HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2006-111RESOLUTION NO. 2006-111
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY IN SUPPORT OF
SDG&ES SUNRISE POWERLINK TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT,
AND URGING THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO
EXPEDITIOUSLY APPROVE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Sunrise Powerlink transmission line project (Sunrise Powerlink) is a
proposed electric transmission line that would deliver reliable power and help reduce overall
energy costs for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) customers; and
WHEREAS, the Sunrise Powerlink will provide access to clean, renewable sources
of energy located in the Imperial Valley, including solar, wind and geothermal power generation;
and
WHEREAS, the delivery of reliable power to homes and businesses is critical to the
City of National City economic competitiveness and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, access to cost-effective electricity is vital to ensure continued economic
prosperity and strengthen the citys job base; and
WHEREAS, the construction of new energy infrastructure projects, including the
Sunrise Powerlink, are needed in Southern California to meet the projected demands for power in
the region; and
WHEREAS, the Sunrise Powerlink will save SDG&E ratepayers more than $100
Million per year by reducing the region's dependence on older, local power plants that are inefficient
and expensive to operate; and
WHEREAS, when completed, the Sunrise Powerlink will provide enough energy to
serve more than 650,000 homes; and
WHEREAS, the completion of the Sunrise Powerlink will help SDG&E meet
requirements to have 20% of its ;power come from renewable sources by the year 2010; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City supports the increased use of renewable
sources of energy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National
City supports the Sunrise Powerlink and the delivery of reliable and renewable energy to the
regions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of National City
strongly urges the California Public Utilities Commission to expeditiously approve the construction
of this vital energy transmission project.
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Resolution No. 2006-111
June 20, 2006
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of June, 2006.
Nick Inzunza, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mich I Dalla, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on June 20,
2006, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: NICK INZUNZA
Mayor of the City of National City, California
MICHAEL R. DALLA
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-111 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on June 20, 2006.
City CI City of Nional City, California
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By:
Deputy