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RESOLUTION NUMBER ~ /18
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
SUPPORTING LITIGATION OPPOSING OFF-SHORE
OIL LEASES.
WHEREAS,
the Department of the Interior has proposed to lease tracts
off-shore for oil and gas exploration and production; and
WHEREAS,
the State of California has filed a lawsuit to prevent the
sale of certain leases; and
WHEREAS,
various cities have filed lawsuits to prevent sale of the
proposed leases; and
WHEREAS,
the lawsuits maintain that sale of the off-shore leases is
not consistent with the Coastal Zone Management Plan, would
be detrimental to the existing coastal shoreline environment,
and would increase the probability of oil spills; and
the U.S..District Court has granted an injunction in the
suit filed by the State of California (case: Civil Case
#92-2284 CCH(GX)).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Seal Beach City Council does
hereby support the efforts of the State of California and various cities
in their litigation to prevent the sale of off-shore oil and gas leases.
PASSED,(APP)lOVED, and ADOPTED at a meeting thereof held on the o2B ~
day of ~ h.... .I, , 1 82 by the following vote:
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WHEREAS,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: Councilmembers
ATTEST:
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