|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
Consideration of Resolution No. 2018-06: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council reaffirming its support of the Secretary of the Interior's 2012 order to withdraw 1,006,545 acres of federal lands surrounding the Grand Canyon National Park from new uranium mining for 20 years. |
|
|
|
Assistant to the City Manager Caleb Blaschke provided a brief overview of the resolution. He stated that the draft resolution includes the suggestions from Congressman O’Halleran and Representative Descheenie.
The following individuals spoke in support of the Resolution:
- Carletta Tilousi
- Alicyn Gitlin
- Roderick Putesoy
- Time Uqualla
The following comments were received:
- The Havasupai Tribal Council is in support of the Resolution.
- Appreciative of the City Council efforts to protect the areas around the Grand Canyon.
- Keep the 20 year moratorium.
- The area provides habitat to wildlife.
- Groundwater movement is complicated and often misunderstood.
- The Grand Canyon has sustained Arizona and it needs to be protected.
- There are still mines that can move forward even with the mining ban.
- Please pass the resolution.
- Supportive of the joint efforts with the Havasupai Tribe.
|
|
|
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Vice Mayor Jamie Whelan moved to read Resolution 2018-06 by title only.
|
|
Vote: 6 - 1 |
|
NAY:
|
Councilmember Scott Overton
|
|
|
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLAGSTAFF CITY COUNCIL REAFFIRMING ITS SUPPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR’S 2012 ORDER TO WITHDRAW 1,006,545 ACRES OF FEDERAL LANDS SURROUNDING THE GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK FROM NEW URANIUM MINING FOR 20 YEARS |
|
|
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Vice Mayor Jamie Whelan to adopt Resolution 2018-06.
|
|
Vote: 6 - 1 |
|
NAY:
|
Councilmember Scott Overton
|
|
|