HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 17-91RESOLU’TION 17-9 1
1991 PUBLIC POWER WEEK
WHEREAS,we,the citizens of Estes Park,Colorado,have chosen
to operate a community—owned,not-for-profit electric utility;and
WHEREAS,we are both customers and owners of our public power
system and have a direct say in utility operations and policies;
and
WHEREAS,the Estes Park Light and Power Department provides
our homes,businesses,social service,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,the Estes Park Light and Power Department is a
valuable community asset that contributes substantially to the
well—being of local citizens through energy efficiency,customer,
service,environmental protection,economic development,safety
awareness,and financial support to the town government;and
WHEREAS,the Estes Park Light and Power Department is part of
a community of 2,000 publicly owned electric utilities 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,the Anerican Public Power Association initiated
Public Power Week in 1987,and it has proven to be a successful
means to educate this community’s consumers and the general public
about public power’s public service mission and community
betterment goals.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
That the week of October 6-12 be designated as PUBLIC POWER
WEEK in order to honor the Estes Park Light and Power Department,
its customers,policy makers,and employees,who work together to
provide the best possible electric service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that our community join hands with
other public power communities across the nation and celebrate the
benefits of public power to our local and national progress.
DATED this /3 a day of
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1991.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
Mayor
ATTEST:
DCYm_,caJ
Town Clerk
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