Resolution No. 2018-82 Opposing Offshore Drilling Activities - October 2, 2018 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-82
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO
OFFSHORE DRILLING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SEISMIC AIR
GUN BLASTING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the United States government has expressed interest in opening the
Atlantic Ocean and Eastern Gulf of Mexico to offshore oil and gas development and
exploration, including methods such as seismic air gun blasting; and
WHEREAS, seismic air guns fire intense blasts of compressed air in the ocean
every 10-12 seconds for days, weeks, or months on end; and
WHEREAS, seismic air gun noise poses a risk to dolphins, whales, endangered
sea turtles, fish, and other marine life; and
WHEREAS, exploratory and commercial drilling, extraction, and transportation of
offshore oil and gas resources pose a risk of oil spills and chronic leakage; and
WHEREAS, offshore drilling activities pose threats to treasured vacation
destinations on Florida's coasts, which are of intrinsic economic value for numerous
industries, provide essential nursery habitats for recreational and commercially
important fisheries and act as natural buffers from storm surge and hurricanes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura endeavors to be a good steward of the state
and region's environment and its resources; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura recommends that it would be more
economically and ecologically responsible to pursue non-polluting sources of renewable
energy, such as solar and wind, that pose less risk to the coastal environment and
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2018-82
economic health before using uncertain methods of seismic air gun blasting for offshore
oil and gas deposits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Aventura expresses its
opposition to offshore oil and gas drilling and exploration and seismic air gun blasting
activities and urges the federal government not to pursue such practices on Florida's
coasts.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Landman, who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Mezrahi, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Gladys Mezrahi Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of October, 2018.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2018-82
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVAT C
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICI NCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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