Oppose policy requiring retreat from areas threatened by sea level rise
In Plain English
Some climate policies call for relocating residents away from waterfront neighborhoods as sea levels rise. This formal decision states the city's opposition to such retreat policies. The resolution supports protecting existing communities rather than abandoning them to rising waters.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 32-11 opposing policy of retreat from urban areas due to climate change
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