CC Resolution No. 8955
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RESOLUTION NO. 8955
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CUPERTINO REGARDING ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA
GOVERNMENTS' REQUEST TO SUPPORT POLLUTION
PREVENTION WEEK (OCTOBER 4-10, 1993)
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino is in favor of a clean and safe environment; and
WHEREAS, pollution prevention is a successful approach to environmental
protection that focuses on waste prevention, and is therefore the most favorable and
progressive strategy for protecting our environment; and
WHEREAS, pollution prevention can increase efficiency and save government and
businesses money by decreasing disposal costs, improving worker safety, providing less
expensive feed stocks and reducing present and future liability associated with generation
of wastes; and
WHEREAS, pollution prevention offers both environmental protection and
increased competitiveness; and
WHEREAS, by focusing attention on pollution prevention, the City of Cupertino
will meet the challenges of the '90s for economic competitiveness and environmental
protection; and
WHEREAS, Pollution Prevention Week is an opportunity for government,
industry, and environmental groups to celebrate the potential of pollution prevention and
to work together to plan for a prosperous and sustainable future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Cupertino will support
and incorporate pollution prevention in its day-to-day operations.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 7th day of SeDtember , 1993 by the following vote:
RESOLUTION NO. 8955
Vote
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Members of the Q!y Council
Dean, Goldman, Koppel, Sorensen, Szabo
None
None
None
APPROVED:
/s/ Kim M. Smith
City Clerk
/s/ Nick Szabo
Mayor, City of Cupertino