HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 12-7375 RESOLUTION NO. 12 -7375
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING
SUPPORT FOR AN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EDISON AND THE CITY OF DOWNEY
WHEREAS, regional demand for electricity has grown substantially, and is expected to
continue to grow in the future to support a growing population; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Downey wishes to partner with Southern California Edison
thereby, joining the cities of South Gate and Norwalk to form the Gateway Cities Energy Cities
Energy Efficiency Partnership to promote energy efficiency initiatives, policies, and construction
standards in order to ensure that the City of Downey follows and encourages best practices in
energy efficiency; and,
WHEREAS, there is a national movement to incorporate energy efficiency into our
everyday business practices to create more sustainable and "greener" cities, and it is vital for
our community to keep dollars local and to encourage innovations in the way we build, purchase
material and use our available resources; and,
WHEREAS, the City seeks to promote innovative methods and state -of- the -art
technologies used in the design and construction of new residential and commercial buildings
within the City and to reduce energy and natural resource consumption as part of the City's
sustainability goals ; and,
WHEREAS, programs such as the Energy Leader Partnershi p with Southern California
Edison will further the City's goals to reduce energy consumption and promote sustainability for
the residents, businesses and employees of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor and City Council of the City of Downey support a
commitment to sustainable practices through energy efficiency, and to provide leadership in
promoting and facilitating such practices in the community.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor and City Council of the City of Downey support and
endorse the 2010 -2012 Local Government partnership as an effective method to help meet
community economic and environmental goals, and to identify and recognize City Agencies and
local non - profits that utilize the programs encompassed by Southern California Edison's Local
Government Partnership.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25 day of September, 2012.
Rog C. Bross =or
Mayor
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A•na M. Jimenez, CMC
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
CITY OF DOWNEY )
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 25 day of September, 2012, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members: Guerra, Marquez, Vasquez, Gafin, Mayor Brossmer
NOES: Council Member: None
ABSENT: Council Member: None
ABSTAIN: Council Member: None ° ,
Adria M. Jimenez, CMC
City Clerk