Resolution 1996-460
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OCT - 8 1996
RESOLUTIOII 110. 96-.-1&.0
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
URGING DENIAL OF OFFSHORE GEOPHYSICAL
INVESTIGATIONS PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND
THE PROHIBITION OF OFFSHORE DRILLING.
WHEREAS, Collier County's economic well-being is dependent
upon tourism, predominately centered around the natural beauty ot
our beaches and coastal waters; and
WHEREAS, the exploitation of oil reserves in the coastal
waters off Collier County's coastline threatens very valuable and
sensitive natural systems as well as the ecor-amia well-being of
Collier County; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the citizens of Collier County
through their Board ot County Commissioners notify all relevant
state and federal permitting authorities and legislative bodies
urging non-approval of offshore geophysical (oil) investigations
and their support for measures that would protect the coastal
waters of Collier County from oil spills and other environmental
disasters associated with the exploration for and exploitation of I..
oil reserves in the offshore coastal waters of Southwest Florida,
and particularly, Collier County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1) The Board urges the denial of offshore geophysical
investigations permit applications and the prohibition of offshore
drilling in the coastal waters of Southwest Florida, and
particularly, Collier County, Florida.
2) It is the expressed desire of the Board of County
Commissioners that protective measures be approved by the Florida
LegiSlature and the United States Congress in order to preserve
and protect the delicate gulf and shores natural environment of
Collier County and coastal Florida.
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This Resolution adopted this 8th day of October, 1996, after
motion, second and majority vote favoring same.
ATTEST:""
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
~ppr ved as., to 'form and
. legal suffiqiency:
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David C. Weigel ()
county Attorney
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