HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 08-012RESOLUTION NO. 08-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 07-80, AS IT
RELATES TO THE BUILDING AND SAFETY FEE SCHEDULE FOR
FUEL CELL PERMIT AND PLAN CHECK FEES.
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert has adopted aggressive 5-year energy
savings goals of reducing, citywide, the electrical usage in the amount of 214 million
kilowatt hours and a peak demand Toad reduction of 49 megawatts by 2011; and
WHEREAS, fuel cell technology cleanly produces electricity and hot water from
natural gas and hydrogen sources; and
WHEREAS, the installation of fuel cells within the City of Palm Desert will benefit
the City's energy goals; and
WHEREAS, in order to encourage residents and contractors to secure a building
permit, the City has determined that it is in the public best interest to waive the permit
and plan check fee.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
DOES HEREBY AMEND THE BUILDING AND SAFETY FEE SCHEDULE AS IT
RELATES TO FUEL CELL PERMIT AND PLAN CHECK FEES AS FOLLOWS:
Fuel cell permit and plan check fees Fee waived
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
City Council, held on this 28th day of February, 2008, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: FERGUSON, FINERTY, KELLY, SPIEGEL, and BENSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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J.EAN M. BENSON, AYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA