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INTRODUCED BY: H.ansey.
PROPOSED BY: H.anse.v
DATE INTRODUCED: 8(1818.8...
RESOLUTION NO. .88 -42.
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING INITIATIVE 97B,
THE CURRENT HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEANUP LAW,
AND REQUESTING THE WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION
OF COUNTIES TO RECONSIDER ITS ENDORSEMENT OF
THE COMPETING INITIATIVE 97
WHEREAS, there is great public concern over the problem of
financing the cleanup of hazardous waste sites in Washington
State; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature has passed a bi-
partisan comprehensive hazardous waste cleanup measure, Chapter
112, Laws of 1988 (Senate Bill 6085), now known as Initiative
97B; and
WHEREAS, Initiative 97B provides for the cleanup of toxic
waste sites effectively and efficiently at the lowest cost to
taxpayers, and fully protects public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, 97B provides funding help to local government
without the limitations on the use of funds for construction of
solid waste facilities; and
WHEREAS, 97B has more realistic standards for the cleanup of
toxic waste sites, while still protecting human health and the
environment; and
WHEREAS, 97B protects counties and cities from unwarranted
future liability; and
WHEREAS, 97B would promote the cleanup of hazardous waste
sites instead of promoting unwarranted litigation and courtroom
battles; and
WHEREAS, the economic impact of the alternative measure,
Initiative 97, unfairly places extraordinary additional financial
burdens on Whatcom and Skagit county refineries, which is
discriminatory and damaging to our local economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Whatcom County does
hereby support Washington's existing hazardous waste cleanup law,
legislative alternative measure 97B; and
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97B Resolution, Page 2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Whatcom County hereby expresses
its strong opposition to the Washington State Association of
Counties' continued support of the alternative measure 97; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be
forwarded to the legislative authorities of all counties in
Washington State, with the encouragement that.similar resolutions
be adopted and forwarded to the Association of Counties; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be
forwarded to the city of Bellingham, all towns in Whatcom and
Skagit counties, the Port of Bellingham, Whatcom Chamber of
Commerce and Industry, and the Fourth Corner Development Group,
with the request that they adopt similar resolutions.
APPROVED this 18.th day of .— Alaglst. , 1988
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL,
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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(Ramona Reeves, William P. Roehl, Chairman
Clerk of the Council
(APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Randall J. Watts, Civil
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ALSO CONCURRED BY:
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Shirley Va Zante Executive