HomeMy WebLinkAbout85-36 - Outer Continental Shelf MoratoriumRESOLUTION NO. 85 -36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH SUPPORTING CONTINUATION OF
THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF MORATORIUM IN ITS
PRESENT FORM
WHEREAS, the United States House of Representatives is
considering certain provisions in the Department of Interior
Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 1986 which would modify and
reduce the existing moratorium on outer continental shelf leasing
activities in specific portions of the central and northern
California outer continental shelf planning area, as well as
specific portions of the southern California outer continental
shelf planning area; and
WHEREAS, the United States Senate will be engaging in
deliberations over the final version of the fiscal year 1986
Department of Interior Appropriations Bill; and
WHEREAS, although the City of Newport Beach supports
efforts to develop oil and gas resources, onshore and offshore,
it does not support development and leasing activities in
environmentally sensitive areas; and
WHEREAS, local governments throughout California wish
to communicate their support of the continuation of the existing
moratorium on outer continental lease offering activities
throughout the entire coastline of the State of California outer
continental shelf planning areas, including northern, central and
southern California in its present form.
• NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach does hereby adopt this Resolution in support of the
continuation of the existing outer continental shelf moratorium
on lease offering activities throughout the entire coastline of
the State of California outer continental shelf planning areas,
including northern, central and southern California in its
present form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution should be
forwarded to the members of the United States Congress involved
in the decision - making process on this issue for appropriate
action on the Department of Interior Appropriations Bill for
fiscal year 1986.
ADOPTED this loth day of .Tune , 1985.
ayor
'ATTEST-:
City Clerk
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