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Agenda Item 4.8
DATE:October 19,2021
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:Children’s Environmental Health Month ProclamationPrepared by:Cierra Fabrigas, Executive Aide
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The City Council will consider proclaiming October 2021 as Children’s Environmental Health Month in the City of Dublin.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:Approve the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:None.
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Environmental Health Month is a national and statewide effort supported by individuals, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies, and was first recognized by the California Legislature in 2019. From birth to adulthood, children experience rapid physiological growth, and their systems absorb more toxins in proportion to their body weight than do adult systems. Studies performed by the California Air Resources Board found that children exposed to air pollution suffer from decreased lung function and development and are more prone to developing asthma and bronchitis.Children’s Environmental Health Month encourages individuals and organizations to raise awareness and understanding of children’s environmental health issues, seek improved protections for children, and perform acts of sustainability or environmental health wellness.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
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ATTACHMENTS:1) Children’s Environmental Health Month Proclamation
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Attachment 1
A PROCLAMATION OF THE
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
“Children’s Environmental Health Month - October 2021”
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin recognizes that our children are the future and are especially vulnerable to environmental health
issues because they are physiologically very different from adults and are in a dynamic state of growth. They live and play much
closer to the ground than adults do, and are therefore exposed differently to toxins; and
WHEREAS, children are exposed to a variety of pollutants and contaminants that are transported through many media, including
air, water, soil, and food and are absorbed by children when they breathe, drink, eat, and touch the contaminated media. Children’s
exposure to these toxins can harm their health; and
WHEREAS,Children’s Environmental Health Month was created to raise awareness about the importance of ensuring clean air and
water, safe food and consumer products, and healthy environments during a child’s development and beyond; and
WHEREAS, Children’s Environmental Health Month is a national and statewide effort supported by individuals, nonprofit
organizations, and government agencies, and was first recognized by the California Legislature in 2019; and
WHEREAS, Children’s Environmental Health Month encourages individuals and organizations to raise awareness and
understanding of children’s environmental health issues, seek improved protections for children, and perform acts of sustainability
or environmental health wellness; and
WHEREAS,theCityof Dublinbelieves wecan safeguard thehealth, safety,and well-being ofourchildren, whoareourmost precious
resource.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin hereby proclaim October 2021 as
“Children’s Environmental Health Month”and affirms that all children have a right to clean air and water, safer food and
products, and healthy environments.
DATED: October 19, 2021
Mayor Melissa Hernandez Vice Mayor Shawn Kumagai
Councilmember Sherry Hu Councilmember Jean Josey Councilmember Michael McCorriston
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