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5 <br /> <br />Energy Commission to construct a 1-MEGA watt solar power generation system at the Water <br />Pollution Control Plant. The energy produced will provide half of the power for the Plant and <br />decrease greenhouse emissions. <br />I’m also excited to share that we will be opening a recycled water station later this spring. <br />Residents will be able to access non-potable water from our water pollution control plant for <br />irrigation at their homes. We hope to have an announcement of an opening date very soon. <br /> <br />San Leandro is Getting Recognized! <br />As we show our leadership in using innovative technology to improve our city, people across the <br />country and around the world are taking notice, and asking us to share our experience and vision. <br />San Leandro was recently the recipient of a Smart 50 Award in the Energy Category for our Smart <br />Lighting project that I just mentioned and we are actually receiving that award TODAY in Kansas <br />City, I want to thank the staff who have worked tirelessly to implement this project in our <br />community. This year, San Leandro was recognized as a top 10 “digital city” and one of 31 “smart <br />communities to watch.” <br />I’m delighted that the global Smart City community has taken notice of San Leandro too and is <br />eager to invite us – and fund our participation – in international events, where we can learn even <br />more about innovation happening in cities like ours around the world. In the fall, we were guests <br />at a Smart City conference in Yinchuan, China that focused on SmartCities technology and <br />featured leading experts in civic innovation from over 50 countries. <br />I was also invited to present at Ecomondo, a green technology expo in Rimini, Italy, on San <br />Leandro’s use of smart technologies to advance our climate and sustainability goals. Technology <br />provides an opportunity to connect with each other. More and more I see the benefit of sharing <br />ideas within our region, our state and beyond. The more we share and connect with other <br />people, businesses, communities and countries, the stronger our ties within the San Leandro <br />community become.