HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-137RESOLUTION NO. 22-137
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON ESTABLISHING A GOAL TO REDUCEMUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE § 388.005; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Texas Health and Safety Code Section 388.005 requires “each political
subdivision, institution of higher education, or state agency shall establish a goal to reduce the electric
consumption by the entity by at least five percent each state fiscal year for seven years, beginning
September 1, 2019;” and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton (“City”) has submitted annual energy consumption data everyyear beginning in 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City will continue to track, analyze, and report electricity consumption data
from municipal facilities and operations each year; and
WHEREAS, the City aims to improve air quality through the reduction of natural resource
consumption; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to be good stewards of their environment, efficiently utilize
natural resources, and maintain a high level of fiscal responsibility; and
WHEREAS, the City previously established annual energy consumption goals for years 2011
through 2021; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Texas Health and Safety Code, the City seeks to establish itsannual energy consumption goals for the next five years; NOW, THEREFORE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES :
SECTION 1. The preamble to this Resolution is hereby incorporated by reference into
the body of this Resolution as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby establishes its goal to reduce the electric
consumption by the entity by at least five percent (5%) per year for each state fiscal year for five
years beginning September 1, 2021.
SECTION 3. The City council further ratifies the goals previously established by the City
through Resolution No. R2012-044 of at least five percent (5%) per year for each state fiscal year of2019 and 2020.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse L. Davis. District 3 :
Alison Maguire, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
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ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND CITY ATTORNEY
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