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Animals

1. Austin, TX Anti-Chaining Ordinance
2. Berkeley, CA Endorsing Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act
3. Golden, CO Protection of Animals
4. Kansas City, MO Off-leash Dog Program
5. Nashville, TN Increasing Penalties for Aggravated Cruelty to Animals
6. New York, NY Upholding the Humane Education Mandate
7. Orange County, NC Mistreatment of Animals
8. Portland, OR Off-Leash Program
9. Seattle, WA Adopting a Permanent Dogs-Off-Leash Program
10. Seattle, WA Designating the Great Blue Heron as the Official Bird of the City

Anti-Sweatshop

1. Model: Resolution for a City to Join Sweatfree Consortium
2. AFSCME Resolution Opposing Sweatshops
3. Albany County, NY Resolution Against Child Labor and Sweatshops
4. Allegheny County, PA Sweatshop Ordinance
5. Austin, TX Anti-Sweatshop Ordinance
6. Brookline, MA Anti-Sweatshop Resolution
7. Columbia Univ., NY Affiliation with the Fair Labor Association
8. Broome County, NY Resolution Against Child Labor and Sweatshops
9. James Madison Univ., VA Student Sweatshop Labor Bill of Opinion
10. Los Angeles, CA Anti-Sweatshop Ordinance
11. Madison, WI Anti-Sweatshop Apparel Procurement Policy
12. New York, NY Calling Upon Congress Not to Contract with Sweatshops
13. North Olmstead, OH Resolution Concerning Sweatshops
14. Olympia, WA Purchase of Clothing and Footwear from Responsible and Ethical Contractors
15. Pittsburgh, PA Authorizing a Full Audit of Compliance with Anti-Sweatshop Ordinance
16. Pittsburgh, PA Proclamation Toward the Elimination of Sweatshops
17. Portland, OR Sweatshop Free Procurement Policy
18. San Francisco, CA Sweatfree Contracting
19. Suffolk County, NY Requiring Full Disclosure on Working Conditions

Business Regulations

Big-Box Retail

Resource link: New Rules Project

1. Albuquerque, NM "Big-Box" Regulations
2. Archuleta County, CO Big Box Draft Ordinance
3. Austin, TX "Big Box" Regulations
4. Bellingham, WA Maximum Size of Retail Establishments
5. Bozeman, MT "Big Box" Regulations
6. Chicago, IL Big Box Living Wage and Benefits
7. Easton, MD Big Box Ordinance
8. Greenville County, SC Conditions for "Big Box Retail" Uses
9. Inglewood, CA WalMart Loses Initiative
10. Kansas City, MO Size Restrictions for Retail Stores
11. Nashville, TN Resolution to Require Big Box Retailers to Pay Prevailing Wages
12. Oakland, CA Zoning Caps Superstores
13. Orange County, FL Big Box Ordinance
14. Sun Prairie, WI Design Standards for Large Commercial Developments
15. Turlock, CA Regulation Regarding Large-scale Retail Stores
16. Winchester-Clark County, KY Big-Box Design Standards

Formula Businesses

1. Benicia, CA Regulation of Formula Businesses
2. Duck, NC Amending Zoning Ordinance in Regards to Formula Businesses
3. Ojai, CA Regulation of Formula Business Establishments
4. Port Townsend, WA Defining and Regulating Formula Retail Establishments

Buy Green Policy

Model Legislation

1. Environmentally Preferable Products Policy from King County, WA
2. Waste Wise Purchasing Policy

Colleges & Universities

1. Berea College, KY Green and Socially Responsible Purchasing
2. Central Washington University Sustainable Purchasing Policy
3. Duke University, NC Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Guidelines
4. Oberlin College, OH Green Purchasing Policy
5. University of Buffalo, NY Environmentally Sound Products Procurement Policy
6. University of California-Santa Barbara Sustainable Purchasing Program
7. University of Florida Sustainable Purchasing Policy
8. University of Louisville, KY Green Purchasing Policy
9. University of Michigan Green Purchasing Initiatives
10. University of Winnipeg, Manitoba Green Procurement Policy

Local Governments

1. Berkeley, CA Unified School District Green Procurement and Sustainable Procedures Policy
2. Boulder, CO Environmental Purchasing Policy
3. Durango, CO Environmental Purchasing Policy
4. Hennepin County, MN Green Purchasing Program
5. King County, WA Environmental Purchasing Policy
6. Lawrence, KS Environmental Procurement Policy
7. London (England) Fire Brigade Green Procurement Policy
8. Long Beach, CA Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy
9. Miami, FL Establishing A "Miami Green Procurement Program"
10. Morro Bay, CA Recycled Product Purchasing Policies
11. Multnomah County, OR Purchasing Post-Consumer Recycled Products
12. Nevada County, CA Green Procurement and Sustainable Practices Policy
13. New York, NY Mandating the Purchase of Recycled Plastic Lumber
14. Olathe, KS Recycled Paper Products Procurement Policy
15. Portland, OR Environmentally Preferable Procurement
16. Pinoleville Pomo Nation (CA) Green Procurement Policy
17. Richmond, British Columbia Environmental Purchasing Guide
18. Sacramento County, CA Environmental Purchasing Policy
19. Salt Lake City, UT Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy
20. San Diego, CA Energy Efficient Purchasing Policy
21. San Francisco, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Ordinance
22. San Jose, CA Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy
23. Santa Clarita, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
24. Seattle, WA Recycled Content Product Procurement
25. Ventura County, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
26. Whistler, British Columbia Sustainable Purchasing Policy

Capital Punishment

1. Carrboro, NC Resolution Calling for a Moratorium on Executions
2. El Paso County, TX Recommending a Moratorium on State Executions
3. Marin County, CA Resolution Regarding a Moratorium on the Death Penalty
4. Nashville, TN Resolution Regarding a Moratorium on Capital Punishment
5. New York, NY Resolution Regarding a Moratorium on Capital Punishment
6. Tompkins County, NY Resolution Calling for Abolition of the Death Penalty

Civil Rights

Resource link: Bill of Rights Defense Committee

1. Model: Protect Civil Liberties Resolution
2. Ashland, OR Resolution to Protect Civil Liberties
3. Austin, TX Commitment to the Protection of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
4. Avondale, AZ Affirming the Principles of Civil Liberties
5. Boulder, CO Prohibition of Discrimination
6. Carnegie Mellon University, PA Freedom of Expression Policy
7. Davis, CA Opposition to the USA Patriot Act
8. Eureka Springs, AR In Opposition to the Loss of Constitutional Freedoms
9. Fort Collins, CO Commitment to Civil Rights
10. Kansas City, MO Civil Rights
11. Milwaukee, WI Affirming the Protection of Citizens' Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
12. New York, NY Affirming Support for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
13. Oakland, CA Opposition to the USA Patriot Act and Related Executive Orders
14. Olney, TX Anti-Racial Profiling Policy
15. Olympia, WA Protecting Civil Liberties
16. Orange County, NC Civil Rights
17. Pasadena, CA Opposing Certain Aspects of the USA Patriot Act
18. Pittsburgh, PA Expressing Concerns with Some Aspects of the US Patriot Act
19. Porterville, CA Upholding Civil Liberties
20. Portland, OR Addressing Racial Profiling
21. Portland, OR Civil Rights
22. San Francisco, CA Small Business and Non-Discrimination Contracting
23. Santa Cruz, CA Opposing Extension of the USA Patriot Act
24. Seattle, WA Commitment to Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
25. Seattle, WA Demanding Our Rights with One Voice and Many Faces
26. Seattle, WA Opposing Legislation Regarding Enforcement of Civil Immigration Laws
27. University City, MO Commitment to Civil Liberties

Climate Policy

Resource link: ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection project
Resource link: Clean Air - Cool Planet

Cities

1. U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
2. Annapolis, MD Participation in Climate Protection Campaign
3. Ashland, OR Resolution on Climate Protection
4. Aspen, CO Adopts the Canary Initiative
5. Austin, TX Efforts to Make Austin Leading City in Nation on Climate Change Policies
6. Blacksburg, VA Task Force on Climate Protection and Sustainability
7. Burlington, VT In Support of Litigation Against EPA Regarding Global Warming
8. Calgary, Alberta Climate Change Policy
9. Cambridge, MA Protection of the Stratospheric Ozone Layer
10. Cocoa Beach, FL Urging Development of a State Global Warming Action Plan
11. Colorado Association of Ski Towns Policy Statement Supporting Climate Action
12. Davis, CA Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
13. East Lansing, MI Climate Protection Resolution
14. Edmonds, WA In Support of the Kyoto Protocol on Emissions
15. Edmonton, Alberta GHG Emissions Reduction Plan
16. Eugene, OR Water and Electric Board Climate Change Policy
17. Eureka Springs, AR Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
18. Evanston, IL Climate Action Plan
19. Fort Collins, CO Resolution to Join the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign
20. Fort Collins, CO Resolution to Reduce Local Greenhouse Gas Emissions
21. Fort Collins, CO Updating the City's Climate Protection Plan
22. Grand Forks, ND "G3 Environmental Initiative"
23. Homer, AK Climate Action Plan
24. Kansas City, MO Resolution on Climate Protection
25. Lemoore, CA Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
26. Lodi, CA Endorsing the CMUA Principles Addressing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
27. Lowell, MA Passes Energy Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
28. Miami, FL Adopting the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
29. Nashville, TN Joining the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
30. Native Village of Gakona, AK Urging Congress and the President to Address Climate Change
31. New Orleans, LA Resolution Urging Nationwide Mobilization of Renewable Energy Resources
32. New York, NY Climate Protection Act
33. New York, NY "PLANYC 2030" Climate Change Initiative
34. Olympia, WA Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
35. Pittsburg, CA Approve Membership in the ICLEI
36. Pittsburgh, PA In Support of the Safe Climate Act of 2007
37. Port Townsend, WA Addressing Climate Change/Global Warming
38. Portland, OR and Multnomah County Global Warming Action Plan
39. Regina, Saskatchewan Green Ribbon Community Climate Change Advisory Committee
40. San Diego, CA Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
41. San Francisco, CA In Support of "SF Climate Challenge Day"
42. San Francisco, CA Resolution Urging Nationwide Mobilization of Renewable Energy Resources
43. Santa Cruz, CA Endorsing the Kyoto Protocol
44. Santa Monica, CA Addresses Climate Change
45. Santa Rosa, CA Establishing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets
46. Seattle, WA Goal of Zero Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions
47. Seattle, WA Resolution Supporting Efforts to Curb Global Warming
48. Silver City, NM Resolution to Implement a Citizens Advisory Committee on Climate Change
49. Sun Valley, ID Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
50. Tacoma, WA Resolution on Climate Change and Global Warming
51. Taos, NM Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
52. Wellington, New Zealand Climate Change Action Plan
53. Worcester, MA Cities for Climate Protection Campaign Resolution

