HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2001-79RESOLUTION NO. 2001-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC BENEFITS
PROGRAM GRANT — DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT PROJECT
TO QUASHNICK TOOL CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the State has mandated that beginning January 1, 1998, the City of
Lodi is obligated to fund various programs through a Public Benefits Charge (PBC)
based on a historical electric revenue requirement; and
WHEREAS, the requirement amounts to approximately $1 Million per year that
must be dedicated to qualifying programs such as energy efficiency. A further stipulation
is that these efforts must be done on the customer's side of the meter in order to qualify;
and
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Department recommends that the City provide a
Public- Benefits grant in the amount of $15,562.00 to fund an initial energy conservation
measure that involves the removal of an existing 15 -year old milling machine, and
replacing it with one high -efficiency BostoMatic 12 high-speed precision graphite and
metal milling machine; and
WHEREAS, the fully automated unit uses 20% less energy than its predecessor,
and completely machines specified graphite and metal parts in roughly half the time of
the existing milling machine.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby
authorizes the City Manager to provide a Public Benefits Program Grant in the amount of
$15,562.00 to Quashnick Tool Corporation to fund a demand-side management project
as set out above.
Dated: April 4, 2001
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-79 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held April 4, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Land and Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Howard and Pennino
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2001-79