HomeMy WebLinkAbout006-01 RESOLUTION NO. 6-2001
CONCERNING ENERGY REDUCTION EFFORTS
WHEREAS, California faces unprecedented energy challenges and severe electricity supply
shortages; and
WHEREAS, the importance of immediate energy conservation efforts cannot be overstated;
WHEREAS, Governor Gray Davis has asked all Californians to reduce electricity use by 7%;
and
WHEREAS, to demonstrate Califomia's commitment to conserve electricity, the Governor has
directed state agencies to reduce electricity use in state facilities by 7% and has asked cities to do
the same; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville has already implemented the following projects to conserve
energy:
Setting thermostats at 65 degrees at Town offices and facilities;
Turning out lights in all non-essential Town facilities building areas or areas not in
use;
Shutting off computers or monitors at Town offices and facilities when not in use;
Installing light sensors at Town Offices;
Turning off holiday lighting within the Downtown area two weeks earlier than
scheduled;
Changing out the standard red light on traffic signals with new LED lenses;
Changing of the standard green light on traffic signals with new LED lenses by the
end of this fiscal year (2000-2001);
Evaluating the feasibility of installing solar power (photovoltaic systems) as an
energy source in Town facilities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Danville does take this action in supporting energy conservation
during this energy crisis with the understanding that the State of California through the Legislature
and the Governor' s Office will find a long-term solution to the California electrical energy situation;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council does hereby commit to reduce its ongoing
electricity use by at least 7%; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town of Danville urges its residents and businesses to also reduce
ongoing electricity use by 7%.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on February 6, 2001, by the
following vote:
AYES: Doyle,
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
Waldo, Arnerich, Greenberg, Shimansky
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
oxv AXXORNEV
CITY CLERK
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