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SUBMISSION FROM: Margaret Bauer
From: Margi Bauer <baumarg@att.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 12:36 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: F. 5. A. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)
Atascadero has been making great progress over the last decade or so. We still have work to do and I
appreciate that the council is not resting, but continuing to find ways to improve.
Instead of discussing, again, changing to an alternate energy supply company, we have more important
problems on our plate that need to be addressed.
Our Police Department is understaffed. SLO City Police Officers are paid 30% more than our
officers. Our fire trucks are old and need replacing, and the fire stations are also in need of repair.
Prioritize council time to immediate needs. The jury is still out on 3CE, push that experiment to the
back burner.
Regards,
Margaret Bauer
Atascadero
SUBMISSION FROM: Juanita McDaniel
From: juanita mcdaniel <juamcd12@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 12:55 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: F. 5. A. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)
I give you council members a lot of credit for being able to sit through these long meetings and then attend,
on your own time, more county meetings.
Please remember to prioritize our immediate concerns and problems. Don’t waste your valuable time on
areas where we don’t have a problem, like PG&E.
An alternative company was already discussed, researched, and it was decided that we are good! Move on
to more pressing issues.
Juanita McDaniel
SUBMISSION FROM: Kathleen Goble
From: Kathleen Goble <kathleen.kattol@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 1:05 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: F. 5. A. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)
Importance: High
One year ago, a friend of mine was looking for a rental house within Atascadero's city limits. She
wanted to move back to where she was born and raised.
However, finding an affordable place that would accommodate she and her small dog took three
months! Unfortunately, I have heard of it taking others longer to find affordable housing in
Atascadero. And I know some who are still looking!
The city council needs to find a solution to the affordable housing issue in Atascadero first.
Residents cannot afford higher utility bills.
I urge the city council not to consider agendizing Central Coast Community Energy.
Thank you,
Kathleen Goble
Atascadero
kathleen.kattol@gmail.com
SUBMISSION FROM: Suzie Anderson
From: Suzie Anderson <szanderson3@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 2:07 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: F. 5. A. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)
To: City Council Members
Our city has done a great job on being open to new ideas and finding creative ways of solving
problematic conditions. But we also don’t need to continually revisit agenda items that were
already thoroughly discussed like “Monterey Power,” (which evidently wasn’t well received
because they’ve already changed their name to 3CE).
Atascadero has a great need for housing. As a realtor, I see the demand for affordable homes.
There simply isn’t enough supply. However, there are ways that the city council can help increase
the supply of affordable homes to purchase or rent.
Let’s stick with the right decision by the council to move on to other issues, continue to use
PG&E (who is using more and more green sources) and work on things that actually need fixing,
like the availability of affordable housing.
Sincerely,
Suzie Anderson
SUBMISSION FROM: Mike Jackson
From: Mike Jackson <mike@slobroker.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 2:24 PM
To: Lara Christensen <lchristensen@atascadero.org>
Subject: 3CE
I am against the city moving forward with any action that would bring 3CE into to the City of Atascadero.
We do not need to move forward on this. We need to watch and analyze the results of other cities that
have joined 3CE.
There is no rush to move forward on joining 3CE.
Thank you.
Mike Jackson
5502 Ensenada Ave.
Atascadero
SUBMISSION FROM: Nyle Ketcherside
From: The Rippler <nyleketcherside@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 3:41 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: F. 5. A. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)
Hello,
My friends in Paso Robles have received their first bills since Central Coast Community Energy has taken
affect for those that did not opt out. I want to thank Atascadero City Council for previously voting against
Central Coast Community Energy and waiting for more data to come from our neighboring cities and
counties.
I ask that you please wait to agendize this topic. Our city has bigger issues that are more pressing. Between
COVID recovery and lack of basic housing, there are bigger items that need to be addressed before Central
Coast Community Energy.
Atascadero Citizen
Nyle Ketcherside
SUBMISSION FROM: Michelle and Adam Morcos
From: Michelle Morcos <murray2morcos@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 4:35 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: F. 5. A. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)
To Whom It May Concern,
Atascadero is facing some major issues that need to be sorted out this year. We need better retention
for our police force, and we need to help our homeless population. Please do not spend time on
agendizing Central Coast Community Energy until you have solved these basic needs for our city.
Sincerely,
Michelle and Adam Morcos
Residents on Tunitas Ave
SUBMISSION FROM: Jan Wolff
From: jan wolff <janwolff@flash.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 5:01 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: F.5.A. Central Coast Community Energy
I appreciate the fact that the Atascadero City Council is continuing to solicit opinio ns from the community regarding the
manner in which the city should prioritize the funds and time regarding Measure D -20. The homeless problem is huge
in our city; public safety is equally important and we should be spending our resources on those issues.
We should be supporting our local law enforcement and fire service staff. We should be trying to find solutions to our
growing homeless problem. These issues are very important to me and to my neighbors.
I do not hear anyone asking about Central Coast Community Energy. We have all seen the disaster in Texas with the
retail takeover of energy there. Please do not agendize this item when our neighbors and friends need solutions to much
more important issues.
Thank you.
Jan Wolff
10920 Vista Road
Atascadero, CA