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RESOLUTION NO. 2007- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR AN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA JAS _/_/07 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The City Council supports "energy efficiency" initiatives, policies, and construction standards in order to ensure that the City of Santa Ana follows and encourages sustainable policies and practices; and B. The new housing starts and population growth in California are considerably higher than in past history, and are expected to outpace the national average through the year 2010; and C. The local demand for electricity has grown substantially, and it is expected that demand for electricity will continue to grow in the near future to support a growing population; and D. Because most citizens and businesses spend more in energy bills than they do on local taxes, it makes economic sense and good public policy to encourage energy efficiency where possible in the City of Santa Ana; and E. Energy efficient programs enhance our environment by improving air quality, reducing pollution, and conserving natural resources; and F. It is vital for our community innovations in the way we behave, build, business and personal lives; and to keep dollars local and to encourage and incorporate energy into our everyday G. There is movement within the California communities and businesses to improve everyday practices and to create more sustainable and "greener" cities; and H. The City seeks to promote innovative methods and state-of-the-art technologies used in the design and construction of new residential buildings within the City, in order to bring our energy and natural resource consumption in line with our sustainability goals; and Resolution No. Page 1 of 3 55B-3