CC 2013-09-10_06.a. Honorary ProclamationOF
HONORARY PROCLAMATION DECLARING
OCTOBER 2013 AS
"ENERGY AWARENESS MONTH"
WHEREAS, the City recognizes and promotes the value of energy efficiency in reducing energy
usage to save residents, businesses, and governments money on their utility bills, to improve indoor
comfort and air quality, and to limit greenhouse gas emissions; ~nd
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo County Energy Watch Partnership provides marketing of energy
efficiency programs, rebates and services, direct installation of energy efficiency equipment for
commercial and municipal buildings, and training for industry professionals within San Luis Obispo
County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has realized savings through the Direct Install Program by
achieving annual savings of 94,402 kilowatt hours and $16,615 in 2012 in eleven small buildings; and
WHEREAS, in 2012 the City of Arroyo Grande completed energy retrofit projects at three municipal
facilities and achieved energy savings totaling $2,406; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande continues to work with the San Luis Obispo County Energy
Watch Partnership to benchmark energy use and has set goals and next steps for energy efficiency
improvements; and '
WHEREAS, the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, maintains a home
weatherization and energy conservation program, for low-income residents that serviced 109 homes
in 2012 in the City of Arroyo Grande, and will observe National Weatherization Day on October 30th;
and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo County Energy Watch Partnership, in coordination with other
regional agencies, is hosting many energy efficiency events in the month of October, including "The
Energy . Evenr at Cuesta College on October 5th featuring educational energy projects and family
friendly activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Tony Ferrara, Mayor of the City of Arroyo Grande, on
behalf of the City Council do hereby proclaim the month of October 2013 as "ENERGY
AWARENESS MONTH" in the City of Arroyo Grande.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set ml hand and caused the Seal
of the City of Arroyo Grande to be affixed this 10 day of September, 2013.
TONY FERRARA, MAYOR
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