HomeMy WebLinkAbout72-35RESOLUTION NO. 72-35
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF UKIAH SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
NUCLEAR GENERATING FACILITIES IN MENDOCINO
COUNTY BY PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
WHEREAS~ Pacific Gas and Electric Company has an application pending
before the California Public Utilities Commission and the U. S. Atomic Energy
Commission for authorization to construct two nuclear-fueled electric generating
units in Mendocino County~ and
WHEREAS~ the Environmental Impact Study submitted with the application has
9 i shown minimum effect on the environment, and
10 ! WHEREAS~ the City Council of the City of Ukiah believes the expertise and
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13 !' WHEREAS, public hearings required by law will be requested to be held
14 ,i locally by both regulatory agencies thus allowing public involvement in the
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16 :~ WHEREAS~ the demand for additional sources of electrical energy has been
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demonstrated dramatically over the past several years= and
WHEREAS, the continued growth of California with assurance of a clean
environment can best be accomplished by the use of nuclear power~ and
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WHEREAS~ the use of nuclear power will provide the consumers of California
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with a reliable and economical source of electrical energy~
NOW~ THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council of the City of Ukiah
does support the construction of the nuclear generating facilities in Mendocino
i County, subject to approval by the California Public Utilities Commission and
the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission= and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED~ that the California Public Utilities Commission
' and the Uo So Atomic Energy Commission are respectfully requested to hold their
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public hearings on this project in the City of Ukiah, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED~ that the Clerk of the City of Ukiah be directed
to transmit certified copies of this resolution to Senator Cranston~
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Senator Tunney~ Congressman Clausen, Senator Collier, Assemblyman Belotti,
i U. So Atomic Energy Commission, California Public Utilities Commission~ Board
! of Supervisors of Mendocino County and the City Council of Point Arena.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of May, 1972 by the following roll call
vote:
AYES' Councilmen Weinkauf, Norgard, Simpson, Pearson, Mayor Buxton
NOES' None
ABSENT' None
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