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RESOLUTION NO. t.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the fluoridation of the City of Pasco
municipal water supply system.
WHEREAS,the Tri-Cities Health Care Task Force has presented to the City Council
the benefits associated with the fluoridation of the City's drinking water, especially to all
children, regardless of economic status, and
WHEREAS,the Tri-Cities Health Care Task Force has assisted to make available to
the City a grant to furnish and install a fluoridation system funded by the Washington Dental
Services Foundation, and
WHEREAS, The City Council has heard testimony from medical and dental
professionals regarding the benefits of fluoridation and the special need for dental hygiene
assistance historically demonstrated in the City of Pasco and Franklin County, NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON:
Section 1. That the City Council based upon the evidence of testimony received
from medical and dental health care professionals for the need and benefits associated with
fluoridation of the Pasco drinking water supply, to improve the dental hygiene for the
children in residence in the City of Pasco, finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens
of the City of Pasco to authorize fluoridation to the drinking water supply and the
fluoridation system shall be installed upon the receipt of the grant for the installation of
necessary equipment and modifications of the drinking water system to accommodate
fluoridation and its continued health and economic feasibility.
Section 2. The City Manager has authorized to make authorization for a grant from
the Washington Dental Service Foundation for funds sufficient to pay for complete
installation of the fluoridation system, to provide for the training of staff and fund the first
two years of the chemical cost.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this day of
November, 1998.
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Charles D. Kilbury
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Catherine Seaman Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk CityAttorney
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