Sustainability Tour Partner, Solar
Ambassador and Volunteer
Recognition Day


WHEREAS, business and community organizers, such as the nonprofit
San Diego Renewable Energy Society (SDRES), have been
coordinating efforts to showcase the benefits of solar energy solutions to
the San Diego community; and

WHEREAS, the San Diego Sustainability Tour features a "Sweet
16" of open house tours of the solutions businesses and households are
employing to save money and live more sustainably; and

WHEREAS, the 13th San Diego Sustainability Tour has expanded
the scope of its annual tour to include a 'reduce before you produce'
philosophy that showcases the importance of energy efficiency as well as
solar energy solutions; and

WHEREAS, these open house tours have inspired thousands of
San Diegans over the years by showing how today's energy innovations
can slash utility bills, improve property values, and provide a hedge
against rising energy costs; and

WHEREAS, increasing energy efficiency and solar options
creates quality jobs that reinforce San Diego's role as a national leader in
today's Clean Energy Economy; and

WHEREAS, the San Diego Sustainability Tour would not be
possible without the collective efforts of the volunteer site hosts, solar
ambassadors, sponsors, non-profit and industry association partners who
contributed to the success of this year's tour; 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT I, TODD GLORIA, the Interim
Mayor of the City of San Diego, do hereby proclaim October 9, 2013 to be
"Sustainability Tour Partner, Solar Ambassador and Volunteer
Recognition Day" and urge residents throughout the region to learn how
energy efficiency adoption can help them cut energy costs and contribute
to a cleaner, more economically-vibrant San Diego.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND, THIS DAY,
AND HAVE CAUSED THE SEAL TO BE AFFIXED HERETO:

Todd Gloria, Interim Mayor

DATE  October 9, 2013

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