace and Justice Commission on Becoming a Sanctuary for Conscientious Objectors]]
 
[[Berkeley, Calif Resolution]]
 
[[Binghamton, NY Bring the Troops Home]]
 
[[Chicago, IL Resolution]]
 
[[Corvallis, Ore Bring the Troops Home]]
 
[[Davis, Calif Resolution]]
 
[[Evanston, IL Resoltion]]
 
[[Fairbanks resolution calling on Rumsfeld to resign]]
 
[[Fairfax, Calif Opposes Iraq War]]
 
[[Gary, Ind Urges Immediate Troop Withdrawal]]
 
[[Landsdowne, Penn Bring the Troops Home]]
 
[[Los Angeles, Calif Against Iraq War]]
 
[[Maplewood, NJ Bring the Troops Home]]
 
[[Massachusetts 130 Townships Call for Troop Withdrawal]]
 
[[Missoula, MT Referendum Sent to Voters on War in Iraq]]
 
[[Oakland, Calif Resolution Against the War]]
 
[[Oakland, CA Resolution Opposing War with Iran]]
 
[[Philadelphia, Penn Bring the Troops Home]]
 
[[Portland, Ore Bring the Troops Home]]
 
[[Sacramento, Calif Calls for Withdrawal from Iraq]]
 
[[San Francisco Unified School District, CA Military Counter Recruitment]]
 
[[San Francisco, Calif Resolution]]
 
[[Santa Barbara, Calif Resolution Against the War]]
 
[[Santa Cruz, Calif Calls to Withdraw Calif National Guard]]
 
[[Santa Monica, Calif Resolution Against a Preemptive Military Strike]]
 
[[South Charleston, West Virg for Immediate Withdrawal]]
 
[[United Autoworkers Local 393 Cut Off Funding for the Iraq War]]
 
[[Vermont Iraq War Resolutions in 50 Towns]]
 
[[Wisconsin Iraq withdrawal initiatives]]
 
 
'''Procurement policies: see Buy Green'''
 
== R ==
 
'''Recycling'''
 
[[Alamance County, North Carolina Recycling]]
 
[[Alexandria, Virginia Recycling]]
 
[[Belgrade, Maine Recycling]]
 
[[Berkeley, Calif Prohibition on Recyclable Poaching]]
 
[[Berkeley, Calif POLYSTYRENE Foam, Degradable and Recyclable Food Packaging]]
 
[[Buffalo, NY Recycling]]
 
[[Burrville, Rhode Island Recycling]]
 
[[Collier County, Florida: Recycling]]
 
[[Contra Costa County, Calif Recycling]]
 
[[Cottage Grove, Wisconsin: Recycling]]
 
[[Douglas County, Wisc Recycling]]
 
[[Durham, North Carolina: Recycling]]
 
[[Freeport, Maine Styrofoam]]
 
[[Grafton, Wisc Recycling]]
 
[[Honolulu, Hawaii Recycling]]
 
[[Lisbon, Maine Recycling]]
 
[[Litchfield, Maine Recycling]]
 
[[Malibu, Calif Polystyrene]]
 
[[McHenry County, Illinois Recycling]]
 
[[Meredith, New Hampshire Recycling]]
 
[[Monroe County, New York: Recycling]]
 
[[Oakland, Calif Green Food Packaging]]
 
[[Oakland, Calif Excess Litter Fee]]
 
[[Pittsfield, Wisc Recycling]]
 
[[Portland, Oregon Recycling]]
 
[[Presque Isle, Wisconsin Recycling]]
 
[[Rusk County, Wisc Recycling]]
 
[[Santa Cruz County, Calif Polystyrene]]
 
[[Santa Monica Bans Non-Recyclable Plastic Disposable Food Containers]]
 
[[Sonoma County, Calif Polystyrene Ordinance]]
 
[[St Croix County, Wisc Recycling]]
 
[[St. Paul, Minnesota Plastic Packaging]]
 
[[(Central) Vermont recycling]]
 
[[Verona, Wisc Recycling]]
 
[[Wayne County, North Carolina Recycling]]
 
[[York, NY Recycling]]
 
<br/>
 
== S ==
'''Smart Growth''' --- ''see Land Use''
 
 
'''(Public) Smoking'''
 
[[Anchorage, AK Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Ordinance]]
 
[[Charleston, SC Smoke-Free Ordinance]]
 
[[Laramie, WY Smoking in Public Places]]
 
