HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-06 • IIPRESOLUTION NO. 9 0 0 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
APPROVING A POLICY TO REQUIRE THE VIRTUAL ELIMINATION OF
MERCURY IN MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills has proposed a Policy to Require the
Virtual Elimination of Mercury in Municipal Operations for the Town of Los Altos
Hills;
WHEREAS,the Director of Pubic Works recommends approving the Policy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Town of Los
Altos Hills to adopt the attached Policy To Require The Virtual Elimination Of
Mercury In Municipal Operations.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this l4 da of 'le1U. J41;2006.
By:
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City C rk
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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
POLICY TO REQUIRE
THE VIRTUAL ELIMINATION OF MERCURY
IN MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
POLICY STATEMENT
It is the goal of the Town of Los Altos Hills to eliminate the use of mercury-
containing products and subsequent releases to the environment. To achieve this goal,the
Town of Los Altos Hills will evaluate pollution prevention opportunities to eliminate the
use of mercury-containing products from controllable sources identified in municipal
activities that may affect urban runoff. A Mercury Pollution Prevention Plan will be
developed based on those evaluations. The Pollution Prevention Plan will focus on
reduction and elimination of intentionally added mercury from controllable sources
within municipal operations,to prevent or reduce releases of mercury to the environment.
Prioritization of specific actions will focus on the most cost-effective and preventable
sources first.
It is recognized that it may not be possible to totally eliminate mercury releases
due to technological, safety, or economic factors. However, significant progress can be
achieved by working toward elimination through pollution prevention programs. The
Pollution Prevention Plan will establish proper recycling and disposal methods for
mercury-containing products from controllable sources that may affect urban runoff
within municipal operations that cannot be reduced or eliminated due to technological,
safety, or economic factors.