In an unprecedented move to combat global warming, Seattle City Light has issued a call for projects that reduce greenhouse gases that cause global warming. This Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on January 30, 2001 and can be found on the City Light web site at cityofseattle.net/light/RFI_RFP/rfp_cm201.htm. Additional information can be obtained through our RFP partners, The Climate Trust, at www.climatetrust.org.

You Are Invited
To find out more about what types of projects may be eligible, Mayor Paul Schell, City Council Member Heidi Wills and Seattle City Light Superintendent Gary Zarker invite you to join our "Bidders Conference" to answer questions about this landmark initiative. They will be joined by a leading climate scientist from the University of Washington who will review climate impacts in the Northwest. We encourage all potential bidders, and other interested groups or individuals, to attend.

Thursday, March 1, 2001
12:30pm to 2:00pm (Pacific Time)
The Mayor's Conference Room
12th Floor, Municipal Building
600 4th Avenue, Seattle, Washington

National and International Call-ins Welcome. If you cannot attend the conference in person, you are invited to call into the conference via conference call and speaker phone. To register for call-in privileges, you must provide your name, organization, address, phone and email to susanna.bovian@seattle.gov. All call-in registrations must be received at this email address by Tuesday, February 27, 2001 at 5:00 pm (Pacific Time). On the day of the conference, call:

City Light accelerates fulfilling this pledge to protect the climate with this landmark request for climate mitigation project proposals. The Mayor, City Council and City Light hope to see strong interest from within Seattle and from around the region. All those who are interested are encouraged to attend.