HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1995-17966 RESOLUTION NO. 17966
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA TO SUPPORT CONTINUING IN PHASE II OF ALUMINUM
AIR FUEL CELL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, staff has presented a summary of the results of a City-sponsored research
and development project; and,
WHEREAS, this project demonstrates the significance of municipally sponsored
research projects aimed at commercialization of a particular environmental technology; and,
WHEREAS, the aluminum/air research project is being developed in cooperation with
scientists from Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), the California Energy
Commission, and South Coast Air Quality Management District to develop an aluminum air
fuel cell to power electric vehicles; and,
WHEREAS, per direction by Council to promote environmental businesses, to
"incubate" new environmental technologies with future promise for commercialization and
growth, and to develop a comprehensive energy conservation program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby support the State of California's continued participation in Phase II of the project,
including development of a pick-up truck powered with an aluminum fuel cell and the
commercialization of portable power generators utilizing the technology developed during the
first phase.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Chula Vista continues as a key sponsor and
participant in the aluminum air fuel cell development project and requests $400,000 from the
State of California's Petroleum Violation Escrow Account Funds for the implementation of
Phase II.
Barbara Bamberger e M. Boogaard
Environmental Resource Manager C~ty Attorney
Resolution No. 17966
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 1 lth day of July, 1995, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Moot, Padilla, Rindone, Horton
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 17966 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 1 lth day of July
1995.
Executed this 1 lth day of July, 1995.
Beverly )~. Authelet, City C~rk
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