1989-33 Supporting the Administration in the Class Act Suit Against Exxon.ATTE$t:
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -33 -R µµ 6$.(
A OF SUPPORTING NG I T O HE ADMI�NISTRAT ON THE ACTI
AGAINST EXXON
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Exxon Valdez on March 24, 1989, did spill 11
million gallons of crude oil in Prince William Sound, and �/
WHEREAS, that oil spill has spread into Kodia2Js
waters and has subsequently killed sea birds} ma
and littered the rookeries, estuaries and beaches
Archipelago, and
WHEREAS, the oil damage has forced the cl
herring fishery in the Afognak and Alaska Petul
WHEREAS, the oil spill national med — co
the image of Kodiak Island's abundant wildlife
resources, and
WHEREAS, Kodiak Island Borough
and assembly have been affected by the
oil spill preparation and operation
WHEREAS, Kodiak Island B
including the fishing industry ha /e
spill, and
Borough
NOW, THEREFORE,
!Borough Assembly
the pursuit of legal c
Borough.
PAS
WHEREAS,
Borough Clerk
Resolution No. 89 -33 -R
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By: Lonnie White
Introduced:5 /18/89
Failed: 5/18/89
d
ine mammals
he odiak Island
sures of the
waters, and
erage has damaged
h clean water
rsonnel, administration
tim and special needs of the
h residents and businesses
adversely impacted by the oil
WHEREAS, Kodiak Isla id orough desires to enjoin in a legal
steering committee for the fair a lement of claims in a class action suit
against the responsible pathes;
E IT RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island
e Kodiak Island Borough Administration in
damages suffered by the residents of the
APPROVED THIS DAY OF MAY, 1989.
Kodiak Island Borough
Borough Mayor
Presiding Officer