American Wind Week Proclamation Copyrighted
August 3, 2020
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: American Wind Week Proclamation
SUMMARY: On behalf of Power Up lowa.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
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American Wind Week Proclamation 2020 Supporting Documentation
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WHEREAS, wind energy is the largest provider of renewable energy in the country;
and
WHEREAS, wind provides 42 percent of lowa's in-state electricity generation, ranking
first in the nation, and provides enough energy to power 2.4 million
households, ranking second in the nation; and
WHEREAS, lowa is home to 11 wind turbine manufacturing facilities and almost
10,000 jobs supported by wind and solar throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, wind projects in lowa have attracted nearly $19 billion dollars in
investment to date and provides $61 million dollars to lowa communities
through state and local tax payments, spurring development of our
schools, infrastructure, and public safety; and
WHEREAS, in 2019 alone, rural landowners in lowa received $69 million dollars in land
lease payments from wind projects, providing a steady, independent
source of income despite unstable markets.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE,
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF AUGUST 9-15, 2020 AS
"AMERICAN WIND WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO LEARN MORE
ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF WIND ENERGY IN OUR COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATE
IOWA'S LEADERSHIP IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
`.��( OF �� hereunto set my hand and caused the
G :� �••.,. �G Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
�� be affixed this 3rdday of August
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Attest:
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Kevin . Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2020: Submitted and accepted by Megan Kirik, Power Up lowa, Cell: 515-850-0079,
mkirik powerupiowa.com, www.powerupiowa.com
2019: Submitted for signature only by Mak Heddens, Deputy Director, Power Up lowa,
M: (515) 450-2954, mheddens@powerupiowa.com, 650 S Prairie View Dr., Ste 205,
West Des Moines, IA 50266, www.powerupiowa.com