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RESOLUTION NUMBER 351 b
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE
TRANSPORTATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OF
RADIOACTIVE SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL RODS THROUGH
THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH HEREBY RESOLVES:
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WHEREAS, on Thursday, February 13, 1986, the United States
Department of Energy held a public hearing in Long
Beach to explain their decision-making process and to
provide technical information regarding spent nuclear
fuel rods shipping methods and safety; snd
WHEREAS, the Department of Energy has stated that as a result of
careful consideration of all necessary factors,
including available shipping lines, costs and safety,
that" the Port of Long Beach was selected as a receiving
point for nuclear fuel rod shipments; and
WHEREAS, the plan then calls for the fuel rods to be transported
north on the Long Beach Freeway, then south on the 405
Freeway, through Seal Beach, on their way to a South
Carolina reprocessing plant; snd
WHEREAS, the Department of Energy has informed the Port of Long
Beach that the shipments will begin in mid-March, 1986.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Seal Beach hereby opposes the transportation of spent
radioactive nuclear fuel rods under the direction of the
Department of Energy from unknown foreign lands through the Port
of Long Beach and then through the City of Seal Beach.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the primary consideration is one of
safety for the residents of Seal Beach and the surrounding area.
PASSED, APl'ROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Council
Seal Beach, at a meeting thereof held on the
, 1985, by the following vote:
of the City of
day of
AYES:
Councilmembers
NOES:
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Councilmembers
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Mayor
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
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I, Joanne, M. Yeo, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy
of Resolution Number on file in the office of the City
Clerk, passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Seal Beach, at a regular meeting thereof held on the
day of , 1985.
City Clerk