HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2004-076 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-076
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE ELECTED
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA ALLOCATE FUNDS TO RESEARCH, MONITOR AND
ELIMINATE WEST NILE VIRUS IN CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease that, when transmitted to
humans, can cause sever illness, neurological damage, and possible death, especially in the
young, elderly, and the immunocompromised; and
WHEREAS, West Nile virus has caused the deaths of at least four people in the State of
California, and infected over one hundred more; and
WHEREAS, West Nile virus continues to spread rapidly throughout the state with new
discoveries of infected humans, birds, horses, and mosquito pools almost daily; and
WHEREAS, the California State Senate has proposed Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 33
calling for the Federal government to make funds available for the research, monitoring and
elimination of West Nile virus; and
WHEREAS, there currently is no program for grant funding for counties without Vector
Control Agencies to help control the spread of West Nile virus; and
WHEREAS, the United States Health and Human Services Agency has primary
jurisdiction for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human health
services for national health emergencies and has made emergency funds and grants available
since 1999 specifically for the purpose of aiding states in the fight against West Nile Virus.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Atascadero
that the Legislature of the State of California requests the President of the United States, the
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Secretary of the United States
Department of Agriculture, and the Secretary of the United States Health and Human Services
Agency to make available federal funds for the purposes of surveillance, prevention, abatement,
and control of mosquitoes in California; and be it further
RESOLVED, that these funds be made available immediately to aid in the fight against
West Nile virus in the State of California for the Protection of the public health and welfare; and
be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk transmit copies of this Resolution to the local elected
representatives of the United States Government and the State of California.
City of Atascadero
Resolution No.2004076
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On motion by Council Member O'Malley and seconded by Council Member Scalise, the
foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Clay, O'Malley, Pacas, Scalise and Mayor Luna
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: September 28, 2004
C Y OF ATASCADERO
Dr. GerggeLuna, Mayor
ATTEST:
Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C., City erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Thomas R. Gibson, Interim City Attorney