RES 1092 11/5/1985RESOLUTION NO. 1092
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CIBOLO, TEXAS, OPPOSING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
ANY PIPELINE BY ANY INDIVIDUAL, FIRM, OR CORP-
ORATION WHICH IS INVOLVED IN THE TRANSPORTATION
OF ANY CHEMICALS DEEMED AS POSSIBLE CONTAMINATES
TO A WATER SOURCE THROUGH THE EDWARDS AQUIFER;
AND ENCOURAGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY, THE EDWARDS UNDERGROUND AQUIFER DISTRICT,
AND ALL CITIES IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS AREA
TO STRONGLY OPPOSE ANY PLANS TO DO SO.
WHEREAS, the Edwards Aquifer is the major water source
and lifeblood not only for the City of Cibolo, but for over one
million people in the south central Texas area; and
WHEREAS, any construction of a pipeline through the Aqui-
fer for the purpose of transporting chemicals is a direct threat
to the drinking water supply furnished through the Edwards Aquifeij;
and
WHEREAS, if such transportation pipelines were approved,
the potential for an industrial accident remains, which would
have a devastating effect on the economic viability of the region;
and hardly worth the risk; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS,
THAT:
1. The City of Cibolo opposes the construction of any pipe-
line involved in the transportation of harmful chemicals through
the Edwards Aquifer now and in the future; and encouraging the
Environmental Protection Agency, the Edwards Underground Aquifer
District, and all cities in the south central Texas area to do
the same.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1985.
BILL LITTLE, MAYOR