Colleges & Universities

1. Clark University, MA President Signs National Climate Commitment Pledge
2. Lewis and Clark College, OR First Campus to Reach Kyoto Compliance
3. Middlebury College, VT Resolution on Achieving Carbon Neutrality
4. Tufts University, MA Climate Initiative
5. University of New Hampshire "New England Climate Initiative"
6. UNC and Chapel Hill, NC World's First Town-Gown Agreement to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
7. Yale Univ., CT Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy

Counties

1. Contra Costa County, CA Resolution on Climate Stabilization Declaration
2. Cook County, IL Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Mitigation Act
3. Hennepin County, MN 2050 Climate Stabilization Goals
4. Jackson County, MO Climate Protection Planning Process
5. San Mateo County, CA Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions
6. Suffolk County, NY Carbon Cap Implementation Advisory Committee
7. Tompkins County, NY Environmental Management Council Resolution
8. Whatcom County, WA Climate Protection Action Plan

Communications

1. Beltrami County, MN Communications Tower and Wind Energy Conversion System Ordinance
2. Christchurch, New Zealand Computers In The Community Project
3. Davis, CA Creation of a Telecommunications Commission
4. Fenton, MI Support for "Wireless Genesee"
5. Kansas City, MO Black Family Technology Awareness Week
6. Lafayette, LA Provision of Affordable High-Speed Internet Services for All
7. Nashville, TN Establishment of a Task Force on Telecommunications Innovation
8. Nashville, TN Providing Voice Mail for the Homeless
9. Nashville, TN Recognizing Wireless Safety Week
10. New York, NY In Support of Net Neutrality
11. Oakland, CA Enhancing the Ability of KTOP-TV to Provide Legislative Coverage
12. Oakland County, MI "Wireless Oakland Network"
13. San Francisco, CA Support of Non-Discriminatory Access to the Internet
14. Seattle, WA Cable Customer Bill of Rights
15. Seattle, WA Creating the Task Force on Telecommunications Innovation
16. Ulster County, NY Encouraging the Use of "ICE" Telephone Numbers in Cell Phone Phonebooks
17. University of California-Berkeley "e-Berkeley"

Corporate Accountability

1. Arcata, CA Resolution on Corporate Personhood
2. Belfast Township, PA restrict corporate farming
3. Berkeley, CA Resolution on Corporate Rights
4. Humboldt County, CA Measure T
5. Nottingham, NH Water Rights and Self Government Ordinance
6. Point Arena, CA Resolution on Corporate Personhood
7. Porter Township, PA abolish corporate constitutional rights
8. Rush Township, PA abolish corporate constitutional rights
9. Southampton Township, PA restricting corporate rights

Culture - Art and Music

1. Alameda County, CA “2% for Art” Ordinance
2. Anacortes, WA Establishing an Arts Commission
3. Ashland, OR Public Arts Commission Ordinance
4. Chattanooga, TN Public Art Plan
5. Chicago, IL Public Art
6. Christchurch, New Zealand Arts Policy and Strategy
7. Dane County, WI Cultural Affairs Commission
8. Durango, CO Establishing a Public Art Commission
9. Edmonds, WA Actively Coming Together Through the Arts
10. Fort Collins, CO Art in Public Places Program
11. Fort Worth, TX Percent for Art
12. Hollywood, FL Artwork Selection Committee
13. Inglewood, CA Public Art for New Construction
14. Kansas City, MO Arts and Cultural Tax Abatement Program
15. Kelowna, British Columbia Public Art Committee
16. London, Ontario "The Creative City"
17. Missoula, MT Establishing a Public Art Program
18. Nashville, TN Art and Domestic Violence
19. Nashville, TN Public Art Ordinance
20. Oakland, CA Public Art
21. Olympia, WA Public Art
22. Ottawa, Ontario Arts, Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee
23. Perth, Australia Arts and Culture Policy
24. Richmond, British Columbia Public Art Program
25. Rochester, MN Riverside Concerts
26. Rockville, MD Rockville Chorus
27. Rome, NY Commission of the Arts
28. San Luis Obispo, CA Adding Matching Funds to the City's Public Art Program
29. San Mateo, CA Art in Public Places
30. Santa Rosa, CA Creation of a Public Art Walk
31. Seattle, WA Creating a Music and Youth Task Force
32. Syracuse, NY Public Art Ordinance
33. Tulsa, OK Arts Commission
34. Woodinville, WA Establishing a Public Art Advisory Committee

Disability Issues

1. Anderson, SC Mayor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
2. Bloomington, IL Special Opportunities Available in Recreation (SOAR)
3. Christchurch, New Zealand Equity and Access for People with Disabilities
4. El Paso, TX Disability Anti-Discrimination
5. Fort Collins, CO Practical Housing for All
6. London, Ontario Facility Accessibility Design Standards
7. Madison, WI Disability Non-Discrimination
8. Manchester, NH "Access Manchester"
9. McMasters University, Ontario Virtual and Community Disability Training and Research Network
10. Multnomah County, OR Supporting the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
11. Nashville, TN Disability
12. Ottawa, Ontario Municipal Accessibility Plan
13. San Francisco, CA Mayor's Office on Disability
14. Santa Cruz, CA In Support of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
15. Sheboyagan, WI Disability
16. St Louis, MO Adding Blindness to the Criteria of Parking for the Disabled
17. Sydney, Australia Action Plan for People with Disabilities
18. Tulsa, OK Commission on Concerns of Disabled
19. University of California-Berkeley Campus Plan for Accommodating the Academic Needs of Students with Disabilities
20. University of Oregon Technology Access Program

Diversity

1. Columbia, MO "Let's Talk, Columbia!"
2. Cuesta College, CA Resolution on Diversity
3. Cupertino, CA Embracing the City's Demographic Diversity
4. Federal Way, WA Diversity Commission 2007-2008 Business Plan
5. Loyola College, MD Diversity Committee
6. University of Colorado at Boulder Campus Diversity Plan

Economics

Fair Trade

1. AFSCME Fair Trade Resolution
2. Amherst, MA Fair Trade Resolution
3. Brattleboro, VT Fair Trade
4. Milwaukee, WI "A Fair Trade City"
5. Milwaukee, WI Opposing Tax Breaks and Trade Agreements that Encourage U.S. Companies to Export Jobs Overseas
6. New York, NY In Support of Fair-Trade Certified Coffee
7. San Francisco, CA Maximizing Purchase of Fair Trade Certified Materials
8. Taos, NM "A Fair Trade Town"

Micro Loans

1. Cowley County, KS Small Business Micro-Loan Guarantee Program
2. Gardena, CA Micro Loan Program
3. Litchfield Hills, CT Regional Micro-Loan Program
4. Wilmington, DE Micro Loan Program

Misc. Economic

1. Model: Sample Resolution Against Purchasing World Bank Bonds
2. Austin, TX Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program
3. Berea College, KY Entrepreneurship for the Public Good
4. Berkeley, CA Supporting Debt Cancellation for Impoverished Countries
5. Brown University, RI Corporate Responsibility in Investment Policies
6. Carrboro, NC Awarding Building Construction Contracts to Minority Businesses
7. Cincinnati, OH Promoting Equal Opportunity and Economic Inclusion in Contracts
8. Kansas City, MO Awarding Contracts to Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses
9. Kingston, Ontario Mayor's Task Force On Poverty
10. Louisville, CO Declaring Itself a "City of One"
11. Multnomah County, OR Support for Local Economy
12. Nashville, TN Requesting Grant Funds for Programs to Increase Awareness of Poverty Issues
13. Ottawa, Ontario Poverty Issues Advisory Committee
14. Savannah, GA Anti-Poverty Task Force
15. Seattle, WA Concern for the Poor and Improvements to TANF
16. Taos, NM Sliding Scale Fees for Taos Youth and Family Center
17. Wilmington, DE Disadvantage Business Enterprise Certification Program

Predatory Lending

1. Allegheny County, PA Condemning Predatory Lending Practices
2. Euclid, OH In Support of Local Regulation of Predatory Lending
3. Kansas City, MO Opposing Unscrupulous Lending and Home Improvement Practices
4. Nashville, TN In Support of Legislation to Outlaw Predatory Lending Practices
5. New York, NY Prohibiting City from Doing Business with Predatory Lenders
6. Oakland, CA Anti-Predatory Lending Ordinance
7. Philadelphia, PA Predatory Lending Task Force
8. Seattle, WA Calling on Federal Reserve to Take Action Against Predatory Lending Practices
9. Summit County, OH Supporting Fair and Justice Lending Practices of Payday Loan Establishments

Tax-Related

1. Arcata, CA Resolution Supporting the "Tobin Tax"
2. Bath, ME Municipal Resolution for Tax Reform
3. Berkeley, CA Calling for an End to Tax Breaks for Millionaires
4. Miami, FL Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign
5. Mifflin County, PA In Support of Tax Fairness
6. Nashville, TN In Support of the Property Tax Freeze Act
7. New York City, NY Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act
8. Oakland, CA Adopting Procedures for Refunding Certain Utility Taxes to Service Users
9. Summit County, OH Urging US Congress to Reject Privatization of Social Security
10. Tucson, AZ Urging US Congress to Reject Privatization of Social Security

