HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3943 RESOLUTION NO. 3943
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION REMOVING THE
RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS ON THE USE OF
NATURAL GAS IN UTILITY POWERPLANTS
FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE CALIFORNIA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
WHEREAS, it is in the national security and national economic
interest to promote the policy of the government of the United States
to reduce the nation's dependence on imported oil; and
WHEREAS, Section 301 of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use
Act contains prohibitons and restrictions on the use of natural gas
as a utility powerplant fuel; and
WHEREAS, the complete development of alternate fuels technologies
are subject to technical, financial, environmental, site and social
constraints and as a result fuels from these projects may not be
available on a commercial basis for several years; and
WHEREAS, domestic natural gas reserves are estimated to be
sufficient to last for at least several decades at the current rate
of consumption; and
WHEREAS, implementation of Section 301 will impose a host of new
costs upon electric utility customers; and
WHEREAS, natural gas is a cheaper, cleaner fuel than fuel oil;
and
WHEREAS, the United States needs to utilize all available
resources in order to achieve energy independence at the earliest
possible time;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNES DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That this City Council strongly supports federal
legislation which will repeal Section 301 of the Powerplant and
Industrial Fuel Use Act, thereby permitting the use of natural gas
as a transitional utility powerplant fuel until such time as alternate
or renewable sources are available for the commercial generation of
electric energy.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of April, 1981.
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---,i. ED H. JACKMAN, MAYOR
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof
held on the 14th day of April, 1981, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Swearingen, Mackaig, Quinn, Cormack, Jackman
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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