Title
Proclamation Declaring October 1 through 7, 2017 as Public Power Week. (City Manager 2110)
Body
Proclamation
Whereas, the residents of the City of Alameda highly value local control of community services, and have chosen to operate a community-owned, locally controlled, not-for-profit electric utility; as consumers and owners of the electric utility, residents have a direct say in utility operations and policies; and
Whereas, Alameda Municipal Power provides homes, businesses, and local government agencies with reliable, efficient, and cost-effective electricity, and its local operation and workforce continue to make our community a better place in which to live and work; and
Whereas, in recognition of Public Power Week, October 1-7, 2017, Alameda Municipal Power will celebrate the Alameda community with events for customers; and
Whereas, Alameda Municipal Power's energy efficiency program received national honors in the 2017 Mayors' Climate Protection Awards, and the utility contributes substantially to the well-being of Alameda residents through environmental protection, customer service, economic development, and safety awareness; and
Whereas, Alameda Municipal Power is a dependable and trustworthy institution whose lower rates translate into significant savings for Alamedans, while directly contributing to the City of Alameda's economic well-being and quality of life with annual transfers of roughly $5 million.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that Alameda Municipal Power will continue to work to bring lower-cost, safe, reliable electricity to our homes and businesses, as it has since 1887, the year the utility was created to serve Alamedans; and
Be it further resolved, that our community joins hands with more than 2,000 other public power systems in the United States in this celebration of public power and recognition that Alameda Municipal Power is good for consumers, businesses, the City of Alameda, and our nation; and
Be it further reso...
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