Education

1. Alverno College, WI Ability-Based Curriculum
2. Bowdoin College, ME Eliminates Student Loans, Will Convert to Grants
3. Bridgeport, CT Local Scholarship Fund
4. Cambrian, CA School District Promoting Adequate, Equitable and Stable Special Education Funding
5. Chicago, IL Born Learning Initiative
6. College of the Ozarks, MO "Hard Work U."
7. Colorado College Block Plan
8. Hammond, IN Scholarship Program
9. Hampshire College, MA Community Partnerships for Social Change
10. Kansas City, MO Scholarship Program for Low-Income Residents
11. Miramar, FL Early Childhood Program
12. New York, NY Urging an End to the “School to Prison Pipeline"
13. New York, NY Scholarship Program for City Workers
14. Norfolk, VA Neighborhood University
15. Northshore School District, WA State Funding of Special Education Services
16. San Francisco, CA Board of Education In Support of Adequate Education Funding
17. Santa Monica-Malibu, CA Board of Education Opposing Insufficient Funding in the Governor's Budget
18. Springfield, OR Environmental Education Program

Elder Issues

1. Beaverton, OR SAFE Program
2. Multnomah County, OR Task Force on Vital Aging

Election System Reform

Campaign Finance Reform

1. Agoura Hills, CA Campaign Reform
2. Benicia, CA In Support of Clean Money and Fair Elections
3. Boulder, CO Public Campaign Financing
4. Kansas City, MO Limitation on Contributions for Mayor and Council Elections
5. Kern County, CA Campaign Finance Reform
6. Nashville, TN In Support of Open and Complete Financial Disclosure
7. North Bend, WA Public Officials Public Disclosure
8. Pacific Grove, CA Campaign Finance Regulations
9. Portland, OR Voluntary Campaign Finance System for Particular City Races
10. San Francisco, CA Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance
11. Santa Barbara County, CA Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Ceiling
12. Santa Cruz, CA Campaign Finance Reform
13. Tompkins County, NY In Support of Public Financing of Campaigns
14. Ulster County, NY Clean Money, Clean Election System

Misc. Electoral Reform

1. Doylestown Township, PA Supporting Voter-Verified Paper Ballots
2. Nashville, TN Develop Action Plan in Response to Voter Integrity Study
3. Nashville, TN In Support of Voter Verified Paper Ballot Systems
4. Santa Rosa, CA Endorsing a Campaign Reform Pledge
5. Sarasota County, FL Voter-Verified Paper Ballots with Independent Random Audits

Voting Systems

1. Ann Arbor, MI Preferential Voting for Mayor
2. Ashland, OR Resolution in Support of IRV
3. Basalt, CO Instant Runoff Voting for Mayor
4. Berkeley, CA Instant Runoff Voting for City Elections
5. Burlington, VT Instant Runoff Voting for Mayor
6. Cambridge, MA proportional representation
7. Cary, NC Instant Runoff Voting Pilot Program
8. Davis, CA Instant Runoff Voting for City Council
9. Ferndale, MI Instant Runoff Voting for Mayor and City Council
10. Minneapolis, MN Approves Instant Runoff Voting for City Elections
11. Nashville, TN Charter Amendment to Implement the "Instant Runoff" Method
12. Oakland, CA Instant Runoff Voting for City Offices
13. Pierce County, WA Instant Runoff Voting
14. San Francisco, CA Instant Runoff Voting
15. San Leandro, CA Instant Runoff Voting for Mayor and City Council
16. Sarasota, FL Approves Instant Runoff Voting for City Commission Elections
17. St. Paul, MN Instant Runoff Voting Charter Amendment
18. Takoma Park, MD Instant Runoff Voting (IRV)
19. Vancouver, WA Authorizing Use of Instant Runoff Voting

Energy Policy

Also check out "Municipal Electricity"

Misc. Energy Policy

1. Annapolis, MD Energy Efficiency Task Force Recommendations
2. Berkeley, CA Designation as Automatic Aggregator of Electricity
3. Boulder, CO Citizens Pass First Carbon Tax in Nation
4. Burnaby, British Columbia City Energy Retrofit Program
5. Carnegie Mellon University, PA "Sleep is Good" Initiative
6. Chatham County School District, NC Energy Conservation and Management
7. Chicago, IL Energy Plan
8. Connecticut College Light Bulb Exchange Program
9. Hudson Valley Community College, NY Methane/Natural Gas Cogeneration Facility
10. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Initiative
11. Nashua, NH Green Team
12. Nederland, CO Implementation of Energy Goals
13. Portland, OR Implementation of Recommendations from the Peak Oil Task Force
14. Prince George, British Columbia Community Energy System
15. San Diego, CA Regional Energy Plan
16. San Francisco, CA Energy Independence Initiative
17. Taos, NM Adopting the EPA's Energy Star Challenge
18. University of Buffalo, NY Sustainable Energy Plan

Renewable Energy

General or Mixed Renewable Energy

1. Albuquerque, NM Renewable Energy Initiative
2. Aspen, CO Renewable Energy
3. Austin Peay State Univ., TN Student Referendum on Campus Renewable Energy
4. Bainbridge Island, WA Promoting Renewable Energy
5. Battle Creek, MI Renewable Energy Policy
6. Benson, MN Establishing a Renewable Energy Center
7. Berkeley, CA Renewable Energy
8. Colby College, ME "Green" Electricity Initiative
9. College of the Atlantic, ME Carbon Net-Zero Proclamation
10. Columbia, MO Renewable Energy Standard
11. Connecticut College Renewable Energy Policy
12. Corvallis, OR "Corvallis Energy Challenge"
13. London, Ontario Mayor's Sustainable Energy Council
14. Madison, WI Taking a Leadership Role in Renewable and Sustainable Energy
15. Medford, MA Clean Energy Committee
16. Middletown, CT Support for Connecticut "Clean Energy Community" Program
17. Multnomah County, OR Authorizing Green Power Purchase
18. Naperville, IL Renewable Energy Program
19. Newark, DE Increasing the City's Purchases of Renewable Energy
20. San Francisco, CA Renewable Energy Initiative
21. Seattle, WA Green Up!
22. Sedona, AZ In Support of Biomass Energy
23. Suffolk County, NY Purchasing Power from Renewable Sources
24. Taos, NM Commitment To Clean Energy
25. University of Colorado at Boulder Student Energy Resolution
26. University of North Carolina Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee

Hydrogen-Based Energy

1. Columbia, SC Intent on Becoming a Leader in Fuel Cell Technology (2006)
2. Columbia, SC Promoting the Use of Fuel Cells (2007)
3. Fairbanks, AK Urging Development of Hydrogen Fuel
4. Fort Collins, CO Establishing a Policy to Implement Hydrogen-Related Projects in City
5. Santa Clara County, CA Fuel Cell Advancement Initiative

Solar Energy

1. Boston, MA Establishes "Solar Boston"
2. Dawson Creek, British Columbia Solar Strategy
3. Kelowna, British Columbia Solar Powered Lighting Project
4. Los Angeles, CA Dept of Water and Power Rooftop Solar Incentive
5. Mill Valley, CA Fee Waivers for Solar Energy Systems
6. Richmond, CA In Support of Solar Energy
7. Sacramento, CA to buy Solar Energy from Customers

Wind Energy

1. Carnegie Mellon University, PA Wind Energy Policy
2. Cowley County, KS Concerning Wind Energy Facilities
3. Hereford, TX Supporting Designation of Competitive Renewable Energy Zones in the Texas Panhandle
4. Dover, DE In Support of Contract to Construct Wind Energy Turbines
5. Duluth, MN Wind Energy Conversion System at Duluth Central High School
6. Northbrook, IL Wind-Generated Energy Purchases
7. Otter Tail County, MN Support for a Wind Project
8. Tompkins County, NY In Support of Wind Energy Project
9. Ulster County, NY Purchase And Use Of Renewable Wind Energy

Farm-Related Policies

1. Model: Right to Farm Ordinance from Massachusetts
2. Ashtabula County, OH Soil And Water Conservation District Farmland Preservation Executive Summary
3. Bernards Township, NJ Farmland Preservation Resolution
4. Davis, CA Right to Farm & Farmland Preservation Ordinance
5. Jefferson County, NY Right to Farm Law
6. Larimer County, CO Right to Farm Resolution
7. Livermore, CA Right to Farm Ordinance
8. Mt. Pleasant, MI Resolution on Farmland Preservation Program
9. New Castle County, DE Buy From Your Neighbor Program
10. Oak Park, IL Farmers' Market
11. Oglala Sioux Tribe (SD) Ordinance on the Growing of Industrial Hemp
12. Prescott College, AZ Community Supported Agriculture Program
13. San Francisco, CA Urging Against the Purchase of Eggs Produced by Caged Hens
14. The Evergreen State College, WA Organic Farm
15. University of Waterloo (Canada) "UW Farm Market"
16. Walworth County, WI Comprehensive Land Use and Farmland Preservation Ordinance
17. Washington Township, MO Farmland Protection
18. West Hollywood, CA Opposing Abusive Farming Practice Regarding Egg-Laying Hens
19. Woodbury County, IA "Organics Conversion" Policy

Food-Related Policies

Colleges & Universities

1. Bates College, ME Local Food Initiative
2. Berea College, KY Local Food Initiative
3. Bowdoin College, ME Dining Service Environmental Commitments
4. Carnegie Mellon University, PA "Go for Green" Vending
5. Emory University, GA Sustainable Food Initiative
6. Maharishi University of Management, IA All Organic, Vegetarian Meals
7. St. Louis University, MO Campus Kitchens Program
8. University of California-Berkeley First Campus to Receive Organic Certification
9. University of Northern Iowa Local Food Project
10. Yale University, CT Sustainable Food Project

Local Governments

1. Dallas. TX Requires Local Food in Farmer's Markets
2. Hennepin County, MN Food Protection Ordinance
3. Portland, OR Food Policy Council
4. Seattle, WA Resolution on Strengthening the City's Food System Sustainability and Security
5. Toronto, Ontario Food and Hunger Action Committee
6. Woodbury County, IA "Local Food Purchase" Policy

