HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_02-20_2/13/2020 RESOLUTION NO. 02-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE USE OF
HERBICIDES CONTAINING GLYPHOSATE; AND DIRECTS THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO REDUCE
AND ULTIMATELY ELIMINATE THE USE OF HERBICIDES
CONTAINING GLYPHOSATE ON ALL PROPERTIES OWNED, LEASED
OR UNDER THE CUSTODIAL CARE OF THE VILLAGE BY VILLAGE
STAFF AND BY CONTRACT VENDORS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO PROVIDE COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE PALM BEACH
COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES, AND ALL MUNICIPALITIES IN PALM
BEACH COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, glyphosate is a non - selective weed killer/ herbicide that is applied
to the leaves of plants to kill both broadleaf plants and grasses; and
WHEREAS, although the United States Environmental Protection Agency
considers glyphosate "not likely to be carcinogenic to humans," the International Agency
for Research on Cancer has classified glyphosate as "probably carcinogenic to humans";
and
WHEREAS, Bayer AG, the manufacturer of Roundup (an herbicide containing
glyphosate) has, to date, lost several U.S. jury trials in litigation to plaintiffs that claimed
exposure to glyphosate in Roundup caused their cancer and thousands of more lawsuits
have been filed in state and federal courts across the country alleging that exposure to
herbicide products containing glyphosate is associated with increased instances of
cancer; and
WHEREAS, researchers at Bowling Green State University studying the impact
of glyphosate on the water quality in Lake Erie have discovered a potential link
between glyphosate and harmful blue-green algal blooms; and
WHEREAS, given the aforesaid current research and legal action relative to
glyphosate, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta believes that it is in
the best interest of the public health, safety, recreation, and general welfare of the
residents of the Village of Tequesta to ban the use of herbicides
containing glyphosate on all properties owned, leased or under the custodial care of the
Village of Tequesta.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals and findings are true and correct and are hereby
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta hereby expresses its
opposition to the use of herbicides containing glyphosate.
Section 3. The Village Manager is directed to do all things necessary to reduce
and ultimately eliminate the use of herbicides containing glyphosate on all properties
owned, leased or under the custodial care of the Village of Tequesta by Village staff and
by contract vendors.
Section 4. The Village Manager is further directed to provide copies of this
resolution to the Florida Department of Agriculture, the Palm Beach County League of
Cities, and all municipalities in Palm Beach County.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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RESOLUTION Date
02-20 2-13-2020
Motion Vice-Mayor Kristi Johnson Second Council Member Vince Arena
FOR AGAINST ABSENT CONFLICT
Mayor Abigail Brennan X I I
Vice-Mayor Kristi Johnson ® ❑ I I ❑
Council Member Vince Arena ® (1 ❑
Council Member Laurie Brandon ® I I ❑
Council Member Kyle Stone X
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted.
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