[[Louisville, KY Smoke Free Ordinance]]
 
[[Vanderburgh County, IN Smoke Free Ordinance]]
 
 
'''Sustainability Policies'''
 
[[Alameda County, Calif County Buildings must be LEED Certified]]
 
[[American Society of Civil Engineers - The Role of the Civil Engineer in Sustainable Development]]
 
[[Arlington, Mass Requires Silver LEED Rating for All New Construction and Renovations]]
 
[[Atlanta LEED Building Design]]
 
[[Austin, Texas]]
 
[[Burlington, Vermont Sustainability]]
 
[[Chattanooga, Tenn]]
 
[[Fairfax, CA Adoption of Zero Waste as a Goal]]
 
[[Londonderry, New Hamp]]
 
[[Martin County, Florida]]
 
[[Minnesota Sustainable Development Initiative]]
 
[[New York City LEED Building Design]]
 
[[New Pattonsburg, MO Charter of Sustainability]]
 
[[Oakland, CA Zero Waste Strategic Plan]]
 
[[Olympia, Wash]]
 
[[Oregon Solutions for a Sustainable Future]]
 
[[San Diego, Calif Sustainable Building Policy]]
 
[[San Francisco, CA Commission on the Environment Zero Waste Goal]]
 
[[Santa Monica, Calif]]
 
[[Steele County, Minn -- Green Source 2020]]
 
[[Tucson, Ariz]]
 
==T==
'''Toxic Pollution'''
 
[[Ann Arbor, Mich Mercury Thermometer Ban]]
 
[[Duluth, Minn Mercury Thermometer Ban]]
 
[[Rockland County, NY Ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available retrofit technology act]]
 
[[San Francisco, Calif Mercury Thermometer Ban]]
 
 
'''Transportation'''
 
[[Model Action Plan for Bicycle Friendly Communities]]
 
[[Carrboro, NC Resolution Regarding Bicycle Friendly Communities]]
 
[[Davis, CA Resolution Regarding a Bicycle Advisory Commission]]
 
[[Las Cruces, NM Resolution on Bicycle Parking Design Standards]]
 
[[Lemoore, CA Resolution to Adopt Regional Bicycle Plan]]
 
[[Nashville and Davidson County, TN Resolution on Regulation of Sidewalk Obstructions]]
 
[[New York City, NY Purchasing Clean Vehicles]]
 
[[New York City, NY Reduce Diesel Emissions]]
 
[[New York City, NY Pollution from Buses]]
 
[[Overland Park, KS Resolution to Facilitate Bicycle Usage]]
 
[[Portland, OR Bicycle Master Plan]]
 
[[San Francisco, CA Resolution for an Alternative Fuels Bus Program]]
 
[[Wilsonville, OR Resolution Regarding Funding of a Shared Bicycle and Pedestrian Path]]
 
==W==
 
'''Wetlands'''
 
[[Austin, TX Watershed Protections]]
 
[[Cambridge, MA Resolution on Watershed Protection]]
 
[[Fairfax, CA Resolution to Protect Stream Conservation Areas]]
 
[[Grand Junction, CO Watershed Protection Ordinance]]
 
[[Ocean County, NJ Dune Protection]]
 
 
'''Wildlife'''
 
[[Model Ordinance Pertaining to a Prohibition to Feeding Wild Animals]]
 
[[Ashland, OR Support of the Endangered Species Act]]
 
[[Aspen, CO Wildlife Protection]]
 
[[Colorado County Prairie Dog Protection]]
 
[[Davies, FL Clearing of Potential Wildlife Habitat]]
 
[[Pitkin County, CO Wildlife Protection]]
 
[[Skamania County, WA Fish and Wildlife Protection]]
 
 
'''Women's Rights'''
 
[[Cook County, IL Resolution Supporting Ratification by the U.S. of CEDAW]]
 
[[Oakland, CA Resolution in Support of CEDAW]]
 
[[Philadelphia, PA Pro-Choice City Status]]
 
[[Santa Cruz County, CA Resolution Supporting Ratification by the U.S. of CEDAW]]
 
==Y==
 
'''Youth'''
 
[[Indianapolis,  Indiana After School Projects]]
 
[[Janesville, WI Summer Camp Scholarship Program]]
 
[[Janesville, WI Youth in Government Program]]
 
[[Louisville, Kentucky Summer Camp Scholarships]]
 
[[San Jose, California After School Programs]]
 
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