City of Port Jervis, New York
Office of the Mayor
Constitution Square
City Hall
Port Jervis, New York 12773

September 23, 1996

WHEREAS, the Department of Energy plans to move high level radioactive nuclear waste near the City of Port Jervis, as early as 1998 should HR 1020, Senate Bill 167, or other similar legislation become enacted by the United States Congress; and

WHEREAS, we oppose radioactive waste transportation over I-84 past the City of Port Jervis as posing a potential threat to the Citizens of the City of Port Jervis and the surrounding communities;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Port Jervis opposes HR 1020, Senate Bill 167 and any other similar legislation that would require radioactive waste transportation in, on, or through any public highways near the City of Port Jervis.

I, James Hinkley, Treasurer of the City of Port Jervis, hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing with the original resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Port Jervis at a regular meeting held 9/23/96, and that it is true and a correct copy of such original.

Witness my hand and seal of approval of the City of Port Jervis this 25 th day of September 1996.

James J. Hinkley
City Treasurer