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Committee questions charter language on public utilities, disposal and potential utility ownership
Summary
Members discussed Article 4's public-utilities language, what Sunnyvale currently owns, and whether the charter should address acquisition as well as disposal; members also noted regional arrangements such as Silicon Valley Clean Energy.
Committee members reviewed Article 4, which addresses the city's powers and references public utilities, and asked staff to clarify what utilities the city owns and whether the charter's language about disposal should also address acquisition or origin of utilities.
Member Vickrey asked what public utilities the city currently owns; staff replied that the city owns the water pollution control plant and related infrastructure. Members…
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