HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1976-29 MICROFILMED 4-10-80
RESOLUTION NO . 76-29
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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CANAVERAL
PORT AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH FACILITIES
FOR SHIPS USING THE PORT OF CANAVERAL
TO DUMP THEIR PETROLEUM WASTE PRODUCTS
TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING DUMPED AT
f1 , , i I SEA PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE=:DATE . ,
WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral ,
Florida recognizes that the Atlantic Ocean beaches within the
L_ City and Brevard County, Florida are an important asset both
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to tourists and residents ; and
WHEREAS., there has been a noticeable increase in the
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amount of tar and other petroleum waste productswashing up on
said beaches; and
WHEREAS , said tar is a nuisance and:.. causes great inconvenience
to persons using . the beaches and causes an unknown economic loss I
because of damaged clothing , beach apparel , carpeting, etc. ; and
WHEREAS , if said ships would be able to dispose of said
waste products in a proper facility located in the various ports
of the state, including the Port of Canaveral, the amount of
petroleum waste products being dumped at sea would be reduced ;
1__ NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of. Cape Canaveral , Florida, as follows :
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral
hereby requests..Zh.e Canaveral Port Authority study the possibility
of establishing facilities for ships using the Port of Canaveral and :
mandating the disposal of the petroleum waste products thereby . .
eliminating the need for- said ships to dump said waste products into
the Atlantic Ocean and from eventually washing up on the beaches of
tj the City of Cape Canaveral of Brevard County, Florida.
SECTION 2 . This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption"'
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