ERMU RES 15-2 RESOLUTION No. 15-2
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
A RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELK RIVER
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES RECOGNIZING PUBLIC POWER WEEK,
OCTOBER 4-10,2015
WHEREAS, we, the citizens of Elk River,place high value on local control over
community services and therefore have chosen to operate a community-owned, locally
controlled, not-for-profit electric utility and, as consumers and owners of our electric
utility, have a direct say in utility operations and policies; and
WHEREAS, ERMU provides our homes, businesses, farms, social service, and local
government agencies with safe, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective electricity
employing sound business practices designed to ensure the best possible service at not-
for-profit rates; and
WHEREAS, ERMU is a valuable community asset that contributes substantially to the
well-being of local citizens through energy efficiency, customer service, environmental
protection, economic development, and safety awareness;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:that ERMU will continue to work to bring
lower-cost, safe, reliable electricity(and water services)to community homes and
businesses just as it has since the utility was created; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the week of October 4-10 be designated Public
Power Week in order to honor ERMU for its contributions to the community and to make
its consumer-owners, policy makers, and employees more aware of its contributions to
their well-being; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:that our community joins hands with more than 2,000
other public power systems in the United States in this celebration of PUBLIC POWER.
This Resolution Passed and Adopted this g eh day of 015.
J•`n J Tietz, Cha',
Troy Kdams, P.E., General Manager