RES NO 06-01-2015 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. - I -2015
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION ADDRESSING PLAINS AND EASTERN
CLEAN LINE TRANSMISSION PROJECTS REQUEST TO
OPERATE AS A PUBLIC UTILITY IN ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, Clean Line Energy Partners, LLC, has submitted to the United States Department
of Energy an application for its Plains & Eastern Clean Line transmission project
to construct and operate a transmission line throughout various states, including
Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, the proposed transmission line would pass through numerous Arkansas counties,
including Crawford and will potentially have detrimental impacts on the property
of landowners in these areas; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Energy should not approve the application of
Clean Line Energy Partners, LLC, for its Plains & Eastern Clean Line
transmission project unless it identifies clear and substantial benefits to the State
of Arkansas that exceed any detrimental impacts caused by the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN
BUREN,ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The Van Buren City Council encourages the United States Department of Energy
to carefully consider the application of Clean Line Energy Partners, LLC for its
Plains & Eastern Clean Line transmission project and urges the United States
Department of Energy to not approve the application unless it identifies clear and
substantial benefits to the State of Arkansas that exceed any detrimental impacts
caused by the project.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of for ando2- against, the foregoing Resolution at its
regular meeting held on the 15th day of June 2015.
Ro,ertD. Fre- .
Mayor
ATTESTED: PPRO A / 0 FORM:
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Barbie Curtis Candice A. Settle
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney