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City or Proclamation <br /> Elk <br /> River Designating October 4-10, 2015 <br /> As Public Power Week <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway <br /> Elk River,MN 55330 <br /> WHEREAS, the residents of Elk River place high value on local control over community <br /> services and therefore have chosen to operate a community-owned,locally- <br /> controlled,not-for-profit electric utility and as consumers and owners of our <br /> electric utility have a direct say in utility operations and policies;and <br /> WHEREAS, Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) provides our homes,businesses, <br /> farms, social services,and local government agencies with safe,reliable, <br /> efficient, and cost-effective electricity employing sound business practices <br /> designed to ensure the best possible service at not-for-profit rates;and <br /> WHEREAS, ERMU is a valuable community asset that contributes substantially to the <br /> well-being of local citizens through energy efficiency,customer service, <br /> environmental protection,economic development,and safety awareness;and <br /> WHEREAS, ERMU will work to continue lower cost, safe,reliable electricity and water <br /> services to community homes and businesses just as it has since the utility <br /> was created. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I,John J. Dietz,Mayor of Elk River, <br /> do hereby proclaim the week of October 4-10,2015,as Public Power Week to honor ERMU <br /> for its contributions to the community and to make its consumer-owners,policy makers,and <br /> employees more aware of its contributions to their well-being. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that our community joins hands with more than 2,000 <br /> other public power systems in the United States in this celebration of public power. <br /> J.! J.Dietz, ' f yor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> -� <br /> Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> Phone:7 6 3.63 5.100 0 ' P O W E R E D 8 Y <br /> Fax:763.635.1090 A1LJRE <br /> ww E l kR i ve r M N.g ov <br /> 81 <br />