HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-19; City Council; Resolution 2009-1191
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FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT.
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5 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has engaged in a comprehensive effort to reduce
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energy consumption; and
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WHEREAS, the State of California has adopted AB 32, the Global Warming
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Solutions Act of 2006; and
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-119
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING STREET LIGHT
RETROFIT PROJECT AND APPLICATION FOR STATE AND
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24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
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Carlsbad, California, as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
WHEREAS, AB 32 calls for dramatic reductions in the production of green house
gases; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes that the development of energy conservation
measures represents an effective way to help achieve the goals identified in AB 32; and
WHEREAS, new technology in street lighting substantially reduces energy
consumption; and
WHEREAS, the federal government has made available funds to help offset the
capital cost of replacing street lights; and
WHEREAS, the State of California provides low interest loans to help facilitate
energy efficiency projects; and
WHEREAS, the proposed street lighting retrofit will save more than three million
kilowatt hours annually.
2. City Council authorizes staff to proceed with developing specifications and
soliciting bids for to procure and install induction street lighting.
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3. Staff is authorized to seek federal grants to assist with the financing of a street
light retrofit project.
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Commission to assist in the financing of a street light retrofit project.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 19th day of May, 2009, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin.
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk'
(SEAL)