HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 930928-V - Public Power WeekWHEREAS, we the citizens of Georgetown have chosen to operate a community -
owned, not for profit electric utility, and
WHEREAS, we are both consumers and owners of our public power system and have
z direct say in utility operations and policies, and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown Community Owned Electric Utility provides o
homes, businesses, farms, social service, and local government agencies with reliabl
efficient, and cost-effective electricity employing sound business practices designed to ens
the best possible service at the lowest possible rates, and I
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown Community Owned Electric Utility is a valuable
community asset that contributes substantially to the well-being of local citizens through
energy efficien , customer service environmental protection, economic development, ani
cy,
safety awareness, and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown Community Owned Electric Utility is part of
a community of 2,000 publicl owned electric utilities in the United States that through
y
consumer -ownership ensure cost-cutting competition in the electric utility industry to the
benefit of electricity consumers everywhere, and
WHEREAS, the American Public Power Association initiated Public Power Week
in 1987, and it has proven a successful means to educate this community 's consumers and
the general public about public power's public service mission and community betterment
goals-,
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Istanyq its consumer -owners, poncy m e , ana •I e a iW1 togetner
the best possible electric service, and
BE ff FURTHER RESOLVED: that our community join hands with other public
worto ourlocal
and national progress.
Public Power Week Resolution No.
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RESOLVED this day of 1993.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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Elizabeth Gray By: Leo Wood
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
Public Power Week Resolution No.
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