HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 094-94 Natl Ignition LLLabRESOLUTION NO. 94 - 94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL IGNITION
FACILITY AT THE LAWRENCE LIVERMORE LABORATORY
WHEREAS, the proposed U.S. Department of Energy's National Ignition Facility will play
essential roles in safeguarding the nation's security and in the development of a clean, limitless energy
supply; and
WHEREAS, the State of California, and the Bay Area have been economically impacted by
defense reductions including significant base closures and are lagging significantly behind the rest of
the nation in economic recovery; and
WHEREAS, the National Ignition Facility project will provide a significant economic incentive
to the region and the State with a broad spectrum of jobs and business for California's high technology
businesses; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Energy and its Laboratories are integral to the local, Bay
Area and California business economy, and that the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is a
vital and valuable resource for the Tri-Valley area in particular; and
WHEREAS, the National Ignition Facility will be important in sustaining the Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory as an outstanding national, state, regional and local scientific,
technological and education resource.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin urges the
U.S. Department of Energy to construct and operate the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of October, 1994
AYES:
Councilmembers Burton, Houston, Howard, Moffatt and Mayor Snyder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None