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EXHIBIT 2 <br />MAYOR <br />Miguel A. Pulido <br />m oul ido(a)santa-ana.om <br />MAYOR PRO TEM <br />Juan Villegas <br />Ward 5 <br />ivi Ilegas(a)sa nta-a na.o rg <br />COUNCILMEMBERS <br />Vicente Sarmiento <br />Ward 1 <br />vsarmiento n.sa nta-ana.org <br />David Penaloza <br />Ward 2 <br />d oenaloza(a)santa-ana. org <br />Jose Solorio <br />Ward 3 <br />isolodo(a)santa-ana.org <br />Vacant <br />Ward 4 <br />Cecilia Iglesias <br />Ward 6 <br />ciglesias0.)sa nta-an a.org <br />SAX <br />ra <br />vCITY OF SANTA .z. t. <br />V' - <br />i <br />June 4, 2019 <br />The Honorable Theodore Deutch <br />U.S. House of Representatives <br />2447 Rayburn Office Building <br />Washington, DC 20515 <br />RE: H.R. 763, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 - <br />SUPPORT <br />Dear Congressman Deutch: <br />On behalf of the City of Santa Ana, I am writing to express support for H.R. <br />763, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019. <br />The City of Santa Ana has a strong commitment to dynamic and innovative <br />sustainability initiatives, which are making a difference in our community. The <br />City has developed a climate action plan which provides a framework for <br />reducing emissions, managing our natural resources, and includes goals and <br />measures that will move us toward becoming a more sustainable city for future <br />generations. By using our resources wisely, we not only improve the <br />environment, but also improve the quality of life for our community. <br />The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act would create a Carbon <br />Dividend Trust fund for the American people in order to encourage market - <br />driven innovation of clean energy technologies and market efficiencies which <br />will reduce harmful pollution and leave a healthier, more stable, and more <br />prosperous nation for future generations. <br />The potential to implement a pricing mechanism that is simple and fair is a step <br />in the right direction. The fee on carbon -emitting fuels, like coal, oil or gas, <br />assessed at the mine, the well, or the port of entry would allow for the return of <br />net revenue back to the American people. Carbon dividends are monthly checks <br />or direct deposits to households, allocated in equal shares. Dividends will <br />generate an increase in real disposable personal income, while shifting the cost <br />CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER ACTING CLERK OF THE COUNCIL <br />Sonia R. Carvalho Kristine Ridge Noma Mitre -Ramirez <br />20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA - P.O. 13559 MT SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92702 <br />TELEPHONE (714) 647-6900 - FAX (714) 647-6954 - www.santa-ana.org <br />