HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrsntatn - Energy Efficiency Awareness MonthWhereas, energy efficiency is important to the City of Palm Desert because
it saves residents and businesses money and helps protect the environment by
lessening greenhouse gas emissions and reducing air pollution; and
Whereas, reliable and affordable energy supplies are critical to Palm
Desert's continued prosperity. The City of Palm Desert is committed to maintaining
secure, safe, and affordable energy resources for its residents and businesses; and
Whereas, the City of Palm Desert took the lead in energy efficiency and
conservation with its pioneering "Set to Save" initiative and in establishing the
Energy Independence Program. The City of Palm Desert, Southern California
Edison, Southern California Gas Company, and the Energy Coalition formed a
unique partnership to implement the "Set to Save" initiative; and
Whereas, the City of Palm Desert aims to reduce the City's energy and
natural gas consumption by 30% by the year 2011; and
Whereas, the City of Palm Desert employed a combination of rebates/cash
incentives and extensive education/community outreach efforts to improve and
promote energy efficiency.
Now, Therefore, I, Robert A. Spiegel, Mayor of the City of Palm Desert,
California, Do Hereby Proclaim September, 2009, as
Energy Efficiency Awareness Month
in the City of Palm Desert and urge all Palm Desert residents and businesses to
continue to help protect Palm Desert's quality of life by becoming more energy
efficient in their homes and businesses.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
APPROVED DENIM In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
RECEIVED OTHER /Y/ rt oii and have caused the Official Seal of the City of
, Palm Desert, California, to be affixed this 10th day
MEETING DATE �, - I ("- D (1 of September, 2009.
AYES.
NOES.
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VERIFIED BY.
Original on File with City Clerk's Office