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RESOLUTION 81-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING,LICENSING OF
SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT UNITS II AND III,
AND SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE FORMS
OF ENERGY.
WHEREAS, the Costa Mesa City Council is vitally concerned that
the economic environmental and social well-being of the City of Costa
Mesa 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 supplies of oil,
thereby causing further social and economic chaos here at home; and
WHEREAS, there must be a strong commitment to conservation of the
nation's limited 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, BE IT RESOLVED that the Costa Mesa City Council
supports:
(1) Licensing San Onofre Units II and III nuclear power plants.
(2) Developing alternative forms of energy such as solar, geo-
thermal and wind.
(3) A continued commitment to conservation of our energy resources.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of June, 1981.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Costa a
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CITY OF COSTA MESA )
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I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 81-57 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on
the 15th day of June, 1981.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 16th day of June, 1981.
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