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WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville is in the process of exploring additional strategies to further pursue and support clean energy; and WHEREAS, we are joined in taking action on climate change by a global coalition of cities, state and national governments and community and private sector leaders who recognize the importance and potential of these actions to protect and enhance the well-being of current and future generations; and WHEREAS, 195 countries, including the United States, vowed to address climate change in agreements reached in Paris in December 2015 (the “Paris Agreement”), the first global commitment to fight climate change; and WHEREAS, President Donald Trump’s announcement regarding withdrawal by the United States of America from the Paris Agreement undermines this critical global effort to confront one of the greatest challenges facing our community and communities all across the one planet we all share; and WHEREAS, the absence of federal leadership only increases the importance of local leadership in avoiding the most dangerous and costly effects of climate change; and NOW, THEREF ORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Charlottesville re-affirms its commitment to taking action to reduce climate pollution; and be it FURT HER RESOLVED that the City of Charlottesville continues to support the principles of the Paris Agreement and the participation of the United States of America as a party to the Paris Agreement; and be it FURT HER RESOLVED that the City of Charlottesville will continue to stand with cities and other public and private sector partners throughout the world to advance action in accordance with the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement.