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RESOLUTION NO. 6158
Resolution Supporting International Energy
Conservation Month, October 1979
WHEREAS, the United States is the largest user of energy in
the world and since '1973 has become increasingly dependent on im-
ported oil to meet its domestic needs, and
WHEREAS, while considerable progress has been made in reducing
the rate of growth in demand for energy, much more remains to be
done if the Uni~.ed States is to meet its responsibility to reduce
its demand for petroleum on the world market, and
F7HEREAS, energy problems facing us in the United States are
similar to those facing other industrialized nations, as well as
many of the world's less developed countries. The fundamental
problem domestically and internationally is that demand for petrol-
eum is increasing faster than the capacity to produce it, and
WHEREAS, as the world's major consumer of energy, it is es-
sential that the United States become a leader in conserving energy
by curtailing unnecessary and wasteful uses, by improving the ef-
ficiency with wYiich we use energy for essential purposes, and by
switching from increasingly scarce petroleum and petroleum products
to more abundant alternate sources.
NOW,THEREFORE, I, Loren L. Law, Mayor of the City of Richfield,
in full support of this international program, do proclaim October
1979 as International Energy Conservation Month in the City of Rich-
field and call upon all citizens to join me in observing it. During
the month let us as a city focus our attention on energy conserva-
tion through our actions and deeds. Let us view that month as the
springboard to a more energy-efficient, energy-reliable future.
I call upon the citizens of the City of Richfield to support
and aid the Richfield Energy Awareness Committee in their pursuit
of programs and projects which will help conserve our vital re-
sources. I offer the full help and support of the city council to
this effort.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, this
22nd day of October, 1979.
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Lo en L. Law Mayor
ATTEST:
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S is K. Bergh Act' City Clerk