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ORDINANCE NO. (,3(0S -)S AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 5, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 2 -60 ENERGY CONSERVATION COMMISSION STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Common Council of the City of South Bend recognizes the need to devise and implement a comprehensive energy conservation program. The Council believes that local governments should play an important role in pioneering energy efficient procedures in the hope of conserving our dwindling natural resources. The Council believes that the creation of an Energy Conser- vation Commission would be able to effectively coordinate energy conservation programs and policies which would serve the public interest and act as a model to other governmental units. Therefore, in the interest of using our natural resources in a more efficient manner and in furthering the health, safety and welfare of our community, the following bill is introduced. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 2, Article 5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is hereby amended by the addition of Section 2 -60 which shall read in its entirety as follows: SEC. 2 -60, ENERGY CONSERVATION COMMISSION (a) Legislative Findings. The South Bend Common Council hereby finds that a strong energy conservation program is needed to meet the present and future energy needs of our community. (b) Establishment. It is hereby declared that the estab- lishment of an Energy Conservation Commission is in the public in- terest of the City of South Bend. (c) Composition. The Commission shall be composed of fif- teen (15) members, nine (9) of whom shall be appointed by the Coun- cil, and six (6) of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor. The Commission shall be broadly representative of the community. Each member shall have either a professional interest or background in the area; or have a sincere interest in the goals and objectives of energy conservation. (d) Terms of Members. The members of the Commission shall serve three -year terms as members; however the first commission shall have one -third of its membership appointed for a three -year term, one -third for a two -year term, and one -third appointed for a one -year term. The first commission shall have two (2) members selected by the Mayor for each of the one, two, and three year terms; and the Council shall select three (3) members for each of the one, two and three year terms. (e) Compensation; quorum. All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation and any eight (8) members shall constitute a quorum.