415 ILCS 145/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Cool Cities Act. (Source: P.A. 95-453, eff. 8-27-07.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 415 ILCS 145 — Illinois Cool Cities Act.
Illinois · statute · 415 ILCS 145 · 5 active provisions
415 ILCS 145/5
Findings
Findings. The General Assembly finds that: Global climate change threatens the State's economy, public health, and environment. Units of local government across the State are endorsing the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7% from 1990 levels by the…
415 ILCS 145/10
State assistance to local greenhouse gas reduction initiatives
State assistance to local greenhouse gas reduction initiatives. The Environmental Protection Agency shall provide technical assistance, if needed, to units of local government in the State that have endorsed the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Upon request by a unit of local government, the Agen…
415 ILCS 145/15
Cool cities
Cool cities. (a) Any unit of local government may request designation as an Illinois Cool City if the unit of local government has: (1) endorsed the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement; and (2) prepared and approved a plan to achieve a 7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by the…
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 95-453, eff. 8-27-07.)