HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2002-025 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ESTABLISHING A GOAL OF A 5%
REDUCTION IN ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION AS
CALLED FOR IN SENATE BILL 5 (SB5), PASSED BY THE
77TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 5 (SB5) was enacted by the 77th Texas Legislature to
assist the State in complying with the Federal Clean Air Act; and
WHEREAS, SB5 contains new energy efficiency measures that are designed to
decrease energy consumption by local governments located in Clean Air Act
nonattainment and certain "affected" counties which in turn should result in a reduction
of air pollutant emissions from electric power generation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine is located in Tarrant County which has been
deemed to be a ozone non-attainment area; and,
WHEREAS, SB5 requires local governments to:
1. Implement efficiency measures which are determined by the City to be cost
effective; and
2. Target a 5% annual reduction in energy consumption over a five year period,
and annually report to the State its efforts and progress in meeting the
requirements of SB5; and
3. Implement efficiency measures which are found to be cost effective; and
4. Annually report to the State their efforts and their progress at meeting the
requirements of SB5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, hereby
establishes a goal of reducing its energy consumption by 5% annually over a five year
period from its 2001 energy consumption level baseline.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, hereby
directs the City Manager, or his designee to explore and investigate energy efficiency
measures which may include, but are not restricted to:
• Installation of insulation and high efficiency windows and doors; and
• Modifications or replacement of HVAC systems, lighting fixtures, and
electrical systems; and
• Installation of automatic energy control systems; and
• Installation of energy recovery systems, or renewable energy
generation equipment.
Section 3. That the City Council of the City Of Grapevine authorizes and
directs the City Manager, or his designee to bring to said City Council for consideration
the implementation of such energy efficiency measure projects which may be deemed
feasible and cost effective.
Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes and
directs the City Manager, or his designee to report annually to the State Energy
Conservation Office (SECO) the results of the City's efforts and progress toward
meeting the goal established by this document.
Section 5. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date
of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of July, 2002.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lin a Huff 4-/6
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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