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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 2072 1972-02-28 1 I I .., .. '.. ;A' -r", ....' . " RESOLUTION NUMBER ~b1{l/ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH URGING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES AND THE COUNTY SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA TO SUPPORT AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED BY UTILITY COMPANIES FOR UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING UTILITY LINES AND URGING CONTINUED COOPERATION BETWEEN LOCAL JURISDICTIONS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES. WHEREAS, there is a recognized need to underground overhead utilities for the health and welfare of the public in the State of California; and WHEREAS, there is an economic need to complete undergrounding projects as quickly as possible at current costs; and WHEREAS, there is a logical need to complete undergrounding projects on major scenic and heavily traveled highways as rapidly as possible for the benefit of the people of the State of California; and WHEREAS, the current rate of allocation of funds as established by the Public Utilities Commission is not sufficient to complete undergrounding projects in a reasonable length of time; and WHEREAS, there is a need to make more efficient use of funds which are made available by utility companies; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach urges the League of California Cities and the County Supervisors Association of California to support a change in the rate at which funds are to be allocated by utility companies under Public Utilities Case Number 8209 which would signi- ficantly increase the amount of funds set aside for undergrounding projects. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beac~ endorses continued cooperation between local juriSdictions and utility companies to complete undergrounding projects as quickly as possible and to make the most efficient use of funds available for undergrounding, copies of this resolution are to be sent to the League of California Cities. the County Supervisors Association of ,California, the Public Utilities Commission. the Southern California Edison Company, the Orange County Board of Supervisors, and all cities in Orange County. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the CitY..9f Seal Beach. California, at a meeting thereof held on the "';?ff.zt day of n~AA /L4A1(' . 1972. by the following. vote: . AYES: councilmen~A"""'~ ~..tA714-x< oi/~ rzd:..H~~./i:(; NOES: Councilmen /)1.""" tI' ./ ABSENT: Councilmen /?1~ lh{iJ~~ MayOr ' .,.