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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF
LEGISLATION PENDING BEFORE THE U.S. CONGRESS
TO REFORM THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT; AND
PROVIDING ANEFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach is committed to the
reliable deliver~ of high-quality drinking water to the City's
residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission requires our water utility to
meet the water demands of the City's businesses and residents in an
environmentally and economically responsible way; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Drinking Water Act empowers the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to protect public health
through the establishment of drinking water quality standards; and
WHEREAS, revisions to the Act are necessary to ensure that
limited resources are devoted to areas of greatest human health
risk; and
WHEREAS, legislation is under study in the Commerce Committee
of the U.S. House of Representatives and Environment and Public
Works Committee of the U.S. Senate that would re-authorize the Safe
Drinking Water Act with much-needed reform to the methods used to
set drinking water standards; and
WHEREAS, this legislation would compel the USEPA to regulate
contaminants that actually occur in our drinking water and are of
a genuine human health concern; and
WHEREAS, measures would be taken under this legislation to
ensure that the benefits of reducing public health risks when
setting standards are adequately weighed against the cost necessary
to comply; and
WHEREAS, this legislation would prevent water suppliers from
wasting resources on minute risks while other, significant health
concerns go unregulated; and
WHEREAS, this legislation has been endorsed by the National
Governors' Association, the National League of Cities, the U.S.
Conference of Mayors, National Association of State Regulatory
Commissioners, Association of State Drinking Water Administrators,
American Water Works Association, Association of Metropolitan Water
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Agencies, National Association of Water Companies, National Rural
Water Association, and the National Water Resources Association;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION' OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing WHEREAS clauses are true and
correct and hereby ratified and confirmed by the City Commission.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, supports the adoption of this legislation, which will
protect the quality of all water supplies in a responsible manner,
and urges all U.S. Congressional representatives to join in co-
sponsoring this critical legislation upon introduction.
Section 3. Be it resolved, further, that the City clerk
certify to the passage of this Resolution and that a copy hereof be
sent to appropriate congressional RePresentative(s), and Senators
Bob Graham and Connie Mack urging their support of this legislation
and urging them to join in co-sponsoring their respective House and
Senate versions.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THIS ~ DAY OF /~W~// , 1995.
CITY OF BOYNT~N BEACH, FLORIDA
BY :~~" ~~3'or
Vice
ATTEST:
I HEREBY C~RTIFY that I have
appro~d ~/~e form of this RESOLUTION
J~' ~: CH~OF
CITY ATTORNEY
JAC:aN 3/I/95
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