Decide how to spend $669,000 from Cosco Busan oil spill settlement

Cosco Busan SettlementBudget

In Plain English

The city received $669,000 from a legal settlement related to the 2007 Cosco Busan oil spill in San Francisco Bay. The ship hit the Bay Bridge and leaked 58,000 gallons of fuel oil into the water. City council must decide how to allocate these settlement funds for environmental projects or programs.

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Votes

Designate $235,000 for Shipyard 3/Brickyard Cove Bay Trail Gap Closure, $100,000 for Point Molate Beach Park Operation, and remaining funds for Marina Bay Trail Rehabilitation Project, amended to $235,000 for Shipyard trail, $254,000 for Plunge Gap, and $154,000 for Point Molate Beach Park Operation with safety railing

Moved by: Councilmember ButtSeconded by: Councilmember Ritterman

Passed

6 to 0

Tom ButtAye

Jovanka BecklesAye

Jeff RittermanAye

Jim RogersAye

Gayle McLaughlinAye

Tom BatesAye

Put safety rail at Point Molate

Moved by: Councilmember BoozéSeconded by: Councilmember Bates

Failed