The 2010 Legislative Session is upon us and it is likely that a bill calling for oil drilling off Florida's beaches is going to come. Opposition to nearshore oil drilling is growing throughout Florida. Already 60+ cities, counties, chambers of commerce and organizations have passed resolutions opposing drilling. We need to send a message to our Legislators that we, as citizens, communities, businesses, and organizations, do not want risky drilling activity off our shores.

You can help. We need to send our message loud and clear to Legislators: As citizens, communities, business, and organizations, we do not want risky oil drilling off our beaches. One of the best ways to do this is to encourage your city council, county commission and other community organizations of which you are a member to pass a resolution opposing drilling off Florida's coasts. It's easy and, more importantly, it’s effective.

1. Check our list below to see if your local government has already passed a resolution against drilling.

2. If they haven't, ask them to consider passing something like Ft. Lauderdale's resolution.

3. When it's passed, be sure to share the good news and send it to us at flconservation@audubon.org or think.baby.think@protectfloridasbeaches.org.

Below is an archive of local resolutions that have been passed (view copies of the resolutions). If you know of one that has been passed but is not listed below, let us know or send us a copy and we will include it on Protect Florida's Beaches.

• Bay County Chamber of Commerce

• Bay County Commission

• Bay Defense Alliance

• Barrier Islands Governmental Council, 'Big C'

• Bayous Preservation Association of Sanibel and Captiva

• Broward County Commission

• Cape Canaveral, City of

• Captiva Community Panel

• Captiva Erosion Prevention District

• Clearwater, City of

• Clearwater Audubon

• Cocoa Beach, City of

• Cocoa Beach Surfrider

• Collier County Commission

• Deerfield Beach, City of

• Destin Area Chamber of Commerce

• Destin City Council

• Escambia County Commission

• Everglades Coalition

• Florida Green Guide Association

• Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

• Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association

• Florida's Great Northwest (Military Interests)

• Fort Myers Beach, Town of

• Ft. Lauderdale, City of

• Gulfport, City of

• Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce

• Indian Rocks, City of

• Indian Shores Town Council

• Key West Chamber of Commerce

• Key West City Commission

• Lake Worth, City of

• Lee County Commission

• Lee County Tourist Council

• Manatee County Commission

• Miami Beach, City of

• Navarre Chamber of Commerce

• Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce

• Pensacola City Council

• Pinellas County

• Redington Beach, Town of

• Redington Shores, Town of

• Safety Harbor, City of

• Sanibel, City of

• Sarasota, City of

• Sarasota, County of

• Seminole, City of

• Space Coast League of Cities

• St. Lucie, County of

• St. Petersburg, City of

• Tampa, City of

• Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce

• Tarpon Springs, City of

• Titusville, City of

• Treasure Island, City of

• Venice, City of

• Wakulla County Commission

• Walton Area Chamber of Commerce

• Walton County Commission