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WHEREAS,we the citizens of Estes Park have chosen to operate
a community-owned,locally controlled,not-for-profit electric
utility;and
WHEREAS,we are both consumers and owners of our electric
utility and have a direct voice in utility operations and policies;and
WHEREAS,Estes Park Light and Power and Platte River Power
Authority provide our homes,businesses,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 not-for-profit rates;and
Estes Park Light and Power and Platte River Power Authority are valuable
community assets that contribute substantially to the well-being of local citizens through energy
efficiency,customer service,environmental protection,economic development,and safety
awareness;and
WHEREAS,Estes Park Light and Power and Platte River Power Authority are part of a
community of about 2,000 public power systems in the United States that through consumer-
ownership ensure cost-cutting competition in the electric utility industry to the benefit of
electricity consumers everywhere;and
WHEREAS,1998 marks the twelfth annual national celebration of Public Power Week,initiated
by the American Public Power Association in 1987,and that has proven to be a highly
successful means to educate this community’s consumers and the general public about public
power’s public service mission and community betterment goals;and
WHEREAS,it is crucial that our community understands the value of our public power system,
especially during this time when national and state legislation and regulations on restructuring
are being debated and implemented.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the week of October 4-10,1998,be designated the
TWELFTH ANNUAL PUBLIC POWER WEEK in order to honor Estes Park Light and Power and
Platte River Power Authority,its consumer owners,policy makers,and employees who work
together to provide the best possible electric service to our community,and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that our community join hands with other public power
communities across the nation to celebrate the public benefits of public power for our local and
national progress.
Robert L.Dekker,Mayor
Attest:?’&L.-2
October 4,1998
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