§ 9-4.010. Declarations.

The Council hereby declares that:

A.

The preservation and enhancement of the environment in the City is the responsibility of every citizen in the City;

B.

All agencies of the City government which regulate private and public projects which may have an effect on the quality of the environment shall regulate such projects so that consideration is given to preventing environmental damages;

C.

An environmental impact report is an informational document which can inform the public decision-makers and the general public of the environmental effects of projects they propose to carry out or approve; and

D.

The early preparation of an environmental impact report is a useful planning tool to enable environmental constraints and opportunities to be considered before project plans are finalized.

(§ 5, Ord. 148)