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WHEREAS, the City recently learned that Kanter Real Estate LLC, a Florida for
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profit limited liability corporation (“Kanter”), has submitted an application for an oil drilling
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permit to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection seeking authorization to
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conduct exploratory oil well drilling operations on property owned by Kanter located
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approximately 18 miles of the City Hallandale Beach’s city limits in the Florida Everglades;
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and
EXHIBIT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA,
OPPOSING THE OIL DRILLING PERMIT APPLICATION
SUBMITTED BY KANTER REAL ESTATE LLC, A FLORIDA
FOR PROFIT LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION, TO THE
FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT
OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION SEEKING OIL DRILLING RIGHTS ON
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES,
APPROXIMATELY 18 MILES OF HALLANDALE BEACH’S
CITY LIMITS, AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS OPPOSING
EXTREME
WELL
STIMULATION,
HYDRAULIC
FRACTURING, ACID FRACTURING, AND ANY FORM OF
EXTREME WELL STIMULATION FOR PURPOSES OF
RESOURCE EXTRACTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, if granted, the oil drilling is anticipated to exceed 11, 000 feet in depth,
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well below the area known as the Biscayne Aquifer, which provides the water supply for
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many residents of Broward County, Florida; and
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WHEREAS, the City, along with many local agencies, have expressed substantial
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concerns about the potential harmful effects of the proposed drilling, including potential
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adverse environmental impacts such as the degradation and possible contamination of
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the Biscayne Aquifer, the substantial impact that such drilling operations will have on the
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Florida Everglades fragile ecosystem comprised of water supplies, plant and vegetation,
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as well as the possible harm and injury to wildlife; and
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WHEREAS, extreme well stimulation such as hydraulic and acid fracturing (also
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known as “fracking”) is the process of pumping a complex mix of fluids and chemicals,
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including large volumes of water, under very high pressure into or below the surface of the
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ground to create fractures in oil – or gas-bearing geologic formations for the purpose of
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producing or recovering oil or gas; and
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WHEREAS, many of the chemical constitutes injected during fracturing have
documented adverse effects on human health and the environment; and
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WHEREAS, there have been more than 1,000 documented cases of water
contamination near fracking sites; and
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WHEREAS, use of these well stimulation fracturing mixes exposes adjacent land
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and surface water to the risk of contamination through open pit storage, truck transport on
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roadways, and activities during well development such as the exploratory well sought by
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Kanter; and
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WHEREAS, Florida’s water supplies and resources are better protected through
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the prevention of contamination and environmental degradation from the outset, rather
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than the cleanup of contamination and restoration of degraded environments after the fact;
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of Hallandale Beach deems it to be
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in the best interest of the residents of the City of Hallandale Beach to present its vehement
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opposition to the Kanter oil drilling permit application and resultant operations, and seeks
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to support the efforts made by the City of Miramar in opposition to Kanter’s application as
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the municipality closest to the location of the proposed drilling and the area most likely to
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suffer substantial adverse impacts associated with the exploratory oil drilling sought by
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Kanter.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA:
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SECTION 1. The foregoing Whereas clauses are hereby ratified and incorporated
as the legislative intent of this Resolution.
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SECTION 2. That the Mayor and City Commission hereby publicly expresses its
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vehement opposition to the exploratory oil drilling operation sought by Kanter Real Estate
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LLC in the area located approximately 18 miles from Hallandale Beach; and urges
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Broward County and all municipalities in Broward County to consider similar legislation
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opposing the efforts of Kanter.
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SECTION 3. The Mayor and City Commission hereby opposes extreme well
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stimulation, hydraulic fracturing, acid fracturing, and any form of extreme well stimulation
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for purposes of resource extraction.
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SECTION 4. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to support all Broward County
and municipal efforts in opposition to the Kanter application.
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SECTION 5. The City Manager is directed to cause a copy of this resolution to be
forwarded to all appropriate parties.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of August, 2015.
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JOY F. COOPER
MAYOR
SPONSORED BY: MAYOR JOY COOPER
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY AND
FORM
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V. LYNN WHITFIELD
CITY ATTORNEY
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