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RESOLUTION Nb. 3 6 9 ( #10 - 86)
A RESOLUTION URGING ARKANSAS SENATORS, CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
AND STATE LEGISLATORS TO AMEND CURRENT LEGISLATION TO ALLOW
MUNICIPALITIES TO LEGISLATE IN THE AREA OF AIR AND WATER
POLLUTION AND HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, there is currently both federal and state legisla-
tion which preempts the field of air and water pollution and
hazardous waste disposal; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Jacksonville and all
other municipalites, desire to have a direct imput into the
decision- making process in regards to air and water pollution and
hazardous waste disposal; and
WHEREAS, the persons most directly affected by any hazar-
dous waste disposal would be the residents of a particular muni-
cipality in which the hazardous waste would be disposed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
1. We urge Senators Dale Bumpers and David Pryor,
Congressman Tommy Robinson, and all the Arkansas House of
Representatives and Senate to enact legislation which would per-
mit municipalites to legislate in the area of air and water
pollution and specifically in the area of hazardous waste dispo-
sal within their municipalities.
2. We request that the Mayor of the City of Jacksonville
distribute this Resolution to the above -named representatives as
soon as possible.
3. We request a response back from each of these elected
officials in regards to what action they can take on behalf of
the residents of the City of Jacksonville to see that this
legislation is enacted.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 4th day of SEPTEMBER, 1986.
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
By: / 4'
dames G. .eid, Mayor
ATTE :
��U►��AE LEONARD, LERK
APP 0 ED AS TO RM:
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K TH VAUGHAN, / TY ATTORNEY