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AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND DECLARING A SIX-MONTH MORATORIUM ON ANY LAND USE, INCLUDING SURFACE OR SUBSURFACE USE, FOR THE CONDUCT OF ANY OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS THAT INCLUDE HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OR DRILLING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY.
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Summary and Background Information:
This ordinance was passed on first reading on December 19, 2011 Second reading of the ordinance has been continued to the date of July 16, 2012.
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Chris Cramer
Staff Member Presenting: Robert R. Gehler, City Attorney
Financial Impact: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Since the oil and gas regulations have now been adopted, this moratorium ordinance should be disposed of on second reading by a vote disapproving the ordinance.
Suggested Motion: I move that Ordinance 1880 be denied on second reading.