City of SantaClara
WHEREAS, we, the citizens of the City of Santa Clara, place a high value on local choice over community services and therefore have 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;
WHEREAS, Silicon Valley Power provides our homes, businesses, schools, and social service and local government agencies with safe, reliable, and affordable electricity, employing sound business practices designed to ensure the best possible service at not-for-profit rates;
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;
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;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GILLMOR, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor, and on behalf of the City of Santa Clara, do hereby recognize that the week of Oct. 4-10 be designated:
PUBLIC POWER WEEK
and to recognize the immense sense of pride in Silicon Valley Power and its contributions to the community since 1896, and that our community joins hands with approximately 2,000 other public power systems in the United States, all working to build strong communities, in this celebration of public power.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Santa Clara, California, this Tuesday, September 22, 2026
LISA M. GILLMOR
MAYOR, CITY OF SANTA CLARA
KELLY G. COX
VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 6
ALBERT GONZALEZ
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 1
RAJ CHAHAL
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 2
KAREN HARDY
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 3
KEVIN PARK
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 4
SUDS JAIN
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 5
Proclamation