HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 9-68RESOLUTION NO. 9-68
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD REQUESTING THE ATOMIC
ENERGY COMMISSION TO GRANT PACIFIC GAS
AND ELECTRIC COMPANY A CONSTRUCTION
PERMIT FOR A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY.
WHEREAS, a site for a nuclear power plant has been
selected near Diablo Canyon within San Luis Obispo County by
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and
WHEREAS, the Diablo Canyon site has been studied and
approved by responsible agencies of the State of California, and
by prominent conservation organizations, and
WHEREAS, Pacific Gas and Electric Company has demonstrated
engineering skill and responsible action in the development of both
conventional and nuclear generating facilities throughout California;
WHEREAS, Pacific Gas and Electric Company has received
an Interim Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from
the California Public Utiliity Commission, dated November 7, 1967,
authorizing the construction, operation and maintenance of nuclear-
fueled power plant at Diablo Canyon, and, ~
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield firmly
believes that California must become a part of the nation-wide
move to nuclear fuel; and that the economic growth and well-being
of the State of California will be served by the gran.ting to Pacific
Gas and Electric Company all necessary permits to construct a
nuclear power plant at Diablo Canyon.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the
City of Bakersfield requests the Atomic Energy Commission to grant
Pacific Gas and Electric Company the required permits to construct
a nuclear-powered generating facility at Diablo Canyon, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield that the Chairman of the San Luis Obispo County Board
of Supervisors is hereby authorized to present this resolution to
the Atomic Energy Commission on our behalf.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of B~kersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 29th day of January, 1968, by the
following vote:
Ayes:
CounQilmen Heisey, Hosking, Rees, Rucker, Stiern, Vetter,
Whittemore
Noes: None
Absent: None
cI'l~C~~and ex-~fficl8 clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
day of January, 1968