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CITY OF FLAGSTAFF | |||||||||||
STAFF SUMMARY REPORT | |||||||||||
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TITLE: | |||||
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-13: A resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Flagstaff supporting Congressman Raul Grijalva's proposed house bill titled "Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act," which will enact a permanent ban on uranium mining on more than one million acres of land around the Grand Canyon. | |||||
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | |||||
1) Read Resolution No. 2019-13 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2019-13 by title only (if approved above) 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-13 |
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Executive Summary: | |||||
On February 23, 2019, Representative Raúl Grijalva announced his “Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act” at the Grand Canyon National Park. The Act would permanently ban uranium mining near and around land surrounding the Grand Canyon National Park. . The Act will permanently extend the current 20-year moratorium on uranium mining in the region, which was put into place during President Obama’s presidential term. | |||||
Financial Impact: | |||||
None | |||||
Policy Impact: | |||||
None | |||||
Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan: | |||||
Supports Council Goal #3: Social Justice "Advance Social Justice in the Community." | |||||
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This: | |||||
Yes | |||||
Attachments: | Res. 2019-13 |