HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1988-367 - Proclaiming october 9-15, 1988, as "public power week" III 411"
RESOLUTION NO. J4. -567
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 9-15 , 1988 , AS "PUBLIC POWER WEEK. "
WHEREAS, the City of Redding has owned and controlled its
own electric utility since 1921 ; and
WHEREAS , the City' s utility provides the citizens of Redding
with efficient, reliable, and cost-effective service; and
WHEREAS, the City' s public power system operates without
profit, allowing all benefits to flow entirely to our community
and its citizens and consumers; and
WHEREAS , the citizens of Redding are proud of our choice to
operate a community-owned, not-for-profit electric utility; and
WHEREAS , the City of Redding provides our homes , businesses,
farms , social services, and local government agencies with
reliable, efficient, and cost-effective electricity, employing
sound business practices designed to ensure the best possible
service at the lowest possible rates; and
WHEREAS , not-for-profit rates and citizen participation
combine to ensure that the City of Redding operates in the public
interest; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding is one of a community of 2 ,204
publicly-owned electric utilities in the United States, ensuring
competition in the electric utility industry;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the week of
October 9-15 , 1988 , be designated "Public Power Week" in Redding,
in order to honor the utility, its employees, and its
consumer-owners who work together to provide the best possible
electric service.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this community joins hands with
others served by locally owned and operated electric systems in a
nationwide celebration of the public benefits of public power.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and read at a regular meeting 'f the City Council of
the City of Redding on the 4th day of Oct. , 1988 , and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES : COUNCIL MEMBERS : Buffum, Carter, Dahl, Fulton, & Johannessen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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K. MAURICII, JOHANNESSEN, Mayor
City of Redding
ATTEST:
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ETHEL A. NICHOLS , City Clerk
FORM PPROVED:
RA DALL A. HAYS, C ty Attorney