RESOLUTION

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING

THE CITY OF MILLBRAE

“PUTTING WASTE TO WORK”

PROJECT

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WHEREAS, the City of Millbrae is implementing an innovative project that uses common urban waste to naturally produce biogas for generating reliable renewable electricity to treat the City’s wastewater, and

WHEREAS, the City of Millbrae is using waste as a renewable resource to efficiently reduce public costs, lower air emissions, benefit the environment, save energy, and even generate revenue, and

WHEREAS, the project, developed by Chevron Energy Solutions, uses inedible kitchen grease from restaurants to naturally produce biogas for generating reliable power and heat to run Millbrae’s wastewater treatment plant; and

WHEREAS, the Chevron Energy Solutions project increases production of green power to 80% and provides the City with a source of electrical power independent of the utility grid; and

WHEREAS, the new facility will allow for lawful and responsible disposal of grease and reduce the emission of green house gases, which will benefit the environment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, on November 16, 2006, commends the City of Millbrae and Chevron Energy Solutions for partnering to increase efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and ensure reliable power for critical operations through the “Putting Waste to Work” project.

Dated: November 16, 2006

SUPERVISORS:

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JERRY HILL

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MARK CHRUCH

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RICHARD S. GORDON

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ROSE JACOBS GIBSON

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ADRIENNE J. TISSIER

Attest:

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Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors