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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. Resolution No. 91 -11 Page 1 of 2 ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, this 5th day of March 1991. FOOT L t C'le r k Approved as "to Form: -- NAME YES NO KEDZIERSKI X rlri X RANDELS r SALAMONE X THURM L t C'le r k Approved as "to Form: -- NAME YES NO KEDZIERSKI X PORTER X RANDELS X SALAMONE X THURM x Resolution No. 91 -11 Page 2 of 2