Council looks to reinstate citywide ban on oil drilling - Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Council looks to reinstate citywide ban on oil drilling - Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council directed the city attorney June 23 to draft an ordinance aimed at reinstating a 2022 ban on oil drilling. By a 14-0 vote, the council approved a motion introduced by Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, who chairs the Energy and Environment Committee. Council members directed the city attorney to prepare and present the draft ordinance for consideration and approve the environmental findings needed to …