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RESOLUTION NO. 36-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
WHEREAS,the Town of Los Altos Hills is proceeding with the construction of a
new Town Hall and desires to incorporate energy-saving measures and improvements in
the design of the building; and •
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills has determined that solar electric
systems are the most environmentally friendly way of generating electricity by saving
fifty pounds of nitrogen oxides, seventy pounds of sulfur dioxide and 27,000 pounds of
carbon dioxide each year; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills has analyzed two possible sizes for the
solar electric system and has determined that a larger system generating 37kw results in
greater savings and larger rebates than a smaller system; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills has been awarded a loan from the
California Energy Commission to finance energy-efficient improvements which will
provide funding for most of the project costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council resolves to approve an application to the
Packard Foundation for a grant in the amount of$75,000 to provide additional funding
for the energy-efficient improvements for the new Town Hall and appoints
Councilmember Kerr to apply for such funding on behalf of the Town.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 2004.
By
May.
Attest: -
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