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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, providing for the submission to the voters of the City of an
advisory ballot seeking citizen input regarding the fluoridation of the
City's municipal water supple at an election to be held November 7,2017.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Dort Angeles as follows:
Section 1.. Findings. The City Council of the City of fort Angeles seeks citizen
opinion as to whether to resume fluoridation of the City's municipal water supply. To
accomplish that, Council hereby finds and declares an advisory ballot measure, asking whether
fluoridation should be resumed, should be submitted to the rooters of the City at the Municipal
General Election on November 7, 201T
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Sectio n 2. Election. In order to measure citizen opinion on fluoridation,the Council
hereby authorizes the ballot measure as described below to be submitted at an election to be held
on November 7, 2017. The Clallam County Auditor is hereby requested to submit the
proposition hereinafter set forth to the qualified voters of the City.
Section 3. Fallot Title. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify the
following proposition to the Clallarn County Auditor in substantially the following form.:
CITY OF PORT ANGELES PROPOSITION NO. 2
FLUORIDATION OF MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY
The City Council for the City of Port Angeles adopted Resolution No.
concerning fluoridation of its municipal water supply. This is an advisory ballot, and
is not binding on the City Council. However,the Council will be guided by the results
of this ballot in deciding whether to resume fluoridation. Shall the City of Port Angeles
add fluoride to its municipal water supply?
YES ...................................... 0
NO.......................................... 0
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Beginning in 2006 and continuing through August 3, 2016, the City of Port Angeles,
fluoridated its drinking water in accordance with regulations established by the Washington State
Department of health. There has been much debate as to whether the City should fluoridate its
municipal water supply. In August 2016,the City Council suspended the practice of fluoridation
until the voters of the City, at a municipal general election, can express their opinion regarding
fluoridation. This is an advisory ballot, and is not binding on the City Council. I-lowever, the
Council will be guided by the results of this ballot in deciding whether to resume fluoridation.
This statement was prepared by William Bloor, City Attorney for Port Angeles; 321 E.
Fifth Street, Second Floor, Port Angeles, WA 98362; (360)417-4536.
Section 4. Election. The City Manager is authorized and directed to make all
arrangements and agreements necessary to have this advisory ballot measure included on the
ballot at the next municipal general election.
Section 5. Corrections. The City Clerk and City Attorney are authorized to make
necessary clerical corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener's/ clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and
any references thereto, and to make corrections or revisions consistent with the requirements of
state and local law which do not change the substantive meaning of this resolution.
Section 6. Severability. In the event anyone or more of the provisions of this resolution
shall for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or invalidate any other
provision of this resolution,but this resolution shall be c/onstruedand enforced as if such invalid
provision had not been contained herein.
Section 7`. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately
upon adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 2"d day of May, 2017.
Patrick Downie, Mayor
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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e/n lfV—enc lawn, City Clerk William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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