School Districts

1. Berkeley, CA School District Organic and Local Food
2. Berkeley, CA School Board Resolution Against Irradiated Meat
3. Edmonds School District, WA Distribution and Sales of Competitive Foods
4. Horry County, SC School Board Policy on "Competitive Foods"
5. Los Angeles, CA School Board Resolution Prohibiting The Use of Irradiated Food
6. Oyster River Cooperative School District, NH Competitive Foods and Vending Machines
7. Richland County School District One, SC Healthy and Nutritious School Environment
8. San Francisco, CA Unified School District Wellness Policy
9. Seattle, WA School Board Policy on “Competitive Foods” (Junk Food)
10. Unity Charter School, NJ School Lunch Program
11. Vista, CA Unified School District Healthy Vending
12. Washington, DC School Board Resolution Prohibiting the Use of Irradiated Food

Genetic Engineering

1. Model: Against Cultivation of GE Crops Resolution
2. Model: Banning Genetically Engineered Food Ordinance
3. Model: Banning Genetically Modified Crops Ordinance
4. Model: Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods Resolution
5. Model: Opposing the Human Genome Diversity Project Resolution
6. Amherst, MA Resolution on a Legislative Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Foods & Crops
7. Ann Arbor, MI Genetic Engineering in Food and Agriculture
8. Arcata, CA Ordinance to Regulate Genetically Engineered Organisms
9. Berkeley, CA Opposing Efforts to Impede Local Governments from Regulating GE Plants and Food
10. Boulder, CO Bans Genetically Engineered Crops from City-Owned Land
11. Brooklin, ME Votes to be GMO-Free Zone
12. Charlemont, MA Resolution on a Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Crops
13. Cleveland, OH Resolution Concerning the Labeling of Genetically Manipulated Foods
14. Lake County, CA Use of Genetically Modified Crops or Plants
15. Mendocino County, CA Bans Genetically Altered Crops and Animals
16. Minneapolis, MN City Council Passes Strong Anti-GE Pro-Organic Food Resolution
17. Montville, ME Genetically Modified Organisms Ordinance
18. Point Arena, CA Genetically Modified Organisms Ordinance
19. San Francisco, CA Board Passes Anti-GE Food Resolution
20. San Luis Obispo County, CA Failed Initiative to Prohibit the Growing of Genetically Engineered Organisms
21. Santa Cruz, CA Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Crops
22. Santa Fe County, NM Declaration of Seed Sovereignty
23. St. Paul, MN City Council Passes Resolution on Genetically Engineered Food
24. Sonoma County, CA Ordinance to Prevent Agricultural and Environmental Contamination from GE Organisms
25. Trinity County, CA Ordinance on Genetically Engineered Organisms

Green Business

1. Chilliwack, British Columbia Green Business Award
2. Kent County, DE Green Table Program
3. Kirkland, WA Green Business Program
4. Marin County, CA Green Business Program
5. Marion County, OR EarthWISE Business Assistance Program
6. Orlando, FL Green Business Program
7. Ottawa, Ontario Green Partnership Program
8. Sacramento County, CA Sustainable Business Program
9. San Diego County, CA Green Business Program
10. San Francisco, CA Green Business Program
11. San Francisco, CA Municipal Code Pertaining to Green Business Program
12. San Mateo County, CA Green Business Program

Health

1. Albany County, NY Phase Out of Trans Fat
2. Berkeley, CA "Stop Cancer Where It Starts"
3. Burlington, VT In Support of Universal Health Care
4. Cook County, IL Prescription Drug Discount Card
5. Denver, CO Cover the Uninsured Week
6. Delta State University, MS Breast Education and Early-Detection Project
7. Ithaca, NY Health Alliance
8. King County, WA Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living
9. Los Angeles, CA School Board Resolution on Obesity Prevention
10. Montgomery County, MD Board of Health Restriction on Trans Fat Use in Eating and Drinking Establishments
11. Multnomah County, OR Educating the Public About Artificial Trans Fat
12. Multnomah County, OR Health Equity Initiative
13. Multnomah County, OR Health Reserve Corps
14. Nashville, TN Declaring Diabetes Day
15. Nashville, TN Delivery of Services for Minority Individuals Affected and Infected with HIV/AIDS
16. Nassau County, NY Ordinance Pertaining to Artificial Trans Fats
17. North Royalton, OH Recognizing World AIDS Day (2007)
18. Oakland, CA In Support of Universal Health Care
19. Oakland, CA Recognizing Critical Public Health Crisis with Regards to the AIDS Epidemic
20. Oklahoma City, OK "This City is Going On A Diet" Initiative
21. Richmond, CA In Support of Universal Health Care
22. Rochester, MN Early Defibrillation Program
23. San Francisco, CA Health Care Accountability
24. San Francisco, CA In Support of "It's OUR Healthcare" Principles
25. San Francisco, CA Proclaiming a "Soda Free Summer"
26. St. Louis, MO Examining the Issue of Infant Mortality
27. Seattle, WA Regarding Canadian Prescription Drugs for City Employees
28. Ulster County, NY In Support of Universal Health Care
29. Yolo County, CA In Support of Breastfeeding
30. Yolo County, CA Recognizing World AIDS Day

Homelessness

1. Denver, CO 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness
2. Fort Collins, CO Emergency Severe Weather Day Shelter for the Homeless
3. Jefferson County, CO Declaring "HOPE" Week
4. Raleigh, NC Ending Homelessness -- The 10 Year Plan
5. Guilford County, NC Partnering to End Chronic Homelessness
6. San Francisco, CA Local Homeless Coordinating Board
7. Seattle, WA "A Roof Over Every Bed in King County"
8. Woodinville, WA Endorsing King County 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness
9. Yakima County, WA Homeless Network Plan

Housing

Affordable Housing

1. Bellevue, WA Affordable Housing
2. Contra Costa County, CA Affordable Housing
3. Denver, CO Affordable Housing
4. East Fishkill, NY Affordable Housing
5. Kirkland, WA Affordable Housing
6. Larimer County, CO Affordable Housing
7. Perth, Australia Affordable Housing
8. Portland, OR Affordable Housing
9. Redmond, WA Affordable Housing
10. Richmond, British Columbia Affordable Housing Reserve Fund
11. Sacramento County, CA Affordable Housing
12. San Diego, CA Affordable Housing
13. San Mateo, CA Below Market Inclusionary Program
14. Santa Fe, NM Affordable Housing Roundtable
15. St. Louis, MO Affordable Housing
16. Seattle, WA Establishing an Affordable Housing Alliance
17. Teton County, WY Affordable Housing
18. Toronto, Ontario Action Plan for Affordable Housing

Fair Housing

1. Ashland, OR Fair Housing
2. Austin, TX Equal Employment/Fair Housing
3. Beavercreek, OH Fair Housing
4. Bethlehem, PA Fair Housing
5. Howard County, IN Fair Housing
6. Kenosha, WI Fair Housing
7. Sedona, AZ Fair Housing
8. Silver City, NM Fair Housing
9. Springfield, OH Fair Housing
10. Stevens County, MN Fair Housing

Misc. Housing Issues

1. Bellingham, WA Tax Exemptions For Multi-Family Housing
2. Brown University, RI Brown to Brown Home Ownership Program
3. Fremont, CA Housing Scholarship Program
4. Hennepin County, MN Three-Month Moratorium on Foreclosures
5. Kansas City, MO Urging Congress to Protect Homeowners from Foreclosure
6. Portland, OR Alternative Design Density Overlay Zone
7. Madison, WI Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) Program
8. Montgomery County, MD Moderately Priced Dwelling Units
9. Olympia, WA Multi-Family Dwelling Tax Exemption
10. Port Townsend, WA Development Charge Deferrals for Low-Income Housing
11. Sarasota, FL Downtown Density Bonus and Attainable Housing Policy
12. Vancouver, WA Accessory Dwelling Units

Human Rights

1. Alexandria, VA Human Rights
2. Arlington County, VA Human Rights
3. Bozeman, MT Supporting the Diversity of the Community
4. Burlington, VT Calling for the Suspension of School of the Americas
5. Champaign, IL Human Rights
6. Columbus, IN Human Rights and Discrimination
7. Cook County, IL Human Rights
8. Des Moines, IA Human Rights
9. Fargo, ND "Stuff the Bus" Campaign
10. Indianapolis, IN Human Relations and Equal Opportunity
11. Laramie, WY Bias Crime Reporting
12. Michigan City, IN Human Rights
13. Nashville, TN In Support of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals
14. New York, NY Recognizing Human Trafficking as a Crime
15. Oakland, CA Resolution on Public Retirement Funds Being Invested In Companies Doing Business with Sudan
16. Philadelphia, PA Sets Day In Support of Torture Victims
17. Richland, WA Human Rights
18. San Francisco, CA Immigrant Rights Commission Promoting an "INS Raid-Free Zone"
19. San Francisco, CA Sanctuary Ordinance
20. San Miguel County, CO Supporting the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
21. Spokane, WA Human Rights
22. St. Cloud, MN Human Rights Ordinance
23. St. Paul, MN Human Rights
24. Tulsa, OK Human Rights
25. University of California-Berkeley In Support of STOP the Traffick
26. Urbana, IL Human Rights
27. Westminster College, MO "ONE Project"

Impeachment

1. Model: Resolution for Cities and Counties Calling for the Impeachment Bush and Cheney
2. AFSCME Local 2083 Resolution for Bush to Step Down or be Impeached
3. Arcata, CA "2006 New Years Resolution" Demands Impeachment or Resignation of Bush and Cheney
4. Amherst, MA Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney
5. Berkeley, CA Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney
6. Carrboro, NC Resolution Calling for the Impeachment of President George W. Bush
7. Detroit, MI Resolution for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney
8. Fairfax, CA Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney
9. Ferndale, MI Resolution for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney
10. Madison, WI Urging Congress to Begin Impeachment Investigation of Bush and Cheney
11. Rockingham, VT Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney
12. Takoma Park, MD Resolution for Impeachment of Bush & Cheney
13. Ulster County, NY Resolution on Possible Impeachment for High Crimes
14. West Hollywood, CA Resolution for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney
15. Woodstock, NY Possible Grounds for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney

