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Res 23-95 RESOLUTION NO. 23-95 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION PENDING BEFORE THE U.S. CONGRESS TO REFORM THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT. WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is committed to the reliable delivery 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 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 National Water Resources Association. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: ~_~ 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. ~ If the U.S. Congress is unwilling to repeal the Safe Drinking Water Act, then the City 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. ~ That the City 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 in regular session on this the 7th day of March, 1995. ATTEST: - 2 - Res. No. 23-95 Board of County Commissioners County Administrator Ken L. Foster, Chairman Robert Weisman Burt Aaronson, Vice Chairman Karen T. Marcus Carol A. Roberts Warren H. Newell Mary McCarty ~ Maude Ford Lee April 18, 1995 City Clerk City of Delray Beach 100 N. W. First Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444 Dear Sir: This letter acknowledges receipt of Resolution No. 23-95, in support of legislation pending before the U.S. Congress to reform the Safe Drinking Water Act. The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners officially received and filed your correspondence at the April 18th Board meeting. A copy of your Resolution 23-95 was sent to Dana Moss, Assistant Director, Water Utilities Department. Sin~rely, ~ ,~andra K. Se~g // Agenda Coordinator ~ cc: Dana Moss ........ RECEivED CITY CLERK "An Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer" ~rintodonrocyclod~a~er P.O. Box 1989 West Palm Beach, Florida 33402-1989 (407) 355-2030 FAX: (407) 355-3982 CONNIE MACK FLORIDA WASHINGTON, DC 20510-O904 March 28, 1995 MS. Alison MacGregor Harty 100 NW 1st Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444 Dear Ms. Harty: Thank you for contacting me regarding your concerns about the Safe Drinking Water Act and its reauthorization in 1995. It was good to hear from you. I understand your concerns about the safety of our drinking water systems and the threat that harmful contaminants can pose to the public, along with the increased responsibilities of businesses, and state and local governments to comply with safe drinking water regulations. Last year, I supported the Senate version of the Safe Drinking Water Act because it was designed to give states more flexibility in regulating water systems while maintaining public health protection, and would establish a State Revolving Fund (SRF) program to assist states with compliance costs. Although the Act passed the Senate, it was not reauthorized by the Congress last session. The Environment and Public Works Committee is currently reviewing numerous proposals to reauthorize the Act, and should introduce legislation in the near future. Be assured, I appreciate hearing your comments and will keep your thoughts in mind should Safe Drinking Water Act legislation reach the Senate floor again for debate. Again, Ehank you for writing, i appreciate nearing your views and will keep your comments in mind. Sincerely, Connie Mack United States Senator CM/cpb i~ECEIVED CiTY CLERK Board of County Commissioners County Administrator Ken L. Foster, Chairman Robert Weisman Burt Aaronson, Vice Chairman Karen T. Marcus Carol A. Roberts Warren H. Newer Mary McCarty Maude Ford Lee March 27, 1995 Ms. Alison MacGregor Harty City of Delray Beach 100 N.W. 1st Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444 Dear Ms. Hill: This will acknowledge receipt of ~.dopted by the City Commission of Delray Marc Please be assured that I will arrange to have this document placed on the County Commission Agenda to be officially received and filed as soon as possible. ingc~'~ly, ~ n~. ~ster, Chairman Palm Beach County Commission, District 6 KLF/rab "An Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer" P.O. Box 1989 West Palm Beach, Florida 33402-1989 (407) 355-2030 FAX: (407) 355-3982 MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: CITY MANAGER~t~t SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # ~'~' - MEETING OF MARCH 7, 1995 RESOLUTION NO. 23-95/SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT DATE: MARCH 3, 1995 This is before the Commission to approve Resolution No. 23-95 in support of legislation pending before the U.S. Congress to reform the Safe Drinking Water Act. The Palm Beach County Municipal League Board of Directors endorsed a similar resolution on