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RESOLUTION NO. 4968
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA SUPPORTING LICENSING OF SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR
POWER PLANT UNITS II AND III, DEVELOPMENT OF A:LTERNA-
TIVE FORMS OF ENERGY. AND CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES.
WHEREAS, t:he City Council of the City of Arcadia is vi tally
concerned that the economic, environmental and social well-being of
the State of California be maintained; and
WHEREAS, an adequate supply of energy is critical to meeting
California's economic and social needs while preserving the environ-
mental gains of the past decade, and
WHEREAS, this Nation's continued overdependence on foreign oil
has caused major adverse economic impacts; and
WHEREAS, there is a probability that instability in the Middle
East will, at some near future time, result in reduced su?plies of
oil, thereby causing further social and economic chaos here at home;
and
WHEREAS, there must be a strong commi tmen t to con s,O!rva tion 0 f
the Nation's limi.ted resources and development of efficient and secure
new sources of energy here at home; and
WHEREAS, regulatory delays in the planning and licensing of
needed energy facilities are costly to the consumer, damaging to the
environment, and result in greater importation of foreign oil.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, FIND AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS,
SECTION '1. That we hereby support licensing San Onofre
Units II and III nuclear power plants, developing alternative forms of
energy such as solar, geothermal, and wind, and a continued commitment
to conservation of our energy. resources.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this resolution.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall forward a copy of this
resolution to Mr. Harold Denton, Director's Office of Nuclear Reactor
Regulations, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.
20555.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted
at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Arcadia held on the 18th day of June, 1981 by the affirmative vote
of at least three Councilmen, to wit,
AYES, Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, saelid and Gilb
NOES: None.
ABSENT, None
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Cl.ty Clerk of the City of Arcadia
SIGNED AND APPROVED this 18th day of June, 1981.
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City of Arcadia
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