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RESOLUTION NO. 95-343
ON PROPOSED SALE OF POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors met in Regular Session this 7th day of August,
1995,and
WHEREAS, President Clinton has proposed in his FY 1996 budget to sell the assets of
the southeastern, southwestern, and western area Power Marketing Administration (PMAs); and
WHEREAS, proposals also have been made in Congress to sell Bonneville PMA and the
Telmessee Valley Authority (TV A); and
WHEREAS, revenues from PMAs power sales cover all their operating costs and repay
construction costs with interest and provide a long-term source of revenue to the U.S. Treasury;
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WHEREAS, power marketing facilities provide flood control, water supply, recreation
and navigation activities and other environmental benefits; and
WHEREAS, the National Association of Counties passed a resolution opposing any sale
or transfer of PMAs that would increase electric rates to consumers, on July 25, 1995:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mohave County Board of Supervisors
oppose any sale or transfer of PMAs.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of August, 1995.
MOHA VE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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Pat olt, ChaIrman
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