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Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION River TO ITEM NUMBER Mayor and City Council 6.3 AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY Awards/Recognitions/Presentations October 1, 2012 Rebecca Haug, Environmental Administrator ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By Resolution Proclaiming October as Energy Action Month Cal Portner, City Administrator REVIEWED BY ACTION REQUESTED Adopt attached resolution proclaiming October as Energy Action Month. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION During the month of October, communities across the country will be celebrating Energy Action Month. Proclaimed by the President of the United States in 2011, Energy Action Month was created to bring attention to a topic that is becoming ever more important to our nation's health, security,and well-being. Energy resources enable our most basic daily needs including producing food, fueling transportation, and powering our homes and businesses. The Energy City Commission would like to highlight local efforts and proclaim October as Energy Action Month in Elk River. During this month,the Energy City Commission will organize and support activities and events throughout the city to help residents get involved and learn about the importance of energy. It is Energy City's mission as a Commission to be a resource and educate residents about the importance of energy efficiency and conservation. They will uphold this mission during Energy Action Month by showing representation at the 10"'Anniversary of the Elk River Landfill Gas to Electric Facility, showcasing Energy City Demonstration Sites on Minnesota Renewable Energy Society's Solar Tour,holding a Business Education Event, conducting Energy City tours, reaching out to schools to offer energy education material, and organizing a city-wide energy conservation poster contest. The poster contest will encompass the city brand with the theme of"You Have the Power" and ask residents to display in their posters how they have the power to conserve energy. Posters will collect votes while posted on the Elk River Energy City Facebook page during the month of October. The poster with the most votes will be displayed around the community on the Big Belly Solar Garbage and Recycling Receptacles as well as in other media outlets. First, second, and third place winners will also receive a prize. An ad will be placed in the Star News to inform residents about the poster contest guidelines and rules. ATTACHMENTS • Energy Action Month Resolution • Energy Action Month Posters • October Events Calendar • Poster Contest Guidelines POWERED 0 1`4 f U R E