HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 103-2007RESOLUTION NO. 103-2007
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT
OF $100,000 FROM THE UNITED STATES
ENVIRONMENTAL, PROTECTION AGENCY TO FUND
LEAD POISONING PREVENTION AND AMENDING THE
2007-08 OPERATING BUDGET
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $100,000 from
the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fund efforts to identify and control
childhood lead poisoning by providing training, purchase equipment and educational materials;
and
WHEREAS, according to 2000 US census data, 84% of the housing stock in the City was
built prior to 1979; and
WHEREAS, three housing tracts in the City have been identified in the Healthy San Mateo
County Report 2000 as being in High Risk Lead Exposure Zones; and
WHEREAS, there have already been 21 reported cases of children being treated for lead
poisoning, and;
WHEREAS, this grant represents a $100,000 recovery of costs for ongoing fire
inspection and code enforcement efforts to reduce childhood lead poisoning; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be used to amend this year's operating budget of the Fire
Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby accepts a grant from the Federal Environmental
Protection Agency in the amount of $100,000 to develop and fund its ongoing childhood lead
poisoning prevention efforts and amends the 2007-08 operating budget to reflect the budgeting
allocations.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South. San Francisco at a City Council meeting held on the 10th
day of October, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mark N. Addie o, Joseph A. Fernekes and Karyl Matsumoto,
Vice Mayor Pedro Gonzalez and Mayor Richard A. Garbarino
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
Interim City Clerk