HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_01-73/74_12/18/1973 RESOLUTION NO. 1 -73/74
• A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
FLORIDA'S UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL
DELEGATION TO INITIATE FEDERAL LEGISLATION
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIORITIES AS TO
AVAILABILITY OF CHLORINE FOR THE OPERATION
OF MATER AND SEEPAGE TREATMENT PLANTS.
U'H MAS, the Village of Tequesta, Florida, has constructed
and is maintaining a water treatment plant in order to provide for
the needs of the community and in the promotion of the public health
and i-elfare: and
W!=AS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta,
Florida, deems that an ample supply of chlorine is vital for the
proper operation of said water treatment facility; and
WHEREAS, the present shortage of chlorine has created grave
concern as to the availability of an ample supply of chlorine to
provide proper treatment of the water facility for the community and
for the proper treatment of wastewater in a treatment plant located
in the Village of Tequesta, owned and operated by the Loxahatchee River
Environmental Control District; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta,
Florida, feels that it is necessary that federal. legislation.be
enacted to establish priorities for the availability of chlorine
to insure an ample supply for the proper treatment of water facilities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA:
Section 1 : That Florida's United States Congressional
• Delegation be and is hereby requested to direct their efforts to
provide through legislative action appropriate priorities for the
availability of chlorine for the proper and safe treatment of the
water facility for the Village of Tequesta, Florida, and other
cormiunities throughout the State of Florida.
Section 2 : That copies of this Resolution be forwarded to
all members of Florida's United States Congressional Delegation, to
the Board.of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, and
to all municipalities in Palm Beach County, Florida.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th day of December ,
A.D., 19 73
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