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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2503
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ESTABLISHING
AN ENERGY CONSERVATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT FUND FOR THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA.
WHEREAS, the City Commission has adopted an energy
conservation policy in Commission Resolution No. 2273; and
WHEREAS, some energy conservation projects have been
undertaken by the City; and
WHEREAS, a source of funding is the life blood of any
future energy conservation projects; and
WHEREAS, each year certain funds are budgeted for
energy use; and
WHEREAS, these funds, so budgeted, are not always
expended:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA:
Section 1
That not later than the first of June of each year
the staff shall submit to the City Manager an estimate (by
building or use) of the difference between the budgeted
funds for energy and those funds to be expended for the
fiscal year coming to a close. The staff shall also submit
a list of proposed energy conservation capital improvement
projects.
Section 2
That by the second Commission meeting in June said
estimate together with a general statement of condition of
the operating budget for that fiscal year shall be submitted
to the City Commission.
Section 3
That prior to the end of the fiscal year (June 30)
the City Commission shall determine what portion of the
estimated unexpended funds as determined in Section 1
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should be set aside for future energy conservation capital
improvement projects. The City Commission shall then, by
minute entry, authorize transfer of those funds to the
Energy Conservation Capital Improvement Projects Fund.
Section 4
That for the purpose of implementation of this
resolution the City Commission hereby authorizes and directs
the Director of Finance to establish and maintain a fund to
be known as the Energy Conservation Capital Improvement
Projects fund.
Section 5
That special attention be given to the conservation of
electricity in light of possible large rate increases.
Section 6
That a report be given to the City Commission of
low-cost steps which can be taken to conserve energy, as
a complementary program to the capital-/labor-intensive
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conservation measures suggested for the Energy Conservation
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Capital Improvement Project Fund.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City
of Bozeman, at a regular and stated session of said City
Commission, held on the
4th
day of
June
1984.
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF THE CITY COMMISSION
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