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ATTEST:
CITY OF UKWI_Q
City Clerk
WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO 229
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila is
in general agreement with the objectives of the Puget Sound
Air Pollution Control Agency and desirous of assisting in their
accomplishment, and
WHEREAS, the Council deems that Regulation No. 1
places unreasonable limitations on suburban backyard burning,
WHEREAS, the undue limitations have caused unauthorized
burning and subsequent disrespect for the law; an increase in
roadside dumping of refuse; numerous complaints of inconvenience
in obtaining permits; increased and excessive costs for waste
pickup and dumping, and,
WHEREAS, the statistics compiled by the Air Pollution
District indicate that backyard burning contributes a negligible
amount of air pollution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Tukwila, Washington as follows:
Section 1. The Board of Directors of the Puget Sound Air
Pollution Control Agency revise Regulation No. 1 to permit burning
of materials (other than garbage, :rubber, tar paper and similar
materials) during periods established on the basis of weather
conditions and proper maintenance of fire and safety considerations.
Section 2. Such a regulation would be acceptable to residents,
eliminate illegal burning during restricted periods, prevent further
air pollution during adverse burning conditions and eliminate
possibility of smoldering decomposition which further pollutes
the air.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Tukwila,
Washington on the 4th day of August 1969.
Mayor