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RESOLUTION NO. 68-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
REQUESTING GOVERNOR WILSON TO PROHIBIT THE
USE OF METHYL TERTIARY-BUTYL ETHER IN GASOLINE
WHEREAS,the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills supports efforts to
repeal the federal requirement that gasoline contain oxygenates while maintaining air
quality standards; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills supports efforts at the
state level to eliminate MTBE from fuel; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills supports continued
research into the public health impacts of MTBE in drinking water; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills supports efforts to
maintain air quality standards so state and federal transportation funds linked to air quality
are not put in jeopardy; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills supports legislation
including HR 630 (Bilbray), 51576 (Feinstein), SJR36 (Johannassen), SB1926 (Mountjoy)
and opposes AB2439 (Bowen).
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills supports measures to remove methyl tertiary-butyl ether(MTBE) in
gasoline so as to preserve the quality of our water supply.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 1998.
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By
ATTEST
City Clerk