Meeting Name: Environment and Sustainability Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/13/2021 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
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21-2617 1 COMMITTEE MINUTESCommittee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 02/17/2021approvePass Action details Not available
21-2193 1 Resolution in support of renewable energy goals, conversion to clean energy by setting milestones for suppliers and renewable electricity in all buildings, creating employment opportunities for the residents of Cook CountyResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY GOALS, CONVERSION TO CLEAN ENERGY BY SETTING MILESTONES FOR SUPPLIERS AND RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY IN ALL BUILDINGS, CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, Cook County ranks as the largest county in the State of Illinois and the second largest county in the United States of America; and WHEREAS, two hundred and four U.S. cities and counties across thirty-seven states, including the City of Chicago, have already adopted ambitious 100% clean energy goals, and seventy-two U.S. cities and counties across seven states have already hit their targets to generate 100% of the energy used, community-wide, from clean, non-polluting, and renewable sources; and WHEREAS, more than thirty-nine) percent 39% of ComEd's current electricity comes from emission-free energy production including nuclear and renewables; and WHEREAS, the County's commitment to 100% clean energy will create good local jobs for residents of Cook County, reduce air pollution and associated public health risks, and savrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available