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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRequesting the United States Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare and the Federal Commissioner for Air Pollution to publically and nationally denounce the 1968 National Pollution Control Administration's Report RESOLUTION NO. 245-70 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, August 10, 1970 Attest: City Clerk Attest: President of Common Council. Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana 19 City Clerk Approved and signed by me 19 Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 245-70 A r�.ESOLVI'iON REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE AND THE FEDERAL COMMISSIONER FOR AIR POLLUTION TO PUBLICLY AND NATIONALLY DENOUNCE THE 1968 NATIONAL POLLUTION CONTROL ADMINISTRATOR' S REPORT AS IT PERTAINS TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. WHEREAS; the National Pollution Control Administration of the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare in 1968 reported South Bend as ranking high in the particulate air pollution count; WHEREAS; it has been discovered that the National Pollution Control Administration based their 1968 report on very poor evidence, since only one monitoring station was checked and that monitor indicated a very unusual deviation from other yearly reviews; WHEREAS; the air sample takers negligently ignored the unusual deviation factor which resulted in the erroneous report that South Bend is a highly polluted city; WHEREAS: the facts are that the concerned air pollution monitor was located on our South Bend Public Library near a very sub- stantial construction program - i.e. the demolition of the First Baptist Church across the street is only one example; WHEREAS; a nation-wide report of the National Pollution Control Administration findings was recently published designating South Bend as the 12th highest visibly dirty air city in the country. This publication of erroneous facts, through national news media, has greatly harmed the national image of our community which is working extremely hard to promote high quality residential and industrial con- ditions which might be ranked as the best in our nation; WHEREAS; the Federal Commissioner for Air Pollution Control, Mr. John Middleton, informed Mr. John Brademas, our Third District Congressman, that the comparisons of individual communities on the basis of particulate matter is unwarranted and the description of South Bend as twelfth dirtiest in the United States is illegitimate and inaccu- rate. Mr. Middleton' s statement does help to negate the bad publicity here in our local community, but not nationally; WHEREAS; our national image is extremely important to pro- mote confidence locally and to attract industries to what we consider a very desirable community; WHEREAS; the only way to repair this very serious inequity to our community is to request that the National Pollution Control Administration, of the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, by use of the same national media publicly recognize the negligent circumstances surrounding the publication. We, therefore, resolve: Section 1. The Common Council of the City of South Bend does hereby respectfully request the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, Mr. Elliot Richardson, see that efforts of the Federal Commissioner for Air Pollution, Mr. John Middleton, be directed in such a way as to publicly acknowledge that the news release listing South Bend as one of the highly polluted areas in our country is unquestionably in error. It is also requested, that such denunciation of the National Pollution Control Administration statement in order to be fair and equitible to the residents of North Central Indiana, be published among the same media on a national scale as was used to announce the listing of air-polluted cities. Section 2. That Congressman John Brademas and his staff make certain that the concerned retraction be made public as requested in Section 1 of this Resolution and report the results of their efforts to the South Bend City Council in the near future. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect imm iately. Member of the Common Puncil Adopted by the Common CounAday of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, this of 1970. Preside of the Common Council Presented by me t,�q the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, this day of �r.� �?�C�_, 1970 . Kathryn . Blough), City C Approved and signed by me this eflay of I�U 1970 . 4oy WAlleen, yor 1st & 2nd READING 8-10-70 FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AUG 1 0 1970 PUBLIC HEARING 8-10-70 3rd READING NOT APPROVED �►KA KATHRYN L. SLOUGH L Q REFERRED _2_ PASSED 8-10-70 s CITY OF SOUTH BEND MEMBER SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 KATHRYN L. BLOUGH CITY CLERK August 11, 1970 Honorable John Brademas Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. i 20515 Dear John: Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 245-70, passed by the South Bend Common Council on August 10, 1970. " The Council wishes that you would take immediate steps to clarify this throughout the nation. Sincerely, Kathryn L. Slough City Clerk KLB:mp Encl. �3 ` 1 Y OF. SO ' ' i t. C.> i..�l\ � MEMBER SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 ��(��`{ KATHRYN L. SLOUGH August 12, 1970 CITY CLERK Mr. Elliot Richardson, Secretary Department of Health, Education & Welfare Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Richardson: Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 245-70, passed by the South Bend Common Council on August 10, 1970. Please read the Resolution carefully and see that the proper action is taken promptly. Very truly yours, Kathr L. Blough City Clerk mp Encl. °�3 K7 CITY OF SOUTH BEND MEMBER r--� SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 KATHRYN L. BLOUGH August 12, 1970 CITY CLERK Mr. John Middleton, Federal Commissioner National Pollution Control Administration Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Middleton: Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 245-70, passed by the South Bend Common Council on August 10, 1970. The Council wishes that you would take immediate steps to clarify this throughout the nation. Please read the Resolution carefully and see that the proper action is taken promptly. Very truly yours, Kathryn L. Blough City Clerk mp Encl.