Posted on: February 9, 2021
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A significant step towards living Council s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2035
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The City of Fredericksburg Government and City Schools Administration held a meeting with Virginia state officials and private vendors on Thursday, February 4th in advance of issuing a request for proposals to analyze and reduce energy consumption in City buildings. This joint Fredericksburg City Government and City Schools effort meets City Council s sustainability commitments by working to increase energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions while providing cost savings to tax payers.
In December 2019, City Council adopted the 100% Renewable Energy Resolution and committed to the goal of powering municipal operations with 100% renewable energy by 2035, or earlier. At that time, Council endorsed the efforts of City Schools and the City Government to pursue solar energy for public buildings. Additionally, they encouraged partnerships with Fossil Free
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Homicide one of two shootings in Stafford over weekend
Two shootings and a suspicious package at a 7-Eleven made for a busy weekend in Stafford County for the Sheriff’s Department.
At 10:15 am on Sunday, deputies were called to shots fired call at 1130 International Parkway, near 6 Bears and a Goat Brewery. Once they arrived, they found a man in his 40s with a gunshot wound, sheriff’s spokesman Shawn Kimmitz told viewers in a video posted to the department’s Facebook page.
A suspect, who was described as a white male in his 40s or 50s, was found nearby with a handgun, said Kimmitz. Deputies shot the suspect, said Kimmitz. Both he and the victim are now in a hospital being treated for critical injuries.