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19790417 r-79-6RESOLUTION NO. R-79-6 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING GOVERNOR DALTON'S ENERGY CONSERVATION EFFORT WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia faces shortages of gas oline and heating fuel now and in the near future which necessi- tates the immediate undertaking of energy conservation procedures and WHEREAS, Governor John N. Dalton, Governor of Virginia, directed on March 21, 1979, energy reduction measures at the State level and requested that all Virginia cities, towns and counties institute similar energy conservation actions while promoting citizen awareness of current energy shortages; and WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax, Virginia, in the past six years has developed an effective energy management program that has controlled energy consumption through such procedures as re- ducing temperatures and lighting in City owned buildings; pur- chasing smaller size vehicles; reduced vehicle use and several other measures; and WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax desires to comply with the Governor's request and promote community awareness of the need to conserve energy resources on a voluntary basis before energy shortages grow to very serious proportions creating unnecessary hardships. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Fairfax fully supports Governor Dalton's request for decreased energy consumption by the City and its residents and hereby directs the continue~ enforcement of energy reduction measures with regard to City functions and further directs that tempera- tures in occupied City owned buildings be maintained at 68°for ~eating and 78°for cooling, and 63°for heating and 83° for cooling zn unoccupied buildings; a determination by City staff of a possible further reduction in lighting and administrative use of vehicles; the use of low energy lamps when replacing burned out bulbs; and lights that are not necessary for security purpos will be turned off when a room is empty; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council directs the develop- ment of a public information program that alerts citizens to the current problems of energy shortages, suggests energy re- duction measures, and encourages voluntary conservation by each individual thereby decreasingzserious future consequences. Adopted: April 17, 1979 ATTEST: Mayor