HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1991-11RESOLUTION NO. 91 -11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
ENACT LEGISLATION TO DISCONTINUE THE
RETAIL SALE AND RESIDENTIAL USE OF ALL
PHOSPHORUS CONTENT IN SOAPS, DETERGENTS,
CLEANING COMPOUNDS AND AGENTS IN THE
STATE OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972,
P.L. 92 -500 (hereinafter referred to as Act) has resulted in an
unprecedented program of cleaning up our Nation's water; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral has made, and will
continue to make, a substantial financial investment in the
treatment of wastewater to achieve the goals of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral has a vested interest in
the present and future of the United States, the State of
Florida, and the Brevard County environmental water issues; and
WHEREAS, the City desires that further degradation of the
State waters be curtailed through State Legislation to discon-
tinue the retailing and consumer consumption of all phosphorus
content available for consumption to the residents of the State
of Florida;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of Cape Canaveral hereby requests the
Florida Legislature to enact legislation to discontinue the
retail sale and residential use of all phosphorus content in
soaps, detergents, cleaning compounds and agents in the State of
Florida.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is directed to forward copies of
this Resolution to Governor Lawton Chiles and members of the
Brevard County Legislative Delegation.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon adoption.
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ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 5th day of March 1991.
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Approved as "to Form: --
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SALAMONE
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Approved as "to Form: --
NAME
YES
NO
KEDZIERSKI
X
PORTER
X
RANDELS
X
SALAMONE
X
THURM
x
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