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In the Matter of Support for
The Promotion of Flexible-Fuel
Plug-In Vehicles
JEFFERSON COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
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RESOLUTION NO. 27-06
WHEREAS, the over-reliance of America on foreign oil has become a growing and serious
threat to the economic vitality and national security interest of the United States; and
WHEREAS, automobile emissions are a major contributing factor to global warming and to
smog in our cities, which threaten the health of our citizens and the sustainability of our planet; and
WHEREAS, the imbalance between gasoline resources and worldwide demand is escalating
gasoline prices at an alarming rate and to levels that overburden commerce, hurt economic growth and
cause serious hardship on our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the technology exists today to build a flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid electric
automobile that could reduce oil imports, fuel costs to our citizens and our economy and air emissions
by dramatic margins; and
WHEREAS, many American cities and counties are urging automakers to mass produce plug-
in hybrid vehicles for the substantial economical, environmental and strategic reason outlined;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
supports the efforts of the many agencies joining together to promote the production and the use of
these hybrid vehicles and other alternatively fueled vehicles; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator is directed to develop a
program to encourage the future purchase of flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid vehicles, including fleet
purchases, where practical; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County of Jefferson makes a commitment to support
local, state and federal policies that will promote flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid vehicles; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County of Jefferson will work with the local
government, education, business and environmental communities to advocate for flexible-fuel plug-in
hybrid vehicles.
. . '.~~PYED AND SIGNED THIS ~ DAY OF May 2006.
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