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772 <br /> RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ORANGE COUNTY ENERGY POLICY <br /> WHEREAS, it is apparent that citizens of Orange County and the United States <br /> are faced with energy shortages of considerable magnitude; and, <br /> WHEREAS, said energy shortages have been recognized by Orange County Commissioners; <br /> and, <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County has acknowledged the need to develop a policy for county <br /> offices and guidelines for the citizens with respect to conservation of energy.. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County <br /> that the following steps are to be taken by all offices and employees of Orange <br /> County to perserve energy: <br /> 1. Curtail the use of electricity and other forms of energy to a minimum <br /> consistent with health and safety requirements. <br /> 2. Set thermostats to maintain 68 degrees in winter and a minimum of 78 degrees <br /> in summer in all offices and facilities controlled by the county. Employees <br /> are encouraged to dress appropriately. <br /> 3. Car pools of employees commuting to and from work are encouraged. <br /> 4. Employees are encouraged to conserve energy in accordance with suggestions <br /> made by the Energy Office, and to submit additional conservation suggestions <br /> to said office. <br /> 5. There should be no heating and cooling between temperatures of 68 degrees <br /> and 78 degrees. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Orange County citizens are encouraged to <br /> conserve energy as suggested above and in accordance with subsequent recommendations <br /> of the Orange County Energy Office. <br /> I, Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for Orange County, do <br /> hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of the <br /> Board of Commissioners for said county at a meeting, held the 6th day of November, 1978 <br /> as relates in any way to the resolution hereinabove set forth, and that said proceedings <br /> are recorded in the minute book of the minutes of said Board for said date. <br /> Witness my hand and seal of said county this the 6th day of November, 1978. <br /> 'C ex" <br /> Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk <br /> SEAL <br />