Labor Issues

1. Edmonds, WA Promoting the Use of Apprentices in Public Works Projects
2. Elk Valley Rancheria Tribal Council, CA Gaming Employment Rights
3. Itasca, IL Joint Prevailing Wage Resolution
4. Multnomah County, OR Support for Organizing and Collective Bargaining
5. Nashville, TN In Support of the Employee Free Choice Act
6. Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Resolution on the Right of Immigrant Workers to Organize
7. San Francisco, CA Paid Sick Leave
8. San Francisco, CA Urging State University System to Hire for Greater Workforce Diversity
9. San Jose, CA Prevailing Wage Policy
10. Santa Cruz, CA In Support of Food and Commercial Workers in Contract Negotiations
11. Seattle, WA In Support the Employee Free Choice Act of 2007
12. Stockbridge-Munsee (WI) Tribal Law on Prevailing Wages

Land Use

Community Gardens

1. Anchorage, AK GardenPlots Policy
2. Auckland, New Zealand Community Gardens Policy
3. Boise, ID Community Garden Policy
4. Davis, CA Community Garden Policies
5. Des Moines, IA Pertaining to Right-of-Way and Community Gardens
6. Nashville, TN Interim Policy on Community Gardens
7. Northampton, MA Community Garden
8. Palo Alto, CA Community Gardens
9. Portland, OR Conduct an Urban Agricultural Inventory
10. Saanich, British Columbia Community Gardens Policy
11. Seattle, WA Community Gardens Program
12. The Evergreen State College, WA Community Gardens
13. Toronto, Ontario Children's Garden Program
14. Vancouver, British Columbia Community Gardens Policy
15. Woollahra, Australia Municipal Council Draft on Community Gardens Policy

Misc. Land Use

1. Albuquerque, NM Land Use Facilitation Program
2. Broward County, FL Beach Glass Project
3. Marion County, OR Native Plant Program for Roadside & Construction Site Reclamation
4. Montpelier, VT Conservation Fund
5. Northland College, WI Land Stewardship Program
6. Ocean County, NJ Dune Protection
7. Ottawa, Ontario Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee
8. Richmond, British Columbia Environmentally Sensitive Area Adoption
9. St. Cloud, MN Environmentally Sensitive Areas
10. Sedona, AZ Supporting Citizen Initiative "Conserving Arizona's Future"
11. Washington Township, MO Cluster Housing

Open Space Preservation

1. Auckland, New Zealand Open Space Framework
2. Boston, MA Open Space Plan
3. Camden, United Kingdom Protection of Open Space Designations
4. Cary, NC Open Space and Historic Resources Plan
5. Dunn, WI Land Use Planning and Open Space Preservation
6. Newport, RI Open Space District
7. Seattle, WA Endorsing the Work of Open Space Seattle 2100
8. Spokane County, WA Conservation Futures Program
9. Westminster, CO Open Space Program

Smart Growth Policies

1. Austin, TX Smart Growth Initiative
2. Blue Earth County, MN Creating a Greenprint for Tomorrow
3. Carlsbad, CA Livable Communities
4. Dane County, WI Better Urban Infill Development Program
5. Manchester, VT Community Vision
6. Montgomery County, PA Green Fields/Green Towns Program
7. Poulsbo, WA Adopts Smart Growth Goals
8. San Francisco, CA Livable Communities
9. San Francisco Bay Area, CA Smart Growth Strategy/Regional Livability Footprint Project
10. Suffolk County, NY Smart Growth Policy Implementation
11. Yellowknife, NW Territories Smart Growth Development Plan Committee

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender

Resource link: Safe Zones/Allies Program on U.S. College Campuses

1. Gulf Islands School District (Canada) Pro-Active Diversity Policy
2. Illinois Federation of Teachers Resolution in Support of Civil Marriage
3. Marshall University, WV LGBT Outreach Office
4. New York, NY In Support of the Uniting American Families Act
5. Oakland, CA Resolution in Support of Civil Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
6. San Francisco, CA Commending the Latino Transgender Community
7. San Francisco, CA Condemning Iran for Executing Gay and Lesbian Iranians
8. Seattle, WA Commission for Sexual Minorities
9. Seattle, WA Resolution on Developing Effective Options for Resolving Discrimination in City Employment
10. Takoma Park, MD Resolution in Support of Same Sex Marriage
11. University of New Hampshire President's Commission on the Status of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues
12. University of Vermont Commission of LGBT Equity

Living Wage

Includes entries focused on Living Wages and Minimum Wages

1. Allen Park, MI Living Wage
2. Alexandria, VA Living Wage
3. Atlanta, GA Living Wage
4. Austin, TX Living Wage
5. Berkeley, CA Living Wage
6. Bloomington, IN Living Wage
7. Bozeman, MT Living Wage
8. Buffalo, NY Living Wage
9. Cambridge, MA Living Wage
10. Corvallis, OR Living Wage
11. Dade County, FL Living Wage
12. Denver, CO Living Wage
13. Irvine, CA Living Wage Requirements
14. Lawrence Township, NJ Council Large Retail Living Wage and Benefits
15. Lincoln, NE Living Wage
16. Madison, WI Living Wage
17. Marin County, CA Living Wage
18. Minneapolis, MN Living Wage
19. Oakland, CA Living Wage
20. Richmond, CA Living Wage
21. San Diego, CA Living Wage
22. San Francisco, CA Minimum Compensation Living Wage
23. San Francisco, CA Minimum Wage Initiative
24. San Jose, CA Living Wage Policy
25. Santa Barbara, CA Living Wage
26. Santa Cruz, CA Ordinance Pertaining to the Payment of a Living Wage
27. Santa Fe, NM Living Wage
28. Santa Monica, CA Living Wage
29. Suffolk County, NY Living Wage
30. University of Florida Livable Wage Policy
31. Washtenaw County, MI Living Wage

Marijuana

1. Ann Arbor, MI Medicinal Marijuana Initiative
2. Berkeley, CA Marijuana Ordinance
3. Breckenridge, CO Medicinal Marijuana Initiative
4. Burlington, VT Medicinal Marijuana
5. California City Guidelines for Medicinal Marijuana
6. Oakland, CA Resolution in Respect of Safe and Affordable Access to Medical Cannabis
7. San Francisco, CA Condemning Prosecution of Medical Marijuana by Federal Government
8. San Francisco, CA Urging Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to Better Serve Low and No Income Patients
9. Traverse City, MI Marijuana Decriminalization

Mediation & Conflict Resolution

1. Albuquerque, NM Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
2. Bellevue, WA Neighborhood Mediation Program
3. Boulder, CO Children, Youth and Family Mediation
4. Clackamas County, OR Dispute Resolution Center
5. Fort Collins, CO Community Mediation Program
6. Nashville, TN Establishing an Annual Mediation Day
7. Olathe, KS Community Mediation Program
8. Rockville, MD Community Mediation Program
9. Tigard, OR Mediation Program
10. Vancouver, WA Community Mediation Services

Municipal Electricity

1. Auburn, NY Voters Approve Municipal Power Ownership
2. Six Iowa Communities Move on Municipal Electricity
3. Rolfe and Wellman, IA Vote to Approve Municipal Electricity

Nuclear Free

1. Allegany County, NY in Regards to Labeling of Depleted Uranium Shipments
2. Arcata, CA Nuclear Weapons Free Zone and Peace Commission
3. Canada Bay (Australia) Nuclear Free Zone
4. Davis, CA Resolution To Ban the use of Depleted Uranium
5. East Windsor, CT Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance
6. Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association (SD) Resolution Opposing Uranium Mining
7. Lane County, OR Nuclear Free Zone
8. Las Vegas, NV In Support Of the Elimination Of Nuclear Weapons
9. Las Vegas, NV Prohibition Against the Transport of High-Level Nuclear Waste
10. Missoula County, MT Nuclear Free Zone
11. Olympia, WA Resolution Calling for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
12. Portland, OR Calling on President Bush to End Radioactive Waste Shipments Through Portland
13. Santa Cruz, CA Nuclear Free Zone
14. Seattle, WA In Support of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
15. Seattle, WA Opposing the Restart of the Fast Flux Test Facility at Hanford
16. Subiaco (Australia) Nuclear Free Zone
17. Takoma Park, MD Nuclear Free Zone Act
18. The Dalles, OR Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance

Participatory Governance

Educational Information:Introduction and information on participatory budgeting

1. Albany, NY Citizens' Police Review Board
2. Apache Junction, AZ Citizen Leadership Institute
3. Canada: 4 Examples of Participatory Budgeting
4. Clackamas County, OR Committee for Citizen Involvement
5. Denver, CO Citizen Oversight Board
6. Edmonton, Alberta Planning Academy
7. Estes Park, CO Citizen's Information Academy (CIA)
8. King County, WA Enhancing Citizen Participation in County Government
9. Lehman Alternative Community School, NY Student Governance
10. Manhattan, KS Citizens' Academy
11. Marlboro College, VT Community Government
12. Perth, Australia Community Participation Policy
13. Pittsburgh, PA Citizen Police Review Board
14. Prince William County, VA Strategic-Based Budget Process
15. Raleigh, NC Citizens' Participation Leadership Institute
16. Salt Lake City, UT Police Civilian Review Board
17. San Diego County, CA Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board
18. Seattle, WA Neighborhood Matching Fund Program
19. Springfield, MO Municipal Government Academy
20. Tucson, AZ Citizen Police Advisory Review Board

Peace and Nonviolence

General

1. Denver, CO Stop the Violence Day
2. Kalamazoo, MI In Support of the U.S. Department of Peace Legislation
3. Kansas City, MO Honoring the Hip Hop Community for Their Efforts to Stop Violence
4. New York, NY In Support of the Ratings System for the Sale of Violent Video Games
5. San Jose, CA In Support of a Federal Department of Peace and Nonviolence

Peace Initiatives

Resource link: Cities for Peace

Pertaining to Iran

1. Model: Opposing War on Iran Resolution
2. Oakland, CA Resolution Opposing War with Iran
3. Santa Cruz, CA Opposing Preemptive Military Action Against Iran

