Nicholas Flores, a partner in Coastal Bend LNG speaks to the Ingleside City Council and an overflow crowd explaining the project that they wanted to build near the high school at a meeting Tuesday night, January 24. The vast majority in attendance spoke against it citing numerous safety concerns. A zoning change was soundly rejected, the elected representatives voting 7-0.
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Homeowner Courtney Shane spoke against the project, warning that a potential catastrophic accident could create a blast radius the size of Dallas.
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People waiting for their chance to speak. At least 45 took to the podium to let their voices be heard, many coming from nearby Ingleside on the Bay in support of their neighbors.
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With so many people attending the meeting about the proposed LNG project Tuesday night, the city had to open the annex building in order to accommodate the large overflow crowd.
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Proposed Ingleside Micro LNG Plant Quashed by City Council
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