2012 ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS

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CHILDREN, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MAYORS SUPPORT FOR FOOD DAY OLDER AMERICANS ACT REAUTHORIZATION URGING THE PASSAGE OF A FARM BILL THAT SUPPORTS HEALTHY, LOCAL, AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS IN SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT OBAMA’S 2012 PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION PLAN REGARDING TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES FUNDING OF TANF SUPPLEMENTAL GRANTS SUPPORT WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN SUPPORT OF INSPIRING YOUTH THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY DRUGS AND ALCOHOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN SUPPORT OF THE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH FUND SUPPORT CANCER PREVENTION TREATMENT SUPPORT FOR THE GREEN AND HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE AND EFFORTS TO EXPAND THE NATION’S STOCK OF AFFORDABLE, GREEN, HEALTHY, AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS SUPPORTING THE CDC HEALTHY HOMES AND LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM ENDORSING EFFORTS TO REPLICATE IN OTHER CITIES INITIATIVES MODELED AFTER THE LET’S GET HEALTHY CALIFORNIA TASK FORCE, WHICH WILL DEVELOP A 10-YEAR PLAN FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF CALIFORNIANS THROUGH A SUSTAINED EFFORT TO PROMOTE PREVENTION AND WELLNESS STRATEGIES AND REDUCE THE BURDEN OF CHRONIC DISEASE THAT IS CRIPPLING LOCAL AND STATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMITTEE SUPPORT FOR CDBG AND HOME FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF THE HUD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE SUPPORTING MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES CONFRONTING VACANCIES AND NUISANCE HOUSES DUE TO THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS IN SUPPORT OF PROJECT REBUILD CALLING ON CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO SUPPORT RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) PROGRAMS SUPPORT FOR THE GREEN AND HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE AND EFFORTS TO EXPAND THE NATION’S STOCK OF AFFORDABLE, GREEN, HEALTHY, AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE THE GREENING OF THE RETAIL COMMUNITY PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE VISITORS INDUSTRY SUPPORTING SEARCHING OUT SOLUTIONS: CONSTRUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO THE CRIMINALIZATION OF HOMELESSNESS CRIMINAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE PUBLIC SAFETY FIRST ADEQUATE SUPPORT FOR SECOND CHANCE PROGRAMS REDUCING AND RESPONDING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT REGARDING THE TRAFFICKING OF MINORS OPPOSING STAND YOUR GROUND LAWS AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION THAT WOULD FORCE RECIPROCITY FOR CONCEALED CARRY HANDGUN PERMITS IN SUPPORT OF THE FIX GUN CHECKS ACT OF 2012 REDUCING VIOLENT DEATHS AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN AND BOYS VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN SUPPORT OF INSPIRING YOUTH THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY DRUGS AND ALCOHOL RECLASSIFICATION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS TO SCHEDULE II OF THE CSA HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAMS REGARDING THE NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS GRANT PROGRAM EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS IMPROVING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF TSA’S TRUSTED TRAVELER PROGRAM, PRE✓ ™ AND THE BLUE RIBBON PANEL IMPROVED STAFFING AND ACCOUNTABILITY AT AIRPORT CUSTOMS FACILITIES BUILDING A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS BROADBAND NETWORK GUIDANCE FOR MOBILE SERVICES INTERRUPTION COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM AS A MEANS TO STRENGTHEN OUR ECONOMY, GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS, AND SECURITY SUPPORTING AND URGING THE PASSAGE OF THE DEVELOPMENT RELIEF AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS (DREAM) ACT URGING THE PRESIDENT TO IMMEDIATELY INSTRUCT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO INITIATE A HAITIAN FAMILY REUNIFICATION PAROLE PROGRAM A NATIONAL NEW AMERICANS INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, MUNICIPAL, AND COMMUNITY LEVEL PROVIDING PROVISIONAL STATUS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS TO DREAM ACT-ELIGIBLE YOUNG PEOPLE ENERGY COMMITTEE SUPPORTING FULL AND DEDICATED FUNDING OF THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANTS SUPPORTING ELECTRIC VEHICLES CALLING ON CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO SUPPORT RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) PROGRAMS SUPPORT FOR THE GREEN AND HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE AND EFFORTS TO EXPAND THE NATION’S STOCK OF AFFORDABLE GREEN, HEALTHY, AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE THE GREENING OF THE RETAIL COMMUNITY CALLING ON CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE EPA CLIMATE SHOWCASE GRANTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE BETTER BUILDING INITIATIVE CALLING ON CONGRESS TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY STANDARD CALLING ON CONGRESS TO SUPPORT EMERGING ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES BY “GREENING” THE TAX CODE SUPPORTING A FEDERAL RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD AND EXTENDING THE RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION AND INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE THE USE OF ENERGY EFFICIENT SOLID-STATE LED STREET LIGHTING URGENCY TO ADDRESS CLIMATE PROTECTION REQUIRE THAT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOCUS ON THE TREATMENT AND STORAGE OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE ON-SITE WHERE APPROPRIATE TO MITIGATE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS OF TRANSPORTING LOW, HIGH AND MIXED LEVEL WASTE TO OFFSITE TREATMENT FACILITIES CALLS ON CONGRESS TO ENACT COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY LEGISLATION SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT THEIR ENERGY USAGE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE SUPPORTING FULL AND DEDICATED FUNDING OF THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANTS RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE THE GREENING OF THE RETAIL COMMUNITY CALLING ON CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE EPA CLIMATE SHOWCASE GRANTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS URGENCY TO ADDRESS CLIMATE PROTECTION STATE SUBSTITUTION FOR NEPA RESOLUTION CITY INVESTMENT PRIORITIES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES SUPPORTING EPA’S INTEGRATED PLANNING AND PERMITTING POLICY SUPPORTING A WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION ACT (WIFIA) TO ENABLE LOW-COST MECHANISMS TO LEVERAGE FUNDING FOR DRINKING WATER, WASTEWATER, FLOOD CONTROL, AND STORM WATER INFRASTRUCTURE URGING THE PASSAGE OF A FARM BILL THAT SUPPORTS HEALTHY, LOCAL, AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS RESOLUTION TO EXPEDITE FLOOD RISK REDUCTION PROJECTS SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED HARBORS BY THE U.S. ARMY CORPS RESOLUTION TO RESTORE TO STRENGTHEN U.S. EXPORTS AND THE INTEGRITY OF THE HARBOR MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND SUPPORTING THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE SUPERFUND TAX SUPPORTING EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR MATTRESSES IN SUPPORT OF EPA MERCURY AND AIR TOXICS STANDARDS FOR POWER PLANTS INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUPPORTING THE PEACE CORPS NATIONAL EXPORTS AND PORTS POLICY RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF RIO+20, THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTING ENHANCED U.S. MAYORS-INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS ON MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS COMMEMORATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR OF 1812 URGENCY TO ADDRESS CLIMATE PROTECTION CALLING FOR U.S. LEADERSHIP IN GLOBAL ELIMINATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND REDIRECTION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS SPENDING TO MEET THE URGENT NEEDS OF CITIES JOBS, EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF DISTRICT LEVEL RACE TO THE TOP SUPPORTING NCLB FLEXIBILITY U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS PRIORITIES FOR CREATING DIFFERENTIATED TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL EVALUATIONS BASED ON STUDENT OUTCOMES U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS PRIORITIES FOR CREATING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN DISTRICT AND CHARTER SCHOOLS U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS PRIORITIES FOR EMPOWERING PARENTS TO TRANSFORM FAILING SCHOOLS U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS PRIORITIES FOR ATTRACTING AND RETAINING TOP TALENT INTO THE TEACHING PROFESSION A CALL TO ACTION TO REDUCE CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM IN OUR NATION’S SCHOOLS REDUCING STUDENT LOAN INTEREST SCIENCE CENTERS AND STEM EDUCATION SUPPORTING A STRONG TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION AGENDA ARTS EDUCATION RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE