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RESOLUTION NUMBER ~ t:) /
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH CALLING FOR THE PROTECTION OF COASTAL RESOURCES
FROM OFFSHORE OIL EXPLORATION AND DRILLING
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach is seriously concerned about the
potential for negative environmental and economic impacts
resulting from oil exploration and drilling along the
Orange County coastline; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Seal Beach recognizes
the United" States of America
sufficient in the development
including oil, but that energy
should be accomplished with
environmental impacts and in the
sensitive areas; and
the long term need for
to become more self
of energy resources
resource development
the least adverse
least environmentally
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WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach has expressed it's position in the
past with the adoption of Resolution Number 3673, adopted
February 23, 1987, Resolution Number 3869, adopted July
10, 1989 and Resolution Number 3905, adopted January 8,
1990; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach wishes to reaffirm its concern for
the protection of coastal resources from offshore oil
exploration and drilling.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach does hereby call for a continuation, to at least the
year 2000, of the moratorium on offshore drilling set to expire on
September 30, 1993.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach does hereby call for a full evaluation of the threat to air I
and water quality, commercial and sport fishing, coastal recreation
and tourism, local economy and stress on local municipal
infrastructure posed by active offshore oil development prior to
any further outer-continental shelf lease sale.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City COU~ri1 of th
Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the ~ day 0
, 1993, by the foIl wing vote:
AYES:
Councilmember.
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
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Mayor
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Resolution Number ~~I
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
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I, Joanne M. Yea, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach,
California, do hereby certify that the fO~oing Resolution
is an original copy of Resolution Number ~I on file in
the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved and adopted
by the City Council o)?_tbe City of al Beach at a me~~g
thereof held on the ~ day of , 19 ~.
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