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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 27, 1993
SUBJECT:
Pollution Prevention Week (October 4-10, 1993)
~ (Prepared by: Bo Barker, Management Assistant)
EXHIBITS ATTACHED:/). Resolution supporting Pollution Prevention Week (October 4-10, 1993)
/ 2. Letter from ABAG dated August 27,1993.
RECOMMENDATION: ~oPt the Resolution in support of Pollution Prevention Week.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: There is no financial impact by adopting the resolution.
DESCRIPTION: The San Francisco Bay Area Hazardous Waste Management Capacity Allocation
Committee, a committee formed by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), has requested
the City's support for Pollution Prevention Week, October 4 - 10, 1993.
The committee's goal is to stimulate cooperation among local governments to "reduce waste at the
source." Furthermore, the committee comments that cooperation is the most cost efficient manner in
which to conduct pollution prevention as communities around the bay area are faced with the same
pollution problems. The committee hopes to realize savings in the areas of disposal costs, improved
worker safety and decreases in the cost of raw materials by reducing waste at the source.
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RESOLUTION NO. - 93
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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ADOPTING OCTOBER 4-10, 1993 AS
POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin 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 prevent 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 Dublin will meet the
challenges of the 90's 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 Council of the City of Dublin supports
Pollution Prevention Week for October 4--10,1993.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of September, 1993
A YES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
A TIEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
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ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS
Mailing Address: . P.O. Box 2050 . Oakland, CA 94604.2050
August 27, 1993
Mayor Peter W. Snyder and Members of the City Council
City of Dublin
11497 Silvergate Drive
Dublin, CA 94568
Dear Mayor Snyder and Council members:
The San Francisco Bay Area Hazardous Waste Management Capacity Allocation
Committee (Committee) urges you to support Pollution Prevention Week, October 4 -
10, 1993. As local government leaders, we have an opportunity and a responsibility to
apply pollution prevention in our day to day operations. From purchasing decisions to
policy directives, our local governments must lead by example -- to do the same as we've
asked of our businesses. As a Committee, we are writing to ask for your city to
participate in Pollution Prevention Week '93 by taking the following actions:
1) adopt a resolution for your local government to prevent pollution at the
source (We have attached a resolution for you to consider.);
2) develop a hazardous waste reduction program for your city organization
(We are providing you with the attached step-by-step guide to aid your city
in this process.); and
3) participate in our morning workshop on October 7 to learn how to get the
most from your pollution prevention program. (An announcement for this
workshop is enclosed.)
During these difficult financial times we must use our resources in the most cost efficient
manner possible. Pollution prevention - reducing waste at the source - is often the
cheapest and most effective way to diminish pollution over the long term. Savings can
be realized in many areas, including decreased disposal costs, improved worker safety
and decreases in costs of raw materials.
Our region, consisting of the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San
Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma and the City and County of San Francisco, has
made significant strides to plan for the management of hazardous wastes. The Bay Area
counties have demonstrated that regional cooperation -- by working to reduce hazardous
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Representing City and County Governments of the San Francisco Bay Area
Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter . Eighth & Oak Streets. Oakland. (510) 464.7900 . Fax: (510) 464-7970
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waste treatment and disposal capacity needs and sharing the burden of providing
hazardous waste management capacity -- is in the best interests of the region.
Promoting pollution prevention is a Number One priority of our Committee. We are
inviting your city to participate in Pollution Prevention Week '93 and to make a
commitment to pollution prevention in your operations as the Number One way to
address environmental concerns. ..
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We urge your active participation in this effort. We look forward to working with you to
make the Bay Area a better place to live. Thank you.
, SinCejly,
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\JJlchai Sweeney, Co~ttee Chairperson
Mayor, City of Hayward and
San Francisco Bay Area Hazardous Waste Management Capacity Allocation Committee:
Rosemary Corbin, Committee Vice-chair, and Councilmember City of Richmond
Mary King, Supervisor, Alameda County
Sunne Wright McPeak, Supervisor, Contra Costa County
Harold C. Brown, Jr., Supervisor, Marin County
Harry Moore, Councilmember, City of Novato
Kevin Shelley, Supervisor, San Francisco County
Michael Rippey, Supervisor, Napa County
Louis Jefferson, Councilmember, City of Yountville
Mary Griffin, Supervisor, San Mateo County
Naomi Patridge, Councilmember, City of Half Moon Bay
Ron Gonzales, Supervisor, Santa Clara County
Trixie Johnson, Councilmember, City of San Jose
Barbara Kondylis, Supervisor, Solano County
Ernie Ciarrocchi, Mayor, City of Benicia
Tim Smith, Supervisor, Sonoma County
Jim Reilly, Councilmember, City of Rohnert Park
cc: City Manager (Does not include Step-by-step Guide)
Enclosures:l)Resolution, 2)Step-by-step Guide, 3) Workshop Announcements
file; ppw.ltr