HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 119-90 RESOLUTION NO. 119-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
ENDORSING DESIGNATION OF
THE CENTRAL COAST NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
IN THE WATERS OFF THE CENTRAL COAST
WHEREAS, The proposed Central Coast National Marine Sanctuary
(see attached Exhibit A) embodies special, nationally-significant
marine and codependent onshore resources, including abundant popu-
lations of diverse marine mammals, significant fisheries stocks,
major oceanic upwellings, areas of great aesthetic beauty and
scientific importance and a great number of additional working
biota features and characteristics that warrant protection under
the National Marine Sanctuary Program; and
WHEREAS, Public necessity and resource value justifies the
need for a comprehensive and coordinated conservation and manage-
ment plan for the geographic area within the boundaries of the
proposed sanctuary, as a part of the National Marine Sanctuary
Program; and
WHEREAS, the need to support, promote and coordinate scien-
tific research on, and monitoring of, the coastal resources be an
integral part of the management plan; and
WHEREAS, the pledge for commitment to enhance public aware-
ness, understanding, appreciation and wise use of the marine
environment be outlined in the management plan; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate, to the extent compatible with the
primary objective of resource protection, all public and private
uses of the resources of the proposed sanctuary marine area not
prohibited pursuant to other authorities .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City
of Atascadero endorses designation of the Central Coast National
Marine sanctuary in the waters off the central coast of California,
and supports the efforts of citizens, organizations and the County
of San Luis Obispo in reaching this goal.
On motion by Councilmember Dexter seconded by Council-
member Nimmo , the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in
its entirety on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Shiers, Borgeson, Nimmo, Dexter, and Mayor Lilley
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: 10/30/90
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RESOLUTION NO. 119-90 (cont' d)
ATT T: CITY OF ATASCADERO, CA
DAY ity Clerk "RO15ERT B. LILL Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
ART ER R. ONT DON, City Attorney
roposed Central Coast National
Marine Sanctuary
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