Pertaining to Iraq

1. AFSCME Local 2627 Anti-war Resolution
2. AFSCME Local 1000 Troop Withdrawal
3. AFT Local 4909 Resolution To Promote Activities To End The U.S. Occupation In Iraq
4. Alameda, CA Iraq Resolution
5. Arcata, CA Calling for the Immediate Withdrawal of Troops from Afghanistan and Iraq
6. Baltimore, MD Calling for a National Withdrawal from Iraq
7. Berkeley, CA Anti-War Resolution
8. Berkeley, CA Peace and Justice Commission on Becoming a Sanctuary for Conscientious Objectors
9. Binghamton, NY Bring the Troops Home
10. Burlington, VT Opposing Unilateral United States' Military Action Against Iraq
11. Chicago, IL Urging a Cessation of Combat Operations in Iraq
12. Corvallis, OR Bring the Troops Home
13. Davis, CA Bring Our Troops Home
14. Evanston, IL Urging the Return of US Troops from Iraq
15. Fairbanks, AK Resolution Calling on Rumsfeld to Resign
16. Fairfax, CA Opposes Iraq War
17. Gary, IN Urges Immediate Troop Withdrawal
18. Landsdowne, PA Bring the Troops Home
19. Los Angeles, CA Against Iraq War
20. Maplewood, NJ Bring the Troops Home
21. Massachusetts 130 Townships Call for Troop Withdrawal
22. Missoula, MT Referendum Sent to Voters on War in Iraq
23. Oakland, CA Resolution Against the War
24. Philadelphia, PA Bring the Troops Home
25. Port Townsend, WA Bring the Troops Home
26. Portland, OR Bring the Troops Home
27. Sacramento, CA Calls for Withdrawal from Iraq
28. San Francisco Unified School District, CA Military Counter Recruitment
29. San Francisco, CA Anti-War Initiative
30. Santa Barbara, CA Resolution Against the War
31. Santa Cruz, CA Calls to Withdraw Calif National Guard
32. Santa Monica, CA Resolution Against a Preemptive Military Strike
33. South Charleston, WV for Immediate Withdrawal
34. United Autoworkers Local 393 Cut Off Funding for the Iraq War
35. Vermont Iraq War Resolutions in 50 Towns
36. Wisconsin Iraq withdrawal initiatives

Recycling

Food Packaging

1. Berkeley, CA Polystyrene Foam, Degradable and Recyclable Food Packaging
2. Freeport, ME Styrofoam
3. Malibu, CA Polystyrene
4. Oakland, CA Green Food Packaging
5. Santa Cruz, CA Environmentally Acceptable Food Packaging
6. Santa Cruz County, CA Polystyrene
7. Santa Monica, CA Bans Non-Recyclable Plastic Disposable Food Containers
8. Sonoma County, CA Polystyrene Ordinance
9. St. Paul, MN Plastic Packaging

General Recycling

Cities & Counties

1. Alamance County, NC Recycling
2. Alexandria, VA Recycling
3. Belgrade, ME Recycling
4. Berkeley, CA Prohibition on Recyclable Poaching
5. Bethel Township, PA Recycling Ordinance
6. Buffalo, NY Recycling
7. Burrville, RI Recycling
8. Cass County, MN Materials Exchange Program
9. Chattanooga, TN "Recycle Right"
10. Collier County, FL Recycling
11. Contra Costa County, CA Recycling
12. Cottage Grove, WI Recycling
13. Denver, CO Recycling
14. Douglas County, WI Recycling
15. Durham, NC Recycling
16. Erie, PA Single Stream Recycling Program
17. Fort Collins, CO Waste Diversion Policy
18. Fremont, CA Food Scrap Recycling
19. Gainesville, FL Mandatory Commercial Recycling
20. Grafton, WI Recycling
21. Grand Forks, British Columbia Landfill Ban
22. Hamilton, Ontario Green Cart Program
23. Hennepin County, MN Solid Waste Source Separation
24. Honolulu, HI Recycling
25. Lisbon, ME Recycling
26. Litchfield, ME Recycling
27. McHenry County, IL Recycling
28. Mecklenburg County, NC Source Separation Ordinance
29. Meredith, NH Recycling
30. Monroe County, NY Recycling
31. Multnomah County, OR Recycling Goals
32. Oakland, CA Excess Litter Fee
33. Pittsfield, WI Recycling
34. Portland, OR Recycling
35. Presque Isle, WI Recycling
36. Rusk County, WI Recycling
37. Santa Barbara County, CA School Recycling Program
38. St Croix County, WI Recycling
39. Surrey, British Columbia Source Separation of Recyclable Materials
40. (Central) VT recycling
41. Verona, WI Recycling
42. Warwick, RI Pilot Recycling Program Involving Area Schools
43. Wayne County, NC Recycling
44. York, NY Recycling

Colleges & Universities

1. Berea College, KY Recycling Program
2. Carnegie Mellon University, PA Recycling Policy
3. Connecticut College Reduction of Paper Use Policy
4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology "Working Green"
5. University of Buffalo, NY Campus Recycling Policy
6. University of California-Santa Barbara Commingled Recycling
7. University of Michigan Recycling and Waste Reduction Program

Targeted Campaigns

1. Amherst, MA Bottle Battle Campaign
2. Fort Collins, CO Bicycle Recycling Program
3. Multnomah County, OR Cellular Phone Recycling Program
4. St Louis, MO Disposal and Recycling of Cellular Phones
5. Taos, NM Recycling of Obsolete Computer Monitors and Printers
6. Vernon, British Columbia Enviro Bag Initiative
7. Westminster, CO Grocery Bag Campaign

Zero Waste

1. Model: Zero Waste Resolution
2. Apple Valley, CA Zero Waste Long-Term Goal
3. Austin, TX Zero Waste Plan
4. Berkeley, CA Solid Waste Management Commission Becomes Zero Waste Commission
5. Boone, NC Zero Waste Plan
6. Boulder, CO Declaring a Zero Waste Community
7. Carrboro, NC Creation of a Zero Waste Plan
8. Fairfax, CA Adoption of Zero Waste as a Goal
9. Fresno, CA Zero Waste Strategic Action Plan
10. Logan County, OH Adopting a Zero Waste Philosophy
11. Los Angeles, CA Zero Waste Plan
12. Nelson, British Columbia Zero Waste Action Plan
13. Oakland, CA Zero Waste Strategic Plan
14. Olympia, WA Zero Waste Master Plan
15. Palo Alto, CA Zero Waste Operational Plan
16. San Jose, CA Zero Waste Plan
17. San Francisco, CA Commission on the Environment Zero Waste Goal
18. Santa Cruz, CA Encouraging a Zero Waste Long-Term Goal
19. Santa Monica, CA Zero Waste Farmers' Market
20. Seattle, WA Zero Waste Goals
21. The Evergreen State College, WA Commitment to Zero Waste
22. University of California-Davis Zero Waste Program
23. Vancouver, British Columbia Zero Waste Challenge

(Public) Smoking

1. Model: Ordinance Eliminating Smoking in All Workplaces and Public Places
2. Anchorage, AK Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Ordinance
3. Blue Springs, MO Smoking Limitations Within the City
4. Burnaby, British Columbia Smoking Regulations
5. Calabasas, CA Regulating Second-Hand Smoke in Multi-Family Rental Housing
6. Charleston, SC Smoke-Free Ordinance
7. Clay County, MN Smoke-free Policy
8. Clemson, SC Smoking Regulations in Public Buildings and Vehicles
9. Decatur, AL Smoke-Free Ordinance
10. Delta State University, MS Tobacco Free Environment
11. Denver, CO Right to Breathe in a Smoke-Free Environment
12. Eau Claire, WI Smoking Prohibited in Inside Restaurants
13. Eau Claire, WI Smoking Prohibited -- Amended 2008
14. Golden, CO Smoking in Public Places
15. Gwinnett County, GA Clean Indoor Air Ordinance
16. Hattiesburg, MS Anti-Smoking Ordinance
17. Hawaii County, HI Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Places
18. Hennepin County, MN Smoke-Free Ordinance
19. Juneau, AK Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places
20. Lake County, MN Smoke-Free Ordinance
21. Laramie, WY Smoking in Public Places
22. Lenexa, KS Smoke-Free Workplaces and Public Places
23. Louisville, KY Smoke Free Ordinance
24. Mesa, AZ Healthier Smokefree Environments
25. Multnomah County, OR Smoke-Free Work and Public Places
26. Newton, KS Clean Air Ordinance
27. Ottawa, Ontario Smoke-free - Public Place
28. Ottawa, Ontario Smoke-free - Workplace
29. Overland Park, KS Smoking Ordinance
30. Ramsey County, MN Smoke-Free Restaurant Ordinance
31. Santa Fe, NM Smoke Free Ordinance
32. Taos, NM Prohibiting Smoking in Any Indoor Workplace
33. University of Buffalo, NY Campus Smoke-Free Policy
34. Vanderburgh County, IN Smoke Free Ordinance
35. Windsor, Ontario Prohibition on Smoking in City
36. Woodstock, Ontario Smoke Free Workplaces and Public Places

Sustainability Policies

Buildings & Design

1. Alameda County, CA County Buildings must be LEED Certified
2. American Society of Civil Engineers - The Role of the Civil Engineer in Sustainable Development
3. Arlington, MA Requires Silver LEED Rating for All New Construction and Renovations
4. Atlanta, GA LEED Building Design
5. Austin, TX Zero Energy Capable Homes
6. Berea College, KY Ecological Design
7. Burbank Unified School District, CA Sustainable Design Standards
8. California Communities Stringent Green Building Policies
9. Carnegie Mellon University, PA Living Roofs
10. Chicago, IL Green Homes Program
11. Chicago, IL Green Roof Grants Program
12. Charlottesville, VA City Hall and Police Building Green Roof Project
13. Connecticut College Green Building Policy
14. Fort Collins, CO Establishing a "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" Goal
15. Fort Collins, CO Integrated Design Assistance Program
16. Kingston, Ontario Green Building Policy
17. Lafayette, CO Strategies to Modify Building Energy Code Elements
18. Little Rock, AR Sustainable Practices for City-Owned Buildings
19. Los Angeles School District, CA High Performance Schools
20. Madison, WI Requiring New City Buildings to Be Certified as Green Buildings
21. Multnomah County, OR Green Building Policy
22. Nashville, TN Green Permit Task Force
23. Nashville, TN Implementing Recommendations of Green Permit Task Force
24. New York, NY LEED Building Design
25. Ottawa, Ontario Green Building Policies
26. Portland, OR Green Building Policy
27. Poudre School District, CO Ethic of Sustainability
28. San Diego, CA Sustainable Building Policy
29. San Jose, CA Green Building
30. San Mateo County, CA Sustainable Building Policy
31. Santa Cruz, CA Green Building Working Group
32. Santa Rosa, CA Creation of a Green Building Policy - Council Advisory Committee
33. Scottsdale, AZ Green Building Program
34. St Louis, MO Sustainable Building Ordinance
35. Taos, NM Requesting Grant to Create a Sustainable Building Ordinance

