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RESOLUTION NO. , 71 <br /> TN SUPPORT OF THE BUILDING OF A COAL-FIRED STEAM <br /> GENERATING PLANT AT THE LOCATION DESIGNATED BY <br /> ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY AS "THE NEWPORT <br /> 4W SITE". <br /> WHEREAS, the Arkansas Power & Light Company had planned a four unit coal- <br /> fired generating plant and was issued a permit for only two units; and <br /> WHEREAS, Arkansas Power & Light Company declares another two unit plant <br /> is needed to meet the needs of the company's customers and since there is also <br /> an urgent national need for more energy; and <br /> WHEREAS, the "Newport Site" would be a Central location for a power plant <br /> with easy access to a rail line, water transportation and two national highways <br /> and several state roads; and <br /> WHEREAS, the enviromental objections to coal-burning generators have been <br /> overcome; and <br /> WHEREAS, the economic impact on our communities would be of inestimable <br /> value and would employ large numbers of people both during the construction <br /> 4W <br /> period and after completion; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Jackson County and Independence County Communities will assist <br /> with efforts to obtain this generating plant for the "Newport Site". <br /> NOW: Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Batesville, <br /> Arkansas that the Council go on record as supporting the location of a two unit <br /> coal-fired steam generating plant by Arkansas Power & Light Company in the <br /> locality designated as the "Newport Site". <br /> PASSED AND APPROVED THIS Z Z DAY OF JULY, 1975. <br /> CITY BA SVILLE <br /> BY <br /> MAYOR <br /> ATTEST: <br /> CVTY CLERK <br />