94-226 RESOLUTION NO. 94R-226
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM RECOGNIZING THE
CENTENNIAL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEM
WHEREAS, electricity was coming into practical use in
the United States in the 1890's; and
WHEREAS, on July 10, 1894, the Board of Trustees of the
City of Anaheim (City) adopted Ordinance No. 100 stating the need
to construct a City-owned and operated electric system (Electric
System); and
WHEREAS, on October 27, 1894, city voters, by a vote of
105 to 3, approved an indebtedness of $7,000 to construct the
Electric System; and
WHEREAS, on April 11, 1895, an estimated 2,500 people
celebrated the completion of the Electric System; and
WHEREAS, the City's Electric System continues to
contribute significantly to the quality of life of Anaheim
residents and to the success of Anaheim's businesses; and
WHEREAS, along with 2,000 communities with community-
owned and operated electric systems throughout the United States,
the City will celebrate Public Power Week October 2-8, 1994; and
WHEREAS, on April 11, 1995, the City of Anaheim
Electric Utility will complete 100 years of service to Anaheim's
residents and businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Anaheim that the period from October 4, 1994, through
April 11, 1995, be set as the City of Anaheim Electric Utility
Centennial Recognition during which time there will be exhibits
and other activities commemorating the significant contributions
of the Electric Utility to the quality of life of Anaheim
residents and to the success of Anaheim businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that April 11,
1995, be set as the day for community recognition to commemorate
100 years of service to the community by the City of Anaheim
Electric Utility.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Anaheim this 20thday of September
1994.
MAY~F~H~TH E T~EIM
CITY CLERK OF THE OF ANAHEIM
8420.1\lMOSES\August 25, 1994
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LEONORA N. SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
No. 94R-226 was Introduced and adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim City Council
held on the 20th day of September, 1994, by the following vote of the members thereof: '
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Feldhaus, Pickler, Hunter, Daly
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Simpson
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim signed said Resolution No. 94R-226 on
the 21st day of September, 1994.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Anaheim
this 21th day of September, 1994.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)
I, LEONORA N. SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hs,reby certify that the foregoing is the original
of Resolution No. 94R-226 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim on
September 20, 1994.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
AiqAHEiM ELECTRIC UTILITY
CE/FI'E~IAL RECOGNITION COMMITTEE
Darrell Ament, Chairman
Anaheim Public Utilities
~ebecca Howell
An~keim Public Utilities
Jack Johnson
~aheim Public Utilities
Susan Leone
Anaheim Public Utilities
Dennis Sc~unidt
Anaheim Public Utilities
Dennis Urschel
Anaheim Public Utilities
Gordon Hoyt
Retired Public Utilities ~eneral Manager
Tim Geddes
Alternative Avenues
Tim Kraft
Architect
Lew Overholt
Attorney at Law
Jane Newell
Local History Curator - Anaheim Public Library
Rita Robinson
Executive Director - Anaheim Museum
Shirley Mendez
Anaheim Sister City Committee
Mary Sloan
Anaheim Red Cross House