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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 7, 2016 B-02TM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM s-2 AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of October 16-22, 2016 as "Public Power Week" in Lodi MEETING DATE: September 7, 2016 PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director RECOMMENDED ACTION Presentation of proclamation proclaiming the week of October 16- 22, 2016, as "Public Power Week" in Lodi. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) is celebrating the American Public Power Association's Public Power Week, October 16-22, along with more than 2,000 other community -owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 48 million Americans. This is an opportunity to remind the community of the importance of public power to local citizens and other key publics, including state and national officials. This year's theme is "Public Power: An American Tradition that Works." LEU'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. On October 19, 2016, the LEU will be hosting its annual open house to educate more than 500 elementary school students on electric safety, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electric utility work. Electric Utility Director Elizabeth Kirkley will be present to accept the proclamation from Mayor Mark Chandler. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. Eli abeth A. • rkley Electric Utility Director APPROVED +] •_ _v. Schwaba , City Manager