HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 17 03/19/2001 MAR 19 2001
• RESOLUTION NO. .99-159 N.C.S.
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of the City of Petaluma, California
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4 RESOLUTION TO.ADOPT.AN INTEGRATED PEST:MANAGEMENT
5 PROGRAM TO REDUCE THEUSE OF PESTICIDES
6 ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY
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10 WHEREAS,the City of Petaluma maintains numerous acres of landscaped and natural areas
11 requiring control of vegetation and-pests; and
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13 WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has been embarking/on`a program to reduce pesticide
14 spraying on Cit •owned property over the last fouryears;and
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16 WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Petaluma to reduce the
17 application of pesticides on all City owned property,.and
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19 WHEREAS,the Parks and_Recreation Department has developed an Integrated Pest
20 Management.Program based on the principles of the University of California Statewide Integrated
21 Management Project and the Bio-Integral Resource Center, Berkeley, California, with the intent of
22 systematically reducing the use of pesticides on City owned property.
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24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of Petaluma, do
25 hereby approve the:proposed Integrated Management Program:and authorize its immediate
26 implementation.
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Under the;power:and,authority conferred'.upon this Council by the Charter;of-.said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the A:.roved as to
Council'of,the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (AXJoxweettkX3 :meeting
on the::., .2nd,.. day of ....August 19...9.9,by the . .`�1
following vote: _.._-.- -.._...-..-....
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AYES: Healy, Torliatt, Cader-Thompson, Hamilton, Maguire, Mayor Thompson
NOES: None e Stir
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Keller
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ATTEST: - .......
City Clerk .. �. Mayor
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CA LO 85 Rc&Na . 99-159