HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 92-14 RESOLUTION NO. R92-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CTTY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, GALVESTON/HARRIS CQUNTISS, REQUESTING
AIR P$RL�RIT HLABINGS BE CONDUCT� IN GALVEST�
COUN'1'Y FOR TEXAS COPPER CC1RPOliAT2G�i.
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WIiEREAS, Texas Copper Corporatian desires ta construct a
capper processing facility at Virginia Point an
Galveston Bay in close proximity to residential
communities including the cities of Galveston,
Texas City, La Marque, League City, Hitchcock,
Santa Fe and the Villages of Tiki Isl.and an Hayou
Vista, all located within Galvestan County, Texas;
WHEREAS, this facility may possibly impact the health of
Galveston Bay, the fishing and tourism industries
it supports and, possibly the health of our
citizens;
WF�REAS, a number of health care professionals have
expressed real concern about the possible human
health effects of this facility;
WHERF.AS, hearings conducted by the Texas Water Cammission
in Texas City were closely followed by the lacal
media and citizens of Galveston County, resulting
in a full and open discussian af the pros and cons
of locating the copper facilitg on Virginia Point;
WHEREAS, the Texas Air Control Board will saon begin public
hearings regarding the air emissians from the
proposed facility, but intends to conduct thase
hearings in Austin, Texas where it will be
virtually impossible for our local citizens and
other interested parties to attend;
W�3IEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of
Friendswood and its citizens to have these hearing
canducted in Galveston County;
�RFFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, tha� the Texas Air Contral Board
is strongly urged to conduct all hearings regarding the
propased copper pracessing facility in Galveston Caunty, sa
that the citizens and businesses most interested in the
proposed Texas Gopper Corporation operations may observe,
participate, and debate the various issues involved.
PASSSD, APPROVED AND ADOPTSD BY the Mayor and Councilmembers
of Friendswood, Texas this 2nd day of March, 1992.
ayor Paul W. Schrader
City of Friendswood
ATTE5T:
eloris Ar her, MC
City Secretary
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