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To proclaim October 5 -11, 2003 Public Power Week in Columbus, Ohio to recognize and celebrate the benefits of public power to the community.
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To proclaim October 5 -11, 2003 Public Power Week in Columbus, Ohio to recognize and celebrate the benefits of public power to the community.
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WHEREAS, each and every citizen of Columbus has a stake in the community-owned, not-for-profit municipal electric utility, and as consumers and owners have a voice in its operations; and
WHEREAS, The Division of Electricity maintains one of the most modern municipally owned electric systems in the country to provide superior delivery and reliability of electricity at a low cost to over 14,000 residential, commercial and industrial consumers; and
WHEREAS, The City of Columbus, Ohio Division of Electricity places a high priority on the safety of the citizens of Columbus, and ensures a safer community by maintaining the street lighting system of 45,000 neighborhood lights through Project 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Division's dedicated and professional employees work as a team to provide reliable electric service every day; and
WHEREAS, The Columbus Division of Electricity is among a community of 2000 public power utilities nationwide committed to providing low cost, reliable electricity, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we do hereby proclaim October 5 - 11, 2003, as Public Power Week, in Columbus, to honor the Division of Electricity's consumer owners, and its employees, who, in the spirit of public service, dedicate themselves to providing reliable, low cost electric service and a modern, efficient street lighting system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be presented to Mr. Larry Marquis, Division of Electricity Administrator.
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