HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 124-87RESOLUTION NO. 124-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD REQUESTING SUPPORT OF KERN COUNTY
AS A SITE FOR TESTING OF PESTICIDES UNDER
AB 1807.
WHEREAS, there is a growing concern about the quality of
air here in Kern County; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has passed a law, AB
1807, that would begin to establish health standards for toxic
chemicals in the air; and
WHEREAS, the State of California will be testing certain
sites during the fall quarter of this year for defoliants in the
air and their concentrations; and
and
WHEREAS, agriculture is a major component of Kern County;
WHEREAS, it is not known to what extent pesticide resi-
dues exist locally in the air we breathe and what the health
effects might be; and
WHEREAS, factual and immediate information is the corner-
stone to assist local governments in making reasonable policy
decisions; and
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield City Council is concerned about
the quality of air here in our county.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Bakersfield City
Council supports Kern County as a site for testing of pesticides
under AB 1807 and that any information obtained will be available
for use by the City of Bakersfield and Kern County in their
planning.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on June 17, 1987 , by
the following vote:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED June 17, 1987
MAYOR of the City of B~kersfield
APPROVED as to form:
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