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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2188 ResolutionCatherine D. Seaman, De uty City Clerk ubstello, City A orney RESOLUTION NO. 2188 A RESOLUTION opposing the sale of Federal Power and Marketing Administrations (PMA's) WHEREAS, the United States Federal Government is considering the sale of Federal Power and Marketing Administrations (PMA's), and 77 HEREAS, PMA's provide electricity to approximately 1,100 not-for-profit electric utilities serving about 57 million people in 34 states, and WHEREAS, selling the power generation capacity at these federal facilities would divest our country of national assets that may help pay for those programs that do not generate consistent revenues, and WHEREAS, if the PMA's are sold and cost-based rates abandoned, it is estimated that household and business rates will rise by 30 percent, and WHEREAS, the sale of the PMA's will severely impact Pasco residents on a fixed income and residents living at or below the poverty level and hurt the Pasco community's economy, as well as that of the region, by causing higher costs for wheat, vegetables, fruit and wine production, NO , THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: To urge our Congressional delegation to oppose efforts to sell the Federal Power and Marketing Administrations PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco at a regular meeting this 5th day Of June, 1995 CITY OF ASCO: ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: