CITY OF HOMER

 

HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager

RESOLUTION 06-41

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA IN SUPPORT OF COMPILING AN ORAL HISTORY OF THE EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL.

 

            WHEREAS, The Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989 was the largest oil spill in the history of North America; and

 

            WHEREAS, The spill did great harm to the environment of Prince William Sound and adjoining waters; and

 

            WHEREAS, The spill did great harm to the fishing-based economies of communities on Prince William Sound and adjoining waters, including the Lower Cook Inlet and Kachemak Bay; and

 

            WHEREAS, Preventing spills like the Exxon Valdez requires that we fully understand its causes, impacts, and lessons; and

 

            WHEREAS, No complete oral history of the spill has ever been compiled; and

 

            WHEREAS, Many people with direct experience of the spill have since died and the memories of others are fading with time; and

 

            WHEREAS, The mission of Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council includes the roles of improving oil-spill prevention and response.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska supports the efforts of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council to compile and publish in book form a thorough oral history of the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

 

            PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 10th day of April, 2006.

 

                                                                        CITY OF HOMER

 

 

                                                                        _____________________________

                                                                        JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

ATTEST:

 

 

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

Fiscal Note: N/A.