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No. 86-65
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLliARWATBR~ FLORIDA,
OPPOSING THE TRANSFER OF OIL Bun~EBN SHIPS AND
BARGES WITHIN THE COASTAL WATERS ADJACENT TO
PINBLLAS COUNTY.
WHBREAS~ the marino waters of Pinellas County have been desig-
nated by the State of Florida as Outstanding Florida Waters; and
WHEREAS, Pine lIas County's sensitive marine coastal areas have
been designated by the State of Florida as an aquatic prcservej and
WHEREAS, the beaches of Clearwater and Pinellas County are a
rich and vital economic and natural resource; and
\ffiSREAS, the beaches of Clearwater and Pinellas County Bre the
dominant attraction for our tourist industry; and
WHEREAS, the transfer of oil between ships and barges provides
an imminent danger and potential harm to the beaches and marine
ecplogy of the Tampa Bay area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWA1'ER~ FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City of Clearwater opposes the location or
utilization of an 'oil ~ransfer facility within the Gulf of Mexico
sirice, this could potentially degrade the beaches and marine ecology.
Section Z. The City of Clear\~ater requests that all Federal,
State and local permitting agencies deny any and all such requests.
Section 3. Upon adoption of this resolution, the City Clerk
sh~11 furnish a certified copy to the Pine lIas County Board of
County Commissioners.
, Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
. adoption.
.,' PASSED AND ADOPTBD this 16th
OctobeI'~ 1986.
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Res. 86..65
10/16/86
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