(a) Provide advice and recommendations to the city council and staff regarding oil and gas development within the City in matters that the city has legal authority to regulate. This advice will focus on protecting the interest of the public, local business, property and mineral owners, and promote responsible and efficient exploration and development of oil and natural gas within the City's boundaries. The committee will seek to come to a consensus on the matters discussed that will be provided to council in the form of a majority and minority report.

(b) Provide an educational forum for the oil and gas industry, citizens, surface owners, and other stakeholders, to discuss the benefits and impacts of industry activity within the City.

(c) Consistent with these functions and duties, it is not within the committee's mission or mandate to pursue any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, or charter amendment that substantially impedes the efficient and equitable development and production of oil and gas within the City. (Ord. No. 2015-46, § 1, 10-12-2015)