HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 95/06RESOLUTION NO. 95 -6
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
PENDING BEFORE THE U.S. CONGRESS TO REFORM THE SAFE
DRINKING WATER ACT.
WHEREAS, The town of Gulf Stream, Florida, is committed to
the reliable delivery of high quality drinking water to the Town's
residents; and
WHEREAS, the Town Commission requires the water utility to
meet the water demands of the Town's residents in an environmentally
and economically responsible way; and
WHEREAS, the safety of drinking water is not a Federal matter
and is most appropriately regulated at the State level; 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, at the very least, 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 the Environment and Public
Works Committee of the U.S. Senate that would reauthorize 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
Agencies, National Association of Water Companies, National Rural
Water Association, and the Natioanl Water Resources Association.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the U.S. Congress is urged to totally
repeal the Safe Drinking Water Act and return responsibility for
the safety of drinking water to the States.
Section 2. If the U.S. congress is unwilling to repeal the
Safe Drinking Water Act, then the Town Commission 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. That the Town Clerk certify to the passage of
this resolution and that a copy hereof be sent to appropriate
Congressional Representatives, and Senators Bob Graham and Connie
Mack urging their support for the repeal of the Safe Drinking Water
Act or, in lieu thereof, urging their support of this legislation
and urging them to join in co- sponsoring their respective House
and Senate versions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of May, 1995.
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Clerk's Certificate
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH) ss:
TOWN OF GULF STREAM )
I, Rita L. Taylor, hereby certify that I am the
duly appointed and acting Clerk of the Town of Gulf
Stream, Florida; that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 95 -6 of the Town of
Gulf Stream, Florida, the original of which is on
file in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of
Gulf Stream, Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the official seal of said Town, this
12th day of May, 1995
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Rita L. Taylo
Town Clerk