Proclamation
Dated
ATTEST:
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Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved
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that I, Joe Franklin, Mayor of the City of Manhattan
energy efficiency is the cheapest, quickest, and cleanest way to meet the City of Manhattan Beach’s energy needs, avoid dangerous pollution, and reduce utility bills for residents and businesses in our community; and
implementing energy efficiency and other clean energy policies and programs can help boost economic opportunities and job creation while continuing to move the City of Manhattan Beach toward a sustainable future; and
smarter energy use reduces the amount of electricity needed to power our lives, which helps avoid power plant emissions that can harm our health, pollute our air, and warm our climate; and
for cities and states like ours that are trying to tackle harmful pollution, energy efficiency can get us about halfway toward our emissions reduction goals by 2050; and energy efficiency makes our homes and workspaces healthier, safer, and more comfortable; and
cutting energy waste saves U.S. households billions of dollars on their utility bills every year, up to $576 per household annually from appliance efficiency standards alone; and improved energy codes for homes and commercial buildings also can significantly reduce utility costs and create new jobs, and the City of Manhattan Beach supports increasing the minimum levels of efficiency for new buildings through adoption of a stricter code that exceed state minimum standards; and
Beach, California, on behalf of the City Council and the residents of Manhattan Beach, do hereby proclaim October 7, 2026, as
National Energy Efficiency Day
and encourage citizens to join in supporting clean energy goals and moving toward more energy efficiency now and in the future.
this 7 day of October, 2026.th
City Clerk Liza Tamura Mayor Joe Franklin
a nationwide network of energy efficiency groups and partners has designated the first Wednesday in October as national annual Energy Efficiency Day; and Whereas,
together we can continue to contribute to our sustainability efforts by learning more about energy efficiency and practicing smarter energy use in our daily lives.
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