HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-07-10 - RESOLUTIONS - COMMIT ENERGY REDUCTION (2)RESOLUTION NO. 01-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITXS
COMMITMENT TO ENERGY REDUCTION
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita is in favor of maintaining a clean and safe environment,
promoting a prosperous economy for all of its residents, and building a sense of community; and
WHEREAS, California is facing the threat of multiple rotating blackouts this summer; and
WHEREAS, electricity blackouts can create a health and safety problem for the residents of our
community; and
WHEREAS, electricity purchased for peak use will be extremely expensive this year; and
WHEREAS, high energy costs drain money from the local economy, put stress on low-income
residents, and negatively impact local business; and
WHEREAS, reducing electricity use during the times of peak use, particularly late afternoon
and early evening, will reduce the threat of blackouts and the need for new, expensive power
plants;
WHEREAS, the need to avert the threat of electricity blackouts creates an opportunity for the
City of Santa Clarita to renew and strengthen our commitment to a strong community, by
joining in activities that help to conserve energy at all times, and shedding additional energy
load during critical peak times of the day;
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of Santa Clarita pledges to reduce our peak
electricity use by 10%.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10`" day of July, 2001.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 10" day of July, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Smyth, Darcy, Kellar, Ferry, Weste
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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