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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-029
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDDING DECLARING MARCH 18-24, 2013, AS "FIX
A LEAK WEEK" IN REDDING
WHEREAS, The Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense program is launching
a national "Fix a Leak Week" from March 18 through March 24,2013, to remind Americans to
check their household fixtures and irrigation systems for leaks; and
WHEREAS, a single-family home can waste, on average, more than 10,000 gallons of
water every year due to running toilets, dripping faucets, and other household leaks, and
nationwide, more than one trillion gallons of water leak from U.S. