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FROM. Councilmember Chris Pallas,San Bruno,Califotitik , ' —....—" .-"""`—.--`
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The followingresolution was passed unaminously by the San Bruno City Council. __
We urge you to agree with our position,and contact our State Legislatures.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1997-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BRUNO
OBJECTING TO i PIE SALE OF GASOLINE PRODUCTS CONTAINING
METHYL TERTIARY BUTYL ETHER(MTBE)
WHEREAS, methyl tertiary butyl ether(MTBE), a gasoline additive, spreads rapidly
through water and poses a threat to water supplies in California;
WHEREAS,MTBE has been detected in California groundwater and reservoirs;
WHEREAS, MTBL is found to be a cancer and health risk;
WHEREAS,the City of San Bruno relies upon local groundwater supplies in addition to
watersheds and reservoirs in other parts of the state to provide water to its citizens;
WHEREAS,while no detectable levels of MTBE have been measured in San Bruno
groundwater to date, the continued use of MTBE in gasoline products appears to threaten the
integrity of water provided to San Bruno residents and to pose a serious threat to the public
health and safety;
WI.IEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2 (b)(2), this Council
unanimously finds that there is a need to take immediate action in the form of this resolution,that
the need for this action came to the attention of the City of San Bruno subsequent to the posting
of the agenda for its April 14, 1997 meeting, and that such action is necessitated by the serious
threat to public health posed.by MTBE and a desire to provide support for pending California
Senate Bill No. 521.
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NOW,'1'LU REFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San
Bruno that it supports Senate Bill No. 521 and urges the State Legislature to prohibit the use of
1 MTBE in gasoline products.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
No. 1997-22 was duly introduced and adopted
by the San Bruno City Council at a regular meeting
held on April 14, 1997,by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Jba lt,,O'Cczlln11,P It g MaySL
uanc and Mayor_SSimon
NOES: Councilmember None
ABSENT: Councilmember None
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