City of SantaClara
WHEREAS, October 6-12 is Public Power Week, a week-long celebration of Silicon Valley Power’s year-round service to the City of Santa Clara; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara, places a high value on local choice over community services and therefore has chosen to operate a community-owned, not- for-profit electric utility and, as customers and owners of our electric utility, have a direct say in utility operations and policies; and
WHEREAS, Silicon Valley Power provides our homes, businesses, schools, social service and local government agencies with reliable, eff icient, and safe electricity employing sound business practices designed to ensure the best possible service at not-for-profit rates; and
WHEREAS, Silicon Valley Power is a valuable community asset that contributes to the well-being of local citizens through energy efficiency, customer service, environmental protection, economic development, and safety awareness; and
WHEREAS, Silicon Valley Power is a dependable and trustworthy institution whose local operation provides many consumer protections and continues to make our community a better place to live and work, and contributes to protecting the global environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GILLMOR, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor, and on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby proclaim the first full week of October 2024 as
Public Power Week
in the City of Santa Clara, and recognizes that Silicon Valley Power will continue to bring low-cost, safe, reliable, and sustainable electricity to community homes and businesses as it has since 1896, and recognizes the people behind public power at Silicon Valley Power for their contributions to the community.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Santa Clara, California, this 8th day of October 2024.
LISA M. GILLMOR
MAYOR, CITY OF SANTA CLARA
ANTHONY BECKER
VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 6
KATHY WATANABE
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 1
RAJ CHAHAL
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 2
KAREN HARDY
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 3
KEVIN PARK
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 4
SUDS JAIN
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 5
Proclamation