HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 08-27RESOLUTION NO. 08-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF SAN DIEGO GAS
& ELECTRIC'S SUNRISE POWERLINK TRANSMISSION
LINE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Sunrise Powerlink is a proposed electric transmission line that
would deliver reliable power and help reduce overall energy costs for San Diego Gas &
Electric 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
Southern California's economic competitiveness and quality of life; 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, when completed the Sunrise Powerlink will provide enough energy
to serve more than 650,000 homes and will save SDG&E ratepayers more than $100
million per year by reducing the region's dependence on older, less efficient and more
costly local power plants; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, as follows:
1. That the City Council supports the Sunrise Powerlink and the delivery of
reliable and renewable energy to the region;
2. That the City of the City of Tustin strongly urges the California Public Utilities
Commission to expeditiously approve the construction of this vital energy
transmission project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Tustin on the 1st day of April, 2008.
Resolution No. 08-27
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PAMELA STOKER,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Pamela Stoker, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of
the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 08-27 was duly
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 1St day of
April, 2008, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES: Amante. Davert. Bone. Kawashima, Palmer (5)
COUNCILMEMBER NOES: None (0)
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: None (0)
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: None (0)
PAMELA STOKER,
City Clerk
Resolution No. 08-27
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