HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-1123 06-25-2002RESOLUTION NO. 02 -1123
CITY OF EULESS COMMITMENT TO ESTABLISH AND
PARTICIPATE IN AN "ENERGY REDUCTION PROGRAM"
WHEREAS, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Parker, Rockwall and Tarrant
counties have now been designated by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 as an
ozone non - attainment area, and
WHEREAS, under this act the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) has submitted a proposed State Implementation Plan (SIP)
requiring emissions reduction of sources under their control; and,
WHEREAS, State S.B. 5, Section 388.005, requires certain political subdivisions
to establish a program to implement all energy efficiency measures possible that are
economically feasible to reduce their electrical consumption, thus, helping to reduce
emissions within these ozone non - attainment areas; and,
WHEREAS, this bill requires that certain political subdivisions work to establish a
goal to reduce electrical consumption by the political subdivision by five percent each
year for five years, beginning January 1, 2002; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Euless will be required to submit annually a report to the
State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) regarding efforts and progress under this
section. Furthermore requires that the State Energy Conservation Office provide
assistance and information to help in meeting established goals based on the statistics
reported.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Euless is committed to
reducing electrical consumption and will work to establish an "Energy Reduction
Program" as prescribed in State S.B. 5, Section 388.005.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED at the regular meeting of the Euless City Council
on the 25th day of June, 2002, by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, and 0
abstentions.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib leh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Cri CMC, City Secretary