Medford, Massachusetts - November 20, 2011, Posted 8:24 AM EST - Medford Massachusetts was the first city in the state to enter into a partnership with ICLEI, the International Council for Local Environmental Issues, a United Nations non-government organization (NGO). Hard to believe? Read on.
In the hot and lazy New England summer of August 1999, the paltry 26% of Medford citizens who usually vote in a local election were at Wright's Pond, Revere Beach or up in Maine enjoying their summer vacation and not paying much attention to the Medford City Council meeting of August 10.
At this meeting, a communication by Mayor Michael J. McGlynn, to "become a partner in the Campaign," with ICLEI, the International Council for Local Environmental Issues, a United Nations non-government organization (NGO), was presented to the council. The letter from the Mayor is very clear in it's intent. The minutes of the meeting and subsequent results are not so clear.
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The COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR, is dated Aug 3, 1999 and the resolution is number 99-615. The last paragraph on page 1 reads, "WHEREAS, the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign, sponsored by the International Council for the Local Environment Initiatives and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has invited the City of Medford, MA to become a partner in the campaign."
The International Council for the Local Environment Initiatives is ICLEI.org
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In all likelihood, the Mayor and City Council had no idea of the present day ramifications of the Climate Action Plan Objective: "The ultimate goal of this Climate Action Plan is to initiate programs and policies within the City of Medford that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
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