HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-05-G01 Proclamation_American Wind WeekAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: August 5, 2019
AGENDA ITEM:Recognizing American Wind Week
FORMAT:Proclamation
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON:
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
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RECOMMENDATION: The Mayor shall issue the proclamation.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proclamation
PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
PROCLAMATION
IN RECOGNITION OF AMERICAN WIND WEEK
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, Iowa ranks second in the nation for wind power capacity with nearly 9,000
megawatts installed, producing enough electricity to power nearly 2.1 million homes;
AND,
WHEREAS, Iowa’s wind production also ranks second in the nation at 33.7% of all in-
state electricity production, with current and future projects estimated to bring wind’s share
of electricity production to over 40% by 2020; AND,
WHEREAS, Iowa is home to 114 wind farms and 10 wind-related manufacturing
facilities; AND,
WHEREAS, wind powers opportunity in cities and communities all across Iowa, resulting
in $58 million in state and local tax payments and $20-$30 million in land lease payments in
2018 alone; AND,
WHEREAS, wind farms in Iowa have attracted over $16.3 billion dollars in private
investment to date, helping to spur critical investments in communities that fund
manufacturing jobs, education programs, and local economic development projects; AND,
WHEREAS, the development of wind power now supports nearly 10,000 jobs across the
state; AND,
WHEREAS, the advancements in wind power will greatly enhance our ability to attract
new businesses and talent to our state and community, and wind energy will continue to
grow as a major force in the U.S. economy;
THEREFORE I, William F. Peard, Mayor of Waukee, do hereby recognize August 11-
17, 2019 as American Wind Week in Waukee and encourage Iowans to learn more about
wind’s impact on our community and celebrate Iowa’s leadership in wind energy
production.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Waukee to be affixed this August 5, 2019.
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William F. Peard, Mayor