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WHEREAS, water and coastal -dependent commercial activities are the economic and cultural
heart of many coastal communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay has a .Working Waterfront of local and regional historic,
cultural and economic importance; and
WHEREAS, water and coastal -dependent commercial activities that depend on coastal access
include, but are not limited to, commercial and recreational fishing, seafood processing, mariculture
and aquaculture, boating, boat hauling and repair, marine construction, and tourism; and
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay is uniquely located and situated to capitalize on the waters
of Morro Bay and the adjacent Pacific Ocean; and
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay is dedicated to ensuring a vibrant Working Waterfront for
the purposes of providing, promoting and supporting land uses and access in support of water -
dependent commercial activities; and
WHEREAS, the coastal -zone of the United States is experiencing rising property values and
related development pressure that threaten water -dependent commercial activity whose loss could
have devastating economic and cultural consequences; and
WHEREAS, Congresswoman Pingree of Maine has introduced H.R. 1176, the "Keep
America's Waterfronts Working Act," to the 115t'' Congress for consideration; and
WHEREAS, H.R. 1176 seeks to establish a Task Force to identify and prioritize critical needs
with respect to Working Waterfronts in America; and
WHEREAS, H.R. 1176 further seeks to establish a grant funding program to assist states and
regional and local governments to implement Working Waterfront plans, in addition to funding
commercial infrastructure and other Working Waterfront needs; and
WHEREAS, Morro Bay could take advantage of H.R. 1176 grants to fill significant funding
gaps in its commercial Working Waterfront needs, including, but not limited to, planning, property
acquisition, repairs and improvements to existing infrastructure and for new infrastructure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay,
California, as follows:
1. The City of Morro Bay applauds the efforts of Congresswoman Pingree to recognize
and assist Amenca's Working Waterfronts.
2. The City of Morro Bay is in support of H.R. 1176, the "Keep America's Waterfronts
Working Act."
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 9t" day of January, 2018 on the following vote:
AYES: Irons, Davis, Headding, Makowetski, McPherson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Jart}fjes L. Irons, Mayor
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ana Swanson, City Glerk