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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO, 64~_ BY ~~, A RESOL TION PROTESTING THE POLLUTION OF LAKE ERhE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, Lake Erie is a valuable resource and a physical asset of the Cleveland Metropolitan area and the City of North Olmsted, and WHEREAS, sanitary and industrial pollution entering Lake Erie has seriously and adversely despoiled the natural condtion of Lake Erie, has reduced its life supporting qualtities, resulting in loss of fish, bird and animal life, has reduced its value for commercial and industrial use, and has reduced its aesthetic and recreational values, and WHEREAS, if the present rate of pollution continues unabated, Lake Erie will be permanently ruined and devoid of life supporting qualities and the Cleveland Metropolitan are and the State of Ohio will have lost an irreplace- able natural resource. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of North Olmsted, State of Ohio, that Sectionl: This Council hereby expresses its grave concern over the damage and loss which has alreadYbeen suffered from the unabated pollution and despoilation of Lake Erie. Section 2. This Council pledges that on behalf of the people it represents and for the benefit of the citizens of the Cleveland Metropolitan area this City will take every feasible step to reduce, abate, prevent and enjoin any industrial and sanitary pollution from this City into waters contributory to Lake Erie . Section 3: All other municipalities, responsible civil authorities, public opinion media and civic organizations are hereby respectfully urged to employ all feasible methods towards the end of abating and preventing the con- tinued pollution of Lake Erie. Section 4. The United States Secretary of Health and Welfare, the Governor and Attorney General of the State of Ohio are hereby respectfully urged, to immediately enforce the present laws for the prevention and; pmhfbition of pollution into the waters of the State of Ohio. Section 5: The Clerk of the Council is hereby directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the Secretary of Health and Welfare ,. of the United States, the Governor of the State of Ohio, the Attorney General of the State of Ohio, the President of the Cuyahoga County Mayor's d City Managers' Association and members of the General Assembly from Cu~rsh©ga County. :i ,py~~.. r.v._... ~'!R ~^......~..,~:.~_...... ,. .... -.,u.. r:?idMR+lY :~, ~. ~.a .-.-.:.~~+... -...fM.x ~..-~.~..r.. ~,.. _ ~ _ .::....