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Recommendation to receive and file report on Commercial Hazardous Material Disposal Sites. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
At the City Council meeting of April 17, 2007, the City Council requested the City Manager to report back on the number of residents living near hazardous waste facilities in the City of Long Beach.
The Council request was made as a result of an article that appeared in the Los Angeles Times on April 12, 2007. The article titled, "State has most minorities near toxic facilities" declared "L.A. ranked first among major urban areas with the most minority people living near hazardous waste facilities."
The attached report documents findings on commercial hazardous waste facilities located within the City of Long Beach as well as additional information regarding other known sites where hazardous materials are located. The detailed evaluation by City staff found only one commercial hazardous waste location identified to be located within the City of Long Beach. The site is an existing facility that has been operating in the City since 1988 and is permitted for such use.
An additional assessment of the locations that utilize hazardous materials or generate hazardous waste was also documented for this report. All of the sites identified are regulated by a number of agencies including the Department of Health and Human Services, Fire Department, Department of Planning and Building and other State and Federal agencies.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
None.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
DAVID W. ELLIS
FIRE CHIEF
RONALD R. ARIAS
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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APPROVED: |
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GERALD R. MILLER |
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CITY MANAGER |