General

Cities & Counties

1. Austin, TX Sustainable Communities Initiative
2. Burlington, VT Sustainability
3. Chattanooga, TN Sustainability Plan
4. Charlottesville, VA Citizens Committee on Environmental Sustainability
5. Clackamas County, OR Resolution on Sustainability
6. Columbus, OH Mayor's Green Team
7. Dallas, TX Launches "GreenDallas.net"
8. Dawson Creek, British Columbia Road Map to Sustainability
9. Denver, CO "Greenprint Denver"
10. Edmonton, Alberta Environmental Policy
11. Flagstaff, AZ Sustainability Commission
12. Fort Collins, CO Action Plan for Sustainability
13. Greensboro, NC Green Initiatives
14. Kansas City, MO Academy for Sustainable Communities
15. Kansas City, MO Strategy to Become America’s Green Region
16. Lake Oswego, OR Sustainable City Vision and Guiding Principles
17. Larimer County, CO Environmental Responsibility Policy
18. Lethbridge, Alberta "Towards a Sustainable Future"
19. Londonderry, NH Eco-Industrial Park
20. Madison, WI Adopting the Natural Step Model for Eco-Municipalities
21. Martin County, FL Vision for Sustainability
22. Mecklenburg County, NC Environmental Leadership Policy
23. Mercer Island, WA Creation of a City-Wide Carbon Footprint
24. Miami, FL Green Commission
25. Morgan Hill, CA Environmental Agenda
26. Multnomah County, OR Sustainable Development Commission
27. New Pattonsburg, MO Charter of Sustainability
28. Olympia, WA Sustainable City Initiative
29. Orlando, FL "Green Works Orlando"
30. Raleigh, NC Environmental Awards Program
31. Rock Hill, SC Environmental Education
32. Rossland, British Columbia "Visions to Action"
33. San Jose, CA Green Vision
34. Santa Monica, CA Sustainable City Program
35. Steele County, Minn -- Green Source 2020
36. Sydney, Australia Environmental Management Plan
37. Sydney, Australia Sustainable Sydney 2030
38. Taos, NM Resolution on Sustainability
39. Toronto, Ontario Sustainability Framework
40. Tucson, AZ "Livable Tucson"
41. Vancouver, British Columbia Livable Region Strategic Plan
42. Whitehorse, Yukon Integrated Community Sustainability Plan

Colleges & Universities

1. Bowdoin College, ME Introduces Environmental Management System
2. Brown University, RI "Brown is Green (BIG)"
3. Carleton College, MN "Green Carleton"
4. Dartmouth College, NH Sustainability Initiative
5. Illinois Wesleyan University Green Task Force
6. Keene State College, NH "Seeing Green"
7. Memorial University of Newfoundland Project Green
8. New York University, NY Sustainability Task Force
9. Northern Arizona University, "A University Going Green"
10. Northland College, WI Commitment to Sustainability
11. Oregon State University Student Sustainability Initiative
12. Pennsylvania State University Greener Behrend Task Force
13. Peralta Community College, CA "Vision for a Sustainable Peralta"
14. Portland State University, OR Declaration of Support for Sustainability
15. Smith College, MA "The Green Team"
16. St. Lawrence University, NY Environmental Resolution
17. St. Olaf College, MN Ten Principles of Sustainability
18. Sterling College, VT "Sustainable Sterling"
19. The Evergreen State College, WA Sustainability Task Force
20. University of California-Berkeley Green Initiative Fund
21. University of California-Santa Barbara Comprehensive Sustainability Plan
22. University of Colorado at Boulder Campus Environmental Council
23. University of Connecticut Environmental Policy
24. University of Denver, CO Environmental Awareness House
25. University of Florida Office of Sustainability
26. University of Kansas Center for Sustainability
27. University of Maryland Campus Sustainability
28. University of Maryland Dining Services Environmental Programs and Practices
29. University of North Carolina Sustainability Policy
30. University of Oregon Comprehensive Environmental Policy
31. University of Vermont Environmental Council
32. University of Victoria (Canada) Sustainability Project
33. University of Washington Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
34. Warren Wilson College, NC Campus Sustainability Initiatives
35. Western Ontario University "Western's Green Award"
36. Willamette University, OR Sustainability Initiative

Other

1. Minnesota Sustainable Development Initiative
2. Oregon Solutions for a Sustainable Future

School Districts

1. Beaverton School District, OR Sustainability Policy
2. Scarsdale School District, NY Green Schools Initiative

Toxics and Pollution

1. Model: Ordinance for Fertilizer Application
2. Model: Ordinance for Reducing Air Pollution By Regulating Woodburning Appliances
3. Albany County, NY “Pesticide Sunset”
4. Ann Arbor, MI Mercury Thermometer Ban
5. Ashland, OR Limiting the Use of Pesticides in the City
6. Berkeley, CA Actions to Eliminate Anthropogenic Sources of Dioxin Pollution
7. Borough of Brielle, NJ Support for the Clean Ocean Zone
8. Carrboro, NC Least Toxic Integrated Pest Management Policy
9. Connecticut College Invasive Plant Removal Policy
10. Denver, CO Pollution Prevention (P2)
11. Duluth, MN Mercury Thermometer Ban
12. Emery United School District, CA Resolution for Healthy, Environmentally Sound Schools
13. Fort Collins, CO E-Waste Ordinance
14. Fort Collins, CO Opposing Uranium Mining Project
15. Gibsons, British Columbia Pesticide Use Bylaw
16. Kamloops, British Columbia Pesticide Use Advisory Committee
17. Kansas City, MO Incorporate Green Infrastructure Controls in City's Overflow Control Plan
18. Kelowna, British Columbia "Be Pesticide Free"
19. Kelowna, British Columbia "Great Okanagan Wood Stove Change Out Program"
20. King County, WA Clean-Up of Toxic Waste
21. Kingston, Ontario Regulating the Use of Pesticides on Lawns
22. Marin County, CA Elimination of Dioxin Emissions
23. Multnomah County, OR Development of a Toxics Reduction Strategy
24. Multnomah County, OR Green Cleaning Policy
25. Ottawa, Ontario Pesticide Reduction Initiative
26. Pittman Center, TN Invasive Plant Management Ordinance
27. Platte County, MO Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
28. Richmond, British Columbia Pesticide Risk Reduction
29. Sacramento, CA Wood Stove and Wood Fireplace Change Out Incentive Program
30. San Anselmo, CA Integrated Pest Management Program
31. San Francisco, CA Promoting Alternatives to Chemically-Treated Wood Utility Poles
32. San Francisco, CA Ban on Clopyralid and other Pesticides that are Persistent in Compost
33. San Francisco, CA Mercury Thermometer Ban
34. San Francisco, CA Urging Ratification of International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships
35. Santa Cruz, CA Opposing Light Brown Apple Moth Spraying
36. Sarasota County, FL Integrated Pest Management Practices
37. Seattle, WA Plan Reduction of Bioaccumulative Toxic Chemicals
38. Seattle, WA Further Reductions of Pesticide Use
39. Tulsa, OK Partners for a Clean Environment
40. Victoria, British Columbia Integrated Pest Management Policy
41. Vilas County, WI Support of Ban on Fishing Tackle Containing Lead
42. Warwick, RI Lead Hazard Reduction Program

Transportation

Electric-Powered

1. Model: Ordinance Promoting the Use of Electric-Assisted Bikes and Scooters
2. Black River Falls, WI Regulation of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
3. Lake Mills, WI Authorizing Operation of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
4. Santa Rosa, CA Supporting the Use of "ZAP" Electric Bikes and Scooters
5. Urbana, IL Authorizing Use of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles in University District

Foot-Powered

Bicycle

1. Model: Action Plan for Bicycle Friendly Communities
2. Benton County, OR Bicycle Transportation Plan
3. Carrboro, NC Resolution Regarding Bicycle Friendly Communities
4. Cary, NC Bicycle Plan
5. Columbus, OH Bikeways Advisory Committee
6. Davis, CA Resolution Regarding a Bicycle Advisory Commission
7. Durham, NC Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan
8. Fort Collins, CO Bicycle Library
9. Greenville, SC Action Plan for Bicycle Friendly Community Designation
10. Hennepin County, MN Bicycle Capital Improvement Program (Bike CIP)
11. Kansas City, MO Bicycle Transportation Initiative
12. Las Cruces, NM Resolution on Bicycle Parking Design Standards
13. Lemoore, CA Resolution to Adopt Regional Bicycle Plan
14. Little Rock, AR Action Plan to Establish a Bicycle-Friendly Community
15. Lynchburg, VA DASANI Community Bicycle Program
16. Madison, WI "Making Madison the Best Place in the Country to Bicycle"
17. Overland Park, KS Resolution to Facilitate Bicycle Usage
18. Pitzer College, CA Green Bike Program
19. Portland, OR Bicycle Master Plan
20. Prince George, British Columbia Cycle Network
21. San Francisco, CA Intermodal Use Of Bicycles With Caltrain Travel
22. Seattle, WA Bicycle Program
23. Schreiner University, TX Mountaineer Express Community Bicycle Program
24. Sioux Falls, SD Bicycle Plan
25. Spartanburg, SC "Bike Town"
26. Sydney, Australia Cycle Strategy and Action Plan: 2007-2017
27. Toronto, Ontario Bike Plan "Shifting Gears"
28. University of Colorado at Boulder Bicycle Resolution
29. University of Texas Orange Bike Project
30. Vancouver, WA Bicycle Parking Design Standards
31. Victoria, British Columbia Bicycle Master Plan

