Resolution 12454CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12454
SUPPORTING AND INCORPORATING POLLUTION PREVENTION
IN DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda 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 Alameda will meet the challenges of the '90s for
economic competitiveness and environmental protection; and
WHEREAS, Pollution Prevention Week (October 4-10, 1993)
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 Alameda
will support and incorporate pollution prevention in its day to day
operations.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 21st day of
September , 1993, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Appezzato, Arnerich, Lucas, Roth
and President Withrow - 5.
None.
None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 22nd day of September , 1993.
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Diane c. Felsch, City Clerk
City of 'Alameda