HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-109-07/17/1990-DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FUNDING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RESPONSE CAPABILITY STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION 90-109
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EFFORT
TO ENCOURAGE THE STATE OF COLORADO AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
ENHANCED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RESPONSE CAPABILITY
WHEREAS, much of the transport of hazardous materials is involved in
interstate transportation of such material ; and
WHEREAS, the municipalities along the I-25 corridor have sustained the
initial and continuing cost of providing a hazardous material response
capability; and
WHEREAS, the cost of maintaining a hazardous materials response
capable of effectively interceding in a hazardous materials incident costs
local governments several million dollars per year; and
WHEREAS, Poudre Fire Authority spends $40,000 per year to maintain
hazardous material response capability; and
WHEREAS, additional federal requirements will affect the training and
equipment needs for hazardous materials response; and
WHEREAS, shipment of nuclear waste along the I-25 corridor puts
additional strain on hazardous material response and will require
additional training.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Mayor is authorized to participate in an effort to
encourage the State of Colorado and the Department of Energy to provide
funding to enhance and provide training and equipment to effectively
intercede in both hazardous material and nuclear waste incidents.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Fort Collins held this 17th day of July, A. 1990.
Mayor
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City Clerk