The city hereby recognizes that fossil fuel based energy conservation in residential, commercial, industrial, transportation uses, city government and energy generation is an important community goal. It is the intent of §§ 14-8-5-1 et seq. to serve the public welfare by developing and implementing a community- wide effort to conserve energy and reduce the use of fossil fuels in the production of energy and overall promote best energy practices. The city's role is to provide mechanisms for community leadership in reduction of energy consumption, to facilitate public involvement in promoting best energy practices, conserving energy and implementing renewable energy, and to increase the effectiveness of programs carried on by other entities.
('74 Code, § 7-21-1) (Ord. 20-1977; Am. Ord. 52-2002; Am. Ord. 35-2006)