R-2728-4-08RESOLUTION NO. 2728-4-08(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY GOALS
ESTABLISHED IN SENATE BILL 12 OF THE 80Tu LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF
2007, STATE OF TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 12 of the SOP Legislative Session of 2007 establishes the Texas Emissions Reduction
Plan to assure the air in the state is safe to breathe and meets minimum federal standards established under the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. section 7407); and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, is located in a designated air quality non -attainment area;
and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan requires municipalities in non -attainment areas to implement
all energy conservation measures that meet the standards established for a contract for energy conservation
measures under Section 302.004(6), Local Government Code, in order to reduce electricity consumption by the
existing facilities of the political subdivision; and,
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 12 indicates that each political subdivision in non -attainment areas shall establish a goal
to reduce the electricity consumption by the political subdivision by five percent per year for six years beginning
September 1, 2007; and,
WHEREAS, reduction in electric consumption will reduce total electric generation requirements and thus have a
beneficial impact on air quality.
' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, hereby establishes a goal for the
City to reduce electric consumption by five percent per year for six years beginning September 1, 2007.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 22ND DAY OF APRIL, 2008.
APPROVED:
Stephen ermll, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. GeoiW T1kMC, CITY U CRETARY