HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-1281 05-27-2008RESOLUTION NO. 08 -1281
CITY OF EULESS COMMITMENT TO CONTINUE OUR
PARTICIPATION 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 Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) has submitted a proposed State Implementation Plan (SIP) requiring emissions
reduction of sources under their control; and,
WHEREAS, State S.B. 12, Section 388.005, requires certain political
subdivisions to continue a commitment 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 as established in
State S.B. 5, Section 388.005; and,
WHEREAS, this bill requires that certain political subdivisions continue their work
to establish a goal to reduce electrical consumption by the political subdivision by five
percent each year for six years, beginning September 1, 2007; 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. 12, Section 388.005.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED at the regular meeting of the Euless City Council
on the 27th day of May, 2008, by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 0
abstentions.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib Sa h, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan Crim, RMC, City Secretary