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RESOLUTION NO. 059*709 - 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, SUPPORTING
SENATE BILL 12 BY ADOPTING A GOAL TO REDUCE THE CITY'S ELECTRIC CONSUMPTION BY 5%
EACH YEAR FOR THE NEXT 6 YEARS AND CREATING AN ENERGY REDUCTION PLAN TO DO SO, AS
MANDATED BY THE TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE.
WHEREAS, The State of Texas, through Senate Bill 5 (SB 5) and Senate Bill 12 (SB12,) has amended the Texas
Health and Safety Code, Section 388.005, mandating changes in energy use by political subdivisions, and requiring that they
establish a goal to reduce their electric consumption by 5% each year for the next 6 years; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 388.005 also requires implementation, by the City, of all cost-
effective energy efficiency measures, which are economically feasible, to reduce electric consumption; and
WHEREAS, The State of Texas has assigned the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) to provide assistance and
information to help entities in meeting their established goals, as well as, monitor the efforts and progress of the entities in
achieving these goals, through required submission of an annual progress report; and
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown has established an Energy Management Team to review the City's energy
conservation needs and determine which conservation measures will provide the most benefit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT
the City is committed to reducing its electric consumption, and will work to establish an Energy Reduction Program, as directed
by SB 12 and the Texas Health and Safety Code.
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are herebyfound and declared to be
true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City
Council hereby finds that this resolution implements 4.0 Effective Governance of the City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive
Plan
SECTION 2. The City of Georgetown has a goal to reduce its electric consumption by 5% each year for the next six
years.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this 27th day of May, 2008.
ATTEST: THE CIT OF GEO ETOWN:
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andra D. Lee By: George Garver
City Secretary Mayor
APPRO D AS TO FORM:
Pat cia E. Carls
City Attorney
Senate Bill 12 Energy Conservation Resolution No. 06270 S-O
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