HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 011210-A - ESA Southwester UniversityRESOLUTION NO. 0I I Z10*
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS RECOGNIZING THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS
OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AND THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
RELATED TO ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ENERGY RESOURCES,
WHEREAS, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas {the
'City Council") was held on January 121 2010; and
WHEREAS, notice of this regular meeting was properly posted, and a quorum of the City
Council was present at the meeting; and
WHEREAS, Southwestern University has expressed interest to contractually participate
in an option to purchase renewable power being supplied by the City of Georgetown, through
Georgetown Utility Systems, and
WHEREAS, The City desires to maintain 30 percent of its energy portfolio from
renewable resources by the year 2030, and
WHEREAS; Southwestern University owns specific real estate within the City of
Georgetown, generally located at 1001 E. University Avenue: and is currently an energy service
customer of Georgetown Utility Systems, and
WHEREAS, the City and Southwestern University have mutually agreed upon the terms
of an Electric Service Agreement for a term up to December 311 2628, and
WHEREAS, Southwestern University has established a goal to become carbon neutral
and increase its environmental stewardship, by signing the American College and University
Presidents' Climate Commitment;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT;
SECTION 1, The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Resolution, and the City Secretary to
attest.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this 12' day of January: 2010,
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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