HomeMy WebLinkAbout72-47 - Urging Natural Gas Use to Reduce Air PollutionRESOLUTION NO. 72-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, URGING THAT NATURAL GAS BE USED IN PREFERENCE
TO FUELS TENDING TO CREATE GREATER AIR POLLUTION.
WHEREAS, it is known that air quality in the South Coastal and South--
east Desert Basins is deficient and does not meet State and Federal health
and safety standards; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by State and local agencies responsible
for control of air pollution that natural gas is the preferred hydrocarbon
fuel and should replace gasoline and fuel oil wherever possible; and
WHEREAS, the natural gas supply in the two basins is limited and must
be imported;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa that this Council shall strongly support all measures to increase
the natural gas supply imported to this area and any other measures which
will lead to increased use of natural gas in preference to fuels tending to
create greater air pollution;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be
forwarded to the President of the United States, the Federal Power Commission
and to Congressman John G. Schmitz and Senators Alan Cranston and John V.
Tunney.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of May, 1972
r /of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Coda Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and ex -officio
Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Resolution No. 72-47 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th
day of May, 1972.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa, this 16th day of May, 1972.
City Clerk and ex -officio Cler%Irthe
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa