HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2114 RESOLUTION NO. 2114
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA,
URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)
TO ESTABLISH, AND THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS TO FUND,
AN INCREASED NATURAL GAS RD &D PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto is committed to strengthening the regions weak economy
and to reversing the negative impact on the local economy and its citizens; and
WHEREAS,the United States Congress and the President recently approved a new energy policy
designed to increase the utilization of clean, domestically-produced natural gas to enhance the
nation's energy security and provide for economic growth and environmental protection; and
WHEREAS, this new energy policy specifically directs the Department of Energy(DOE)to carry
out a program to promote the development and commercialization of existing and new, more
advanced natural gas utilization technologies; and
WIIEREAS, the Clinton Admiiustration supports a federal R & D investment in energy and
environmental technologies that will create private-sector jobs and spur economic recovery and
long tern growth; and
WHEREAS, a proposed$2.5 billion federal investment over the next decade in a natural gas end-
use technology RD & D program would facilitate a defense conversion program in California;
and
WHEREAS, strategic annual RD & D investments of$144 million over the next eight years in
Southern California region alone would, by the year 2010, lead to more than 30,000 new jobs,
$ 1 billion in additional Gross Revenue Product, and an increase of over $1.4 billion in real
disposable income in this region, in addition to other statewide economic benefits; and
WHEREAS, due to Southern California's unique characteristics -- a technically sophisticated
workforce skilled in advanced design, engineering, management and financial services; high
quality technical training programs offered by leading U.S. educational institutions; unique
research facilities; a manufacturing sector oriented to technology; excess R&D capacity due to
the reductions in defense spending, and state and local agencies that actively invest in RD & D
related to government goals -- RD & D "investment in this region is likely to yield greater
economic benefits that other areas of the country;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Jacinto,
California does hereby resolve and urges the DOE to establish, and the President and Congress
to fund, an accelerated $2.5 billion natural gas RD &D program focusing on the following:
* improved, high-efficiency, low emission gas combustion technologies;
* dedicated natural gas vehicles and emission controls, and the requisite refueling
infrastructure, and advanced engines and propulsion concepts; and
* electrochemical energy conversion through the commercialization of phosphoric
acid and molten carbonate fuel cells; and the development of advanced natural gas-
powered fuel cell technologies;
AND BE IT RESOLVED, that a strategic investment of federal RD & D dollars be made in
California, and specifically in the Southern California region, because of its leadership in energy
technology innovation and adoption; and
BE IT FURTIIER RESOLVED, that the City of San Jacinto encourages all other local
government agencies and community coalitions to adopt policies which encourage the research,
demonstration and full commercialization of new and advanced natural gas utilization
technologies.
SECTION 1. The City Council joins in supporting and endorsing the proposal by the gas
industry and urges the Department of Energy to increase funding for natural gas related RD &
D to a level of$250 million annually for the next ten years.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify, as to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of April 1993.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
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1, Richard Brewer, City Clerk of the City of San Jacinto, California, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the forgoing Resolution No. 2114 was duly adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of San Jacinto, California, held on the 6th day of
April , 1993 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Ford, Williams , Mayor Hafliger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Leahy
ABSTAIN:Councilmember Solorio
Richard Brewer, City Clerk
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1, Richard Brewer, City Clerk of the City of San Jacinto, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy of that now on
file in this office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of San Jacinto this day of
Richard Brewer, City Clerk
Deputy City Clerk