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Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred o Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, the City of St. Paul recognizes the need for residential energy
conservation and establishes conservation as a high priority; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature has also recognized the need for
residential energy conservation in this state and has mandated the Public Services
Commission to initiate a pilot program for Utility Financing of Residential
Conservation Improvements by January 1, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Paul has the ability and experience to work
effectively with Northern States Power Company and the Minnesota Energy Agency
to assure maximum success of such a pilot program; and,
WHEREAS, the attached St. Paul Energy Bank Proposal incorporates to
advantage all available resources, yet creates a simple process for the
residential owner to finance energy conservation measures; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, that the City of St. Paul endorse the proposed Energy Bank
concept and urge approval by the Public Utilities Commission; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, that upon approval by the Public Utilities Commission, final
details of the proposed Energy Bank concept will be studied by the Energy,
Utilities and Environment Committee of the City of St. Paul and the finalized
plan will then be forwarded to the St. Paul City Council for final adoption.
COUNCILMEN Requestgd by Department of:
Yeas Nays
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Adop by Council: Date ��N 2 9 1981 Form Approved by City Attorney
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By
Appr by :Vlayor: a JAN 3 0 1981 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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