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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA ITEM
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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of October 15-19, 2018 as
"Public Power Week" in Lodi
MEETING DATE: October 3, 2018
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of proclamation proclaiming the week of October 15-
19, 2018, as "Public Power Week" in Lodi.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) is celebrating Public Power Week,
October 15-19, along with more than 2,000 other community -owned,
not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 49
million Americans. This is an opportunity to remind the community of the importance of public power to
local citizens and other state and national officials. This year's theme is "Powering Strong Communities."
LEU's mission is to be "your customer -owned energy partner committed to the needs of the community;
providing courteous, professional service for safe, reliable, and competitively -priced power." Since 1910,
the year when the utility began serving the citizens and businesses of Lodi, LEU has been dedicated to
being "large enough to meet your needs and small enough to care."
On October 17, 2018, the LEU staff will be hosting its annual open house to educate more than 600
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 Alan
Nakanishi.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
Elizabeth A.KK(( kley
Electric Utility Director
APPROVED:
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Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager