HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (Resolution R-21-4592)-03/02/2021RESOLUTION R-21-4592
A RESOLUTION OF THE COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL TO
THE TEXAS STATE LEGISLATURE IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
DISCOURAGING ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS FROM SELECTIVELY
TURNING OFF POWER SUPPLY AND ENCOURAGING PERMANENT
INSTALLATION OF BACKUP GENERATORS FOR CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS REGIONAL WATER DISTRICTS, WATER
TREATMENT PLANTS, SEWER TREATMENT PLANTS, PUMP
STATIONS, SEWER LIFT STATIONS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
BUILDINGS
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the importance of protecting the
infrastructure that generates and delivers power to homes and
businesses in Texas, which may from time to time require the
implementation of rolling blackouts across the region and/or
the State; and
WHEREAS, the City also recognizes the importance of maintaining public
health and safety to the community it serves, which simply
cannot happen without the provision of safe drinking water and
adequate sanitary sewer services, and public safety facilities;
and
WHEREAS, the City is concerned that Energy Reliability Council of Texas
(hereinafter referred to as "ERCOT"), ONCOR Electric Delivery
(hereinafter referred to as "ONCOR"), or any other service
provider would so much as consider discontinuing electric
service to critical water and sewer infrastructure during a
global pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to support the passage of legislation
discouraging ERCOT, ONCOR, or any other service provider
from interrupting or discontinuing electric service to critical
water and sewer infrastructure and public safety buildings as
a means of reducing load on the electrical system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT the Texas Legislature pass legislation discouraging
ERCOT, ONCOR, or any other electric service provider from
discontinuing electric service to critical water and sewer
infrastructure and public safety buildings.
Sec. 2. THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
make this resolution available to all members of the Senate
and House of Representatives on behalf of the City of
Colleyville, Texas.
Sec. 3. THAT the resolution shall take effect immediately from and
after its passage.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 7 AYES, 0 NAYS ON THIS THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH
2021.
Mayor Richard Newton
Aye
Place 1, Tammy Nakamura
Aye
Place 3, Kathy Wheat
Aye
Place 4, George Dodson
Aye
ATTEST:
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Lindamood Aye
Place 5, Chuck Kelley Aye
Place 6, Callie Rigney Aye
Y OFF COL�LEYVILLE
Richard Newton
Mayor