February 8, 1995, and requested consideration by the municipalities. While reform is certainly necessary, I believe the most appropriate course of action would be the total repeal of the Safe Drinking Water Act, with responsibility for the safety of drinking water returned to the States. In lieu of this, we should at the very least support the legislation to reform the Safe Drinking Water Act. Resolution No. 23-95 reflects this position. Recommend approval of Resolution No. 23-95. ref:agmemo8 RECEIVED CITY CLERK Palm Beath Coufll)' MUNICIPAL LEAGUE P.O. BOX 1989, GOVERNMENTAL CENTER, WEST PALM ~EACH, FLORIDA 33402 (407)355-4484 M~MORANDUN TO: Mayors and Managers Jac~niman, Executive Director FRO~: V February 8, 1995 Safe Drinking Water Act Resolution At the Palm Beach County Municipal League Board of Directors Meeting of February O, 1995, the Board endorsed a resolution in support of legislation pending before the U.S. Congress to reform the Safe Drinking Water Act and directed this office to distribute the sample resolution attached to this memorandum for each city's consideration and recommended adoption. If you have an~ questions regarding this matter, please contact the Municipal League. JLH/drh Attachment O~-88-g_q 13:S3 F'. B. CO. MUNICIPAL LEAGUE 18D P08/03 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION PENDING BEFORE THE U.S. CONGRESS TO REFORM THE SAFE DRIN'KIN~ WATER ACT WHEREAS, the City of is committed to the reliable delivery of high-quality drinking water to the city's residents; and WH~EAS, the City council requires our water utility to meet the water demands of the city's businesses and residents in an environmentally and economically responsible way; and ~REAS, 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 ~REAS, legislation is under study in the Commerce Committee of the U.S. Mouse of Representatives and EnviFonment 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 ars 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 National Water Resources Association. 02-08-95 13:S3 P.B. CO. MUNICIPRL LERGUE 120 P03/03 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City council 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. 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. The foregoing resolution was offered by who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: The thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this day of , 1995. RECEIVED CiTY CLERK Palm Beach Counff MUNICIPAl, LEAGUE P.O. BOX '~, GOVERNMENTAL ,~..NTER, WEST PALM ~..~H, F"'I,,,ORIOA ~,~2 (407)8..~84 Mayors and Nanagers ~ac~n~n~ Executive Director February 8, 1995 Safe Drinking Water Act Resolution At tho Palm Beach County Municipal League Board of Directors Meeting of February 8, 1995, the Board endorsed a resolution in support of legislation pending before the U.S. Congress to reform the Safe Drinking water Act and directed this office to distribute , the sample resolution attached to this memorandum for each city's 'consideration and recommended adoption. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Municipal League. o'Ln/drh Attachment 1~2-B~-gS 13:53 P.B. CO. MUNICIPAL LC-RGUE 1L~ P~2/'03 A REBOLUTZON OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CZTY OF IN ~UPPORT OF ~EGZSLATZON P~NDING BEFORE THE U.S. CONGRESS TO REFORM THE BAPR DRINKING WATER ACT WHEREAS, the City of is committed to the reliable delivery of high-quality drinking water to the city's residents; and M~, the City council requires our water utility to meet the water demands of the city's businesses and residents in an environmentally and economically responsible way; and ~M~EI~EAS, the Safe Drinking Water Act empowers the U.S. through the e~s~blishm~nt~drinking water quality standards; and WH~S,~revis[ons to the Act are necessary to ensure that limited resources are devoted to areas of greatest human health risk; and ~H~R~AS, legislation is under study in the Commerce Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives and EnviFonment 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 MHER~A~, 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, Associa%ion 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 National Water Resources Association. 08-8E~ 1~:S3 P.B. CO. MUNICIPAL ~ 188 P03/03 N~W, THEREFORE, EE IT R~SOLVED, tha~the / City Council 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 sponsoring this critical legislation upon introduction. 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. The foregoing resolution was offered by who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: The thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this day of , 1995.