HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.012-12 RESOLUTION NO. I2i
Series of 2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
DIRECTING THAT THE LEVEL OF SUPPLEMENTAL FLUORIDE ADDED TO ASPEN'S
DRINKING WATER BE REDUCED TO THE LEVELS RECOMMENDED BY THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES
WHEREAS, by an advisory vote of the citizens of the City of Aspen on May 2, 1989, the
City was authorized to "continue to fluoridate its' public water supply distributed through the City
water system"; and
WHEREAS, the amount of fluoride added to the water supply has been based upon
recommendations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency(EPA); and
WHEREAS, the EPA and HIS have recently reduced the recommended level of
fluoridation of drinking water; and
WHEREAS, The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment includes optimal
water fluoridation as part of its list of 10 Winnable Battles with large-scale impact on health and the
environment, and with known, effective strategies to address them; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City
of Aspen to follow guidelines set by the two national organizations and that the continued addition
of fluoride into the City's drinking water is in the interest of the health, safety and welfare of the
citizens of Aspen.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN,COLORADO:
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby directs the Water Department to reduce
the level of supplemental fluoride added to Aspen's drinking water to such levels as are presently
recommended by the EPA and HHS, and to modify such levels as the recommendation of the EPA
and HHS or successor, equivalent national entities,may be amended from time to time.
Dated: 'J ^Vtf-Y a- , 2012.
Michael C. Ireland,Mayor
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a
true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen,
Colorado, at a meeting held 71/41e—e---41 /a , 2012.
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Kathryn S. Koll,City Cle