REAUTHORIZATION & FUNDING OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT U.S. CONSTITUTION & CITIZENSHIP DAY CONSTITUTION PROJECT SUPPORTING THE PEACE CORPS RESOLUTION TO ERADICATE BULLYING FROM AMERICA’S SCHOOLS METRO ECONOMIES COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF THE MARKETPLACE FAIRNESS ACT SUPPORTING CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL SECURITIES DEFINITION IN THE VOLCKER RULE EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PROPOSED CHANGES IN NET ASSET VALUE RULES FOR MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS STANDARDIZATION, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN FEDERALLY-FUNDED GRANTS SUPPORTING COMPREHENSIVE REGULATORY STREAMLINING AND REFORM SUPPORTING LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANKS ENABLING ADOPTION OF PENSION BENEFIT ALTERNATIVES THAT REDUCE COSTS TO PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES EB5 IMMIGRANT INVESTOR PILOT PROGRAM CALLING ON CONGRESS TO SUPPORT EMERGING ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES BY “GREENING” THE TAX CODE STRONG CITIES, STRONG COMMUNITIES URGING SUPPORT FOR CREDIT UNION SMALL BUSINESS JOBS BILL SUPPORTING DEFENSE TRANSITION AND U.S. CITIES MAYORAL SUPPORT FOR CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION THROUGH THEIR DOLLARWISE AND SUMMER YOUTH CAMPAIGNS ENDORSING OFFICES THAT FACILITATE CLOSE COLLABORATION BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, FOUNDATIONS, AND NONPROFITS IN SUPPORT OF THE ECONOMIC CENSUS IN SUPPORT OF THE CENSUS OF GOVERNMENT IN SUPPORT OF AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 2(B) OF THE LANHAM ACT TO PERMIT MUNICIPALITIES TO REGISTER THEIR FLAGS, COATS OF ARMS, AND OTHER OFFICIAL INSIGNIA ESTABLISH AS A POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS THAT CORPORATIONS SHOULD NOT RECEIVE THE SAME LEGAL RIGHTS AS NATURAL PERSONS DO, THAT MONEY IS NOT SPEECH AND THAT INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES SHOULD BE REGULATED IN SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY CALLING ON CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS AND THE PRESIDENT TO WORK IN THE SPIRIT OF COMPROMISE TO APPROVE A COMPREHENSIVE, BALANCED DEFICIT REDUCTION PLAN IMMEDIATELY TOURISM, ARTS, PARKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF A NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MUSEUM ARTS EDUCATION NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH BOOSTING CULTURAL TOURISM ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY OF THE NONPROFIT ARTS & CULTURE INDUSTRY ENCOURAGING BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE ARTS FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE ARTS, HUMANITIES AND MUSEUMS INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY AND JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF TSA’S TRUSTED TRAVELER PROGRAM, PRE✓ ™ AND THE BLUE RIBBON PANEL SUPPORTING ENHANCED U.S. MAYORS-INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS ON MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM IMPROVED STAFFING AND ACCOUNTABILITY AT AIRPORT CUSTOMS FACILITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE CREATING AMERICAN PROSPERITY THROUGH PRESERVATION ACT TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE PRESERVING LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY OVER SATELLITE DISH INSTALLATION LOCATIONS FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF ALTERNATIVE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION, SUCH AS BIKESHARING PROGRAMS, AS A MEANS TO INCREASE TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY AND MODE CHOICE STATE SUBSTITUTION FOR NEPA RESOLUTION CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM AMERICA FAST FORWARD: REBUILDING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE AND GENERATING JOBS IN SUPPORT OF HIGH-SPEED RAIL NATIONAL EXPORTS AND PORTS POLICY REQUIRE THAT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOCUS ON THE TREATMENT AND STORAGE OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE ON-SITE WHERE APPROPRIATE TO MITIGATE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS OF TRANSPORTING LOW, HIGH AND MIXED LEVEL WASTE TO OFFSITE TREATMENT FACILITIES SUPPORTING ELECTRIC VEHICLES MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF MAYOR ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS (JUNE 2011-JUNE 2012) SPECIAL RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF BUDDY DYER MAYOR OF ORLANDO HOST OF THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS 80TH ANNUAL MEETING HONORING THE LIFE OF RAY BRADBURY Return to the Adopted Policies page.

RESOLUTION ADOPTED JUNE 2012