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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: September 1, 2015 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-d <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution in Opposition To Offshore Exploration, Drilling Activities and Seismic <br /> Blast Activities Off the Coast of North Carolina <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Proposed Resolution County Commissioners Office, 245-2130 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a Resolution in Opposition To Offshore Exploration, Drilling Activities <br /> and Seismic Blast Activities Off the Coast of North Carolina. <br /> BACKGROUND: North Carolina State Senator Ellie Kinnaird contacted the Board of <br /> Commissioners in August requesting that the Board study the issue of off-shore drilling and <br /> consider approving a resolution opposing off-shore drilling in North Carolina. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with considering the reolution. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this agenda item: <br /> • GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes <br /> and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of <br /> environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no <br /> group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental <br /> consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or <br /> policies. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the <br /> Chair to sign the resolution. <br />