City Mgr.

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA



RESOLUTION 99-63



A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOMER IN SUPPORT OF COOK INLET REGIONAL CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL'S (CIRCAC) ENDEAVORS TO ENCOURAGE THOSE WITH THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT "PREVENTION" OF OIL SPILLS IN COOK INLET BECOME ONE OF THEIR HIGHEST PRIORITIES.



WHEREAS, we encourage those with the authority and responsibility to exercise due process expeditiously in generating, if not guaranteeing, ultimate "Prevention" rules pertaining to any kind of oil spill in cook Inlet; and



WHEREAS, engaging such "Prevention" rules by those with the authority and responsibility to do so will contribute to the continual safe and timely passage of goods and freight through Cook Inlet to a number of Alaskan communities; and



WHEREAS, we suggest to those with the authority and responsibility that "Prevention" should not be a reactionary tool, but should be done through the immediate sense of planning and employing the best available technology prior to a spill occurring.



NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Homer, Alaska that the City of Homer supports CIRCAC's endeavor and may present this resolution at their Forum "Safety of Navigation in Cook Inlet" in Homer, Alaska, September 10, 1999, and for any other purpose it may deem appropriate.



PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of Homer, Alaska this 12th day of July 1999.



CITY OF HOMER





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Jack Cushing, Mayor



ATTEST:





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Mary L. Calhoun, CMC/AAE, City Clerk