HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2022-53 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH IN SUPPORT OF THE ACTION FOR
SPENT FUEL SOLUTIONS NOW COALITION
WHEREAS, the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station ("SONGS") is a
retired commercial nuclear power plant located approximately 30 miles from the City of
Huntington Beach ("City");
WHEREAS, SONGS has been in the decommissioning process since 2013
and as of August 2020, all spent nuclear fuel has been packaged in stainless steel
canisters that are designed for both storage and transportation; however, the spent nuclear
fuel remains onsite;
WHEREAS, the SONGS Strategic Plan, developed by a team of independent
national experts, recommends the formation of a coalition of stakeholders to spur federal
action aimed at removing spent fuel from SONGS;
WHEREAS, interim and long-term offsite storage options are important to
enhance the health, safety and security, of residents and businesses located in Orange
County; and
WHEREAS, "Action for Spent Fuel Solutions Now" is a coalition of local
governments, utilities, business organizations, labor leaders, Native American leaders,
environmental groups, and other community members with the goal of encouraging the
federal government to provide offsite storage and/ or permanent disposal solutions for
spent nuclear fuel.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
The City Council does hereby support the efforts of Action for Spent Fuel
Solutions Now to relocate spent nuclear fuel away from SONGS and the California
coastline.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-53
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of August , 2022.
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Res. No. 2022-53
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a Regular meeting thereof held on August 2, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Bolton, Delgleize, Carr, Posey, Moser, Kalmick
NOES: Peterson
ABSENT: None
RECUSE: None
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California