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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of October 6-12, 2013 as
"Public Power Week" in Lodi
MEETING DATE: October 2, 2013
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of proclamation proclaiming the week of October 6-
12, 2013, as "Public Power Week" in Lodi.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This year will mark Public Power Week's 27th anniversary as a
country -wide program to celebrate the importance of public power to
local citizens and other key public officials on local, state and
national levels. This year's theme is "Public Power: An American Tradition that Works."
The City of Lodi Electric Utility's mission is to be the premier local electric provider of choice, dedicated to
high standards of service and competitive cost while serving the community in a customer -focused
manner consistent with sound business, environmental and utility practices just as it has since 1910, the
year when the utility was created to serve the citizens and businesses of Lodi.
The utility staff will be hosting its annual open house on October 16, 2013 to educate more than 400
elementary school students on electric safety, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electric utility
work. City Council members are always welcome at this event.
Electric Utility Director Elizabeth Kirkley will be present to accept the proclamation from Mayor Alan
Nakanishi.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
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eth A. Kirkley
Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Kevin Bell, EU Rate Analyst
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am, City Manager