HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 10767 (Traffic Signal Lighting)RESOLUTION NO. 10767
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL APPROPRIATING $225,000 TO FULLY FUND THE
CONVERSION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHTING FROM
INCANDESCENT TO LIGHT EMITTING DIODE.
WHEREAS, energy conservation has become an important issue for the
State of California; and
WHEREAS, PG&E and the California Energy Commission have
advertised grant programs to assist local government to reduce energy consumption before
the summer months; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has been awarded a grant from PG&E
in the amount of $225,277 to convert the incandescent light fixtures in all traffic signal
heads to light emitting diodes; and
WHEREAS, this conversion will achieve significant reductions in power
consumption and will achieve approximately $78,000 savings annually in energy costs;
and
cost;
WHEREAS, the grant covers approximately half of the total conversion
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City
of San Rafael hereby appropriates $225,000 to fiilly fiord the conversion of traffic signal
lighting from incandescent to light emitting diode.
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I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of
said City on the 5"' day of February, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
JEAJM�M&Z, City Clerk
File No.:18.01.56