WHEREAS the elected representatives of Humboldt County have the obligation and responsibility to protect the water, land and air so that current and future generations can live healthy and productive lives in Humboldt County; and

WHEREAS the community has the right to require that all commercial property owners clean up pollution they created or assumed responsibility for, such that the water, land and air are returned to the condition they were in prior to their industrial use; and

WHEREAS the property currently known as the "Balloon Tract" in Eureka, California is the largest remaining undeveloped waterfront acreage in Eureka and is contiguous with the newly revitalized downtown making this area important public space; and

WHEREAS the public has the right to have full input in order to determine the best use of the "Balloon Tract" property for the greatest good of the community before any land use decision is made;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee (HCDCC) supports a total cleanup of the "Balloon Tract" property, which restores it to its pre-industrial use condition, as a prerequisite for any rezoning; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the HCDCC supports full public participation in all land use planning, deliberations and decisions for the future uses of the "Balloon Tract", in effect creating a publicly driven Master Plan for the property; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the HCDCC directs its officers to communicate this resolution to all appropriate commercial, political, and media entities.