HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2001-142 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-142
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, ENCOURAGING BROWARD COUNTY TO
CONDUCT MORE COMPREHENSIVE AIR QUALITY ANALYSIS TO
IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PUBLIC HEALTH STANDARDS IN
BROWARD COUNTY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, based on EPA's most current data, Broward County is ranked
among the dirtiest/worst 10% of all counties in the US from hazardous air pollutants;
and
WHEREAS, over 1.5 Million Broward residents face a cancer risk more than 100
times the goal set by the Clean Air Act; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, Broward ranked in the top 20 % of all counties in the state
in terms of air releases of recognized reproductive toxicants; and
® WHEREAS, our retirees and young families are both put at an increasingly
higher health risk from the above; and
WHEREAS, Broward County controls to a significant extent the air quality
analysis relating to development projects that may be considered hazardous to public
health; and
WHEREAS, recently, the EPA has strongly criticized Broward's method of air
quality analysis for future development at the airport area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed
as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon
adoption hereof.
Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach requests
support from Broward Legislative Bodies to encourage Broward County to take
immediate action to prioritize Air Quality Analysis and related health impacts when
addressing development considerations.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this Resolution
to all Broward Municipalities, Broward League of Cities, Broward Legislative Delegation,
Broward County Commission, EPA and the Governor of Florida.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
® PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of AUGUST, 2001.
PAT FLURY
MAYOR - COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONER BERTINO-YES
A/1 A� COMMISSIONER MIKES-YES
CHARL NE VJNSON COMMISSIONER McELYEA-YES
ACTING CITRK VICE-MAYOR CHUNN-YES
MAYOR FLURY-YES
APPROVED AS T F AND CORRECTNESS:
BY:
THOM J S J. ANSBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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