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Member Celia Scott
resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -213
introduced the following
RESOLUTION ENDORSING MINNEGASCO AND DESIGNATED COMMUNITY
BASED ORGANIZATIONS' EFFORTS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY ENERGY
SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF BROOKLYN CENTER
WHEREAS, rising energy costs are a major expense for low
and moderate income families who either own or rent their homes;
and
WHEREAS, residential energy conservation helps preserve
the environment and the quality of life in our community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wants to help its residents
contain or reduce their energy costs through energy conservation
improvements to their homes; and
WHEREAS, Minnegasco, a division of Arkla, Inc., has been
directed by Minnesota law to implement residential energy
conversation projects; and
WHEREAS, Minnegasco is interested in working with the
City in promoting residential energy conservation; and
WHEREAS, West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board
WHHSPB), the Self Reliance Center, and Natural Resources Center
have over 25 years of experience in providing residential
conservation energy services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Brooklyn Center as follows:
1. The City of Brooklyn Center endorses the concept of
the Community Energy Service (CES) programs
sponsored by Minnegasco, WHHSPB, the Self Reliance
Center, and Natural Resources Center.
2. The City will assist in promoting CES through
advertising, mailings, or other direct
communications as deemed appropriate by the City
and as City resources and budget allow. In any
advertising, mailing, or other direct
communications about CES, the City will disclose
that the project is sponsored by Minnegasco and
that Minnegasco ratepayers are funding the project.
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RESOLUTION NO. 91 -213
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3. If the City receives inquiries concerning CES, the
City will refer the caller to the Center for Energy
and the Urban Environment as specified in the
marketing materials.
September 9, 1991
Date
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Deputy Cler
Todd Paulson, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Dave Rosene and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Jerry Pedlar, Dave Rosene, and Philip Cohen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.