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Elk River Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: FROM: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E.—General Manager John Dietz—Chair Al Nadeau—Vice Chair Daryl Thompson—Trustee MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: April 12, 2016 5.1 SUBJECT: Resolution Recognizing Lineworker Appreciation Day, April 18, 2016 BACKGROUND: After the 2015 American Public Power Association Lineworkers Rodeo the ERMU Commission requested staff to research lineworkers appreciation day. DISCUSSION: On April 10, 2013,the U.S. Senate recognized a National Linemen Appreciation Day through resolution S Res 95. The resolution recognizes the contributions of these "brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2013, as National Lineman Appreciation Day." This is now an official holiday in the United States. Having just recognized ERMU's 100 year anniversary in 2015, it is very clear that our community would not be what it is today without electricity and other urban services like water and wastewater. Our community owned utility played a significant role in the growth and prosperity of the immediate area. And in the heart of that growth has been our lineworkers. These are the individuals, like other emergency service professionals, who run towards the storm rather than seeking shelter so that our customers have continued services. Our lineworkers have done such an excellent job"keeping the lights on"that electric services start to feel like a basic human right or entitlement taking all of the hard work for granted. But the truth is the work that these professionals do is greatly appreciated. ACTION REQUESTED: Staff recommends the adoption of the attached resolution recognizing Lineworker Appreciation Day, April 18, 2016. ATTACHMENTS: • Proposed Resolution Lineworker Appreciation Day. P}OuEBED 11 Page 1 of 1 NATURE Reliable Public Power Provider P OWERED T O S ERV E 89