Mixed or Other

1. Ashland, OR Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission
2. Auckland, New Zealand Skate Strategy
3. Bloomington, IN Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission
4. Chapel Hill, NC Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan
5. Fargo, ND Metropolitan Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
6. Fremont, CA Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
7. Grand Island, NE Support for the Development of Trail Systems
8. Greenville, SC Greenways Master Plan
9. Olympia, WA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
10. Tucson, AZ Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
11. Watertown, MA Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
12. Wilsonville, OR Resolution Regarding Funding of a Shared Bicycle and Pedestrian Path

Pedestrian

1. Nashville, TN Resolution on Regulation of Sidewalk Obstructions
2. Sydney, Australia Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plans
3. Toronto, Ontario Pedestrian Charter

Gas-Powered

1. Model: Green Fleet Policy Ordinance
2. Model: No-Idling Resolution
3. Ashland, OR Prohibiting Buses and Trucks Idling While Parked
4. Boston, MA CleanAir CABS
5. Chilliwack, British Columbia Idle-Free Policy
6. Gibsons, British Columbia Anti-Idling Bylaw
7. Grand Forks, British Columbia Anti-Idling Bylaw
8. Long Beach, CA Reduction of Railroad Yard Diesel Emissions
9. Maricopa County, AZ Vehicle Idling Restriction Ordinance
10. Medford, MA No Idling Policy
11. Medford, MA Vehicle Emissions Reduction Program (VERP)
12. Middlebury College, VT ZipCar Program
13. New York City, NY Purchasing Clean Vehicles
14. New York City, NY Reduce Diesel Emissions
15. New York City, NY Pollution from Buses
16. North Vancouver, British Columbia Anti-Idling Bylaw
17. Oakland, CA Establishing "Green Fleet" Policies and Procedures
18. Olympia, WA Low Emission Standards for Washington State
19. Ottawa, Ontario Anti-Idling Program
20. Pittsburgh, PA Declaring "Car Free Day"
21. Roanoke, VA Engine and Equipment Idling Policy
22. Rockland County, NY Ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available retrofit technology act
23. San Francisco, CA Resolution for an Alternative Fuels Bus Program
24. Santa Rosa, CA Support for Cleaner Burning Alternative Fuels
25. Seattle, WA Clean Green Fleets Action Plan
26. Washington, DC Encourages Hybrids and Discourages SUVs
27. Windsor, Ontario Prohibition of Excessive Idling of Vehicles and Boats

Misc. or Mixed Transportation

1. Model: Local Billboard Prohibition Ordinance
2. Columbia, MO "GetAbout Columbia"
3. Concord, NH Transportation Advisory Committee
4. Madison, WI Requiring Designers to Consider Traffic Noise in the Design of Streets
5. Mankato, MN Multi Modal Transportation Committee
6. Multnomah County, OR Travel Smart Policy
7. Ottawa, Ontario Roads and Cycling Advisory Committee
8. San Francisco, CA Clean Ferry Resolution
9. San Francisco, CA Endorsing Solar Powered Parking Meters

Trees and Forests

1. Ashland, OR Tree Preservation and Protection
2. Coronado, CA Street Tree Committee
3. Davis, CA Urban Forestry Program
4. Eugene, OR Protection of Mature and Old Growth Forests
5. Los Angeles, CA Street Tree Policies
6. Manchester, NH Project Greenstreets
7. Medford, OR Neighborhood Street Tree Partnership
8. Ohio State University Forest Resources Policy Vision Statement
9. Olympia, WA Master Street Tree Plan
10. Pleasanton, CA Tree Preservation Ordinance
11. Portland, OR Tree Regulatory Project
12. Rockville, MD Master Street Tree Plan
13. St. Louis, MO Tree Ordinances
14. San Francisco, CA Urban Forestry
15. Seattle, WA Added Protection of Trees During the Development Process
16. Youngstown, OH Shade Tree Commission

Water

Drinking Water

1. Ashland, OR Restricting the Addition of Substances to Drinking Water
2. Davis, CA Alternatives to Bottled Water
3. Morro Bay, CA Alternatives to Bottled Water
4. San Jose, CA Bottled Water Policy
5. Santa Cruz, CA Discouraging Everyday Use of Bottled Water

Stormwater

1. Alameda County, CA Stormwater Quality Management Plan
2. Charlottesville, VI Raingarden
3. Duarte, CA Encanto Nature Walk Bioswale Project
4. Monroe County, IN Rain Garden Initiative
5. Portland, OR Stormwater Management Using Onsite Surface Vegetated Facilities
6. Salem, OR Bioswale Demonstration Project
7. University of Minnesota-Duluth Rain Garden

Wastewater Treatment

1. Ashfield, MA Solar-Aquatic® Wastewater Treatment Plant
2. Berea College, KY Ecological Machine
3. Clatsop County Community College, OR Living Machine
4. Guilford County School District, NC Living Machine
5. Oberlin College, OH Living Machine
6. Olympia, WA Reclaimed Water

Wetlands & Watersheds

1. Abbotsford, British Columbia Waterways Protection
2. Austin, TX Watershed Protections
3. Birmingham Township, PA Environmental Stream Team
4. Cambridge, MA Resolution on Watershed Protection
5. Fairfax, CA Resolution to Protect Stream Conservation Areas
6. Fort Worth, TX Wetlands Water Reuse Project
7. Grand Junction, CO Watershed Protection Ordinance
8. Medford, MA Wetlands Ordinance
9. Portland, OR Community Watershed Stewardship Grant Program
10. Wylie, TX East Fork Reuse Project

Wildlife

1. Model: Ordinance Pertaining to a Prohibition to Feeding Wild Animals
2. Ashland, OR Support of the Endangered Species Act
3. Aspen, CO Wildlife Protection
4. Benton County, OR Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan
5. Chicago, IL Invasive Species Ordinance
6. Colorado County Prairie Dog Protection
7. Davie, FL Clearing of Potential Wildlife Habitat
8. Hillsboro Beach, FL Sea Turtle Lighting Ordinance
9. Jefferson County, NY Urging Control of Aquatic Invasive Species
10. Lee County, FL Sea Turtle Protection Ordinance
11. Pitkin County, CO Wildlife Protection
12. Portland, OR Recovery Plan for Salmon and Trout
13. Revelstoke, British Columbia Caribou Recovery Action Group
14. San Juan County, WA Killer Whale Protection Ordinance
15. Skagit County, WA Pertaining to Salmon Recovery Efforts
16. Skamania County, WA Fish and Wildlife Protection
17. University of Buffalo, NY Campus Wildlife Policy
18. Vigan City (Philippines) Establishing a Marine Turtle Hatchery

Women and Gender

1. Bainbridge Island, WA In Support of the Violence Against Women Act
2. Broward County, FL Commission on the Status of Women
3. Columbia County, OR Domestic Violence Council
4. Cook County, IL Resolution Supporting Ratification by the U.S. of CEDAW
5. Dartmouth College, NH Center for Women and Gender
6. Humboldt County, CA Commission on the Status of Women
7. Mercer County, PA Establishing a Commission for Women
8. Oakland, CA Resolution in Support of CEDAW
9. Philadelphia, PA Pro-Choice City Status
10. San Francisco, CA CEDAW Ordinance
11. Santa Cruz County, CA Resolution Supporting Ratification by the U.S. of CEDAW
12. Somerville, MA Women's Commission
13. Southern Oregon University The Women's Resource Center
14. University of Missouri Rape Education Office

Youth

1. Alameda County, CA Sexually Exploited Minors Network
2. Ashland, OR Adding Youth Liaisons to City Committees and Commissions
3. Auckland, New Zealand City Youth Council
4. Austin, TX City Employee Mentoring/Tutoring Program
5. Chatham-Kent, Ontario Municipal Youth Council
6. Clackamas County, OR Environmental Youth Corps
7. Columbus, OH Youth Commission
8. Glendale, AZ Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission
9. Grand Forks, ND Youth Commission
10. Holyoke, MA Youth Commission
11. Indianapolis, IN After School Projects
12. Janesville, WI Summer Camp Scholarship Program
13. Janesville, WI Youth in Government Program
14. Kansas City, MO Youth Commission Established
15. Kitsap County, WA Declaring Youth Mentoring Month
16. Louisville, KY Summer Camp Scholarships
17. Multnomah County, OR Promoting Youth Engagement Strategies
18. North Little Rock, AR Mayor's Youth Council
19. San Jose, CA After School Programs
20. Summit County, OH Youth Employment for Success
21. Sydney, Australia Youth Strategy
22. Taos, NM Allowing Town Employees Time Off to Participate in Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
23. Taos, NM Creating the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee
24. Tulsa, OK Youth Council
25. Waltham, MA Partnership with Youth
26. Woodinville, WA Establishing a Recreation Scholarship Fund

Other Websites with Comprehensive Policy Lists

1. Acorn Living Wage Webpage
2. California Inclusionary Housing Policy Database
3. California Secondhand Smoke Policy Database
4. Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund Ordinance Page
5. Community Wealth
6. Gaining Ground Information Database
7. ImpeachPAC -- Local Resolutions of Impeachment of Bush/Cheney
8. Living Wage Resource Center
9. Model Ordinances to Protect Local Resources
10. MRSC - Regulation of Large Retail (Big Box) Establishments
11. National Civic League - Local Campaign Finance Reform
12. National League of Cities: City Practices
13. New Rules
14. Post Carbon Cities: Peak Oil Responses
15. Recycling for Building Contractors
16. Smart Communities Network
17. Smart Growth Policy Database
18. Strategic Alliance Local Policy Database -- Policies that Encourage Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
19. U.S. Labor Against the War
20. Unchain Your Dog -- Anti-Chaining Laws
21. Wal*Mart Watch