Adopt resolutions supporting stricter coal and petroleum coke regulations
In Plain English
The city wants to take a formal position against coal mining, export, and burning, plus stricter rules for storing and handling petroleum coke. The resolutions also oppose transporting these materials through densely populated areas. These are policy statements that express the city's environmental priorities but don't create local laws.
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Adopted Resolution No. 47-15 supporting increased local, state and federal regulation of the storage and handling of coal and petroleum coke and Resolution No. 48-15 opposing mining, export and burning of coal, and the transportation of coal and petroleum coke along California waterways and through densely populated areas including the City of Richmond
6 aye · 1 nay
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond officially opposed coal mining, export, and burning while calling for stricter regulation of petroleum coke storage and handling in a 6-1 vote. The resolutions also oppose transporting these materials through densely populated areas and along California waterways. These are policy statements expressing the city's environmental priorities rather than local laws that would directly regulate these activities. Councilmember Bates cast the lone dissenting vote, while the rest of the council showed broad support for the environmental stance.
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