Glendale’s City Council management, Verdugo Woodlands Homeowners Association members, and staff and contractors involved in the renovation of Glendale’s newest substation were invited to take a tour in the 5000 sq. ft. building after the dedication ceremony for Glendale Water & Power’s new Glorietta Substation in Glendale on Monday, April 4, 2011. Glendale’s City Council approved the $12 million contract with Beta Engineering LLC in 2009, a project that took 14 months to complete. The substation is the only one out of 13 substations in the city with the newest technology. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
GCC’s President Board of Trustees Tony Tartaglia, from far right, listens to Larry Hanson while others listen to speakers during a dedication ceremony for Glendale Water & Power’s new Glorietta Substation, which took place on Verdugo Rd. and Glorietta Ave. in Glendale on Monday, April 4, 2011. Glendale’s City Council approved the $12 million contract with Beta Engineering LLC in 2009, a project that took 14 months to complete. The substation is the only one out of 13 substations in the city with the newest technology. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s mayor, Ara Najarian, speaks during a dedication ceremony for Glendale Water & Power’s new Glorietta Substation, which took place on Verdugo Rd. and Glorietta Ave. in Glendale on Monday, April 4, 2011. Glendale’s City Council approved the $12 million contract with Beta Engineering LLC in 2009, a project that took 14 months to complete. The substation is the only one out of 13 substations in the city with the newest technology. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
A light switch was created for Mayor Ara Najarian to turn on during a dedication ceremony for Glendale Water & Power’s new Glorietta Substation, which took place on Verdugo Rd. and Glorietta Ave. in Glendale on Monday, April 4, 2011. Glendale’s City Council approved the $12 million contract with Beta Engineering LLC in 2009, a project that took 14 months to complete. The substation is the only one out of 13 substations in the city with the newest technology. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
A picture of the older substation is shown to attendees during a dedication ceremony for Glendale Water & Power’s new Glorietta Substation, which took place on Verdugo Rd. and Glorietta Ave. in Glendale on Monday, April 4, 2011. Glendale’s City Council approved the $12 million contract with Beta Engineering LLC in 2009, a project that took 14 months to complete. The substation is the only one out of 13 substations in the city with the newest technology. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
A picture of the completed project of Glendale’s newest substation was shown to attendees during a dedication ceremony for Glendale Water & Power’s new Glorietta Substation, which took place on Verdugo Rd. and Glorietta Ave. in Glendale on Monday, April 4, 2011. Glendale’s City Council approved the $12 million contract with Beta Engineering LLC in 2009, a project that took 14 months to complete. The substation is the only one out of 13 substations in the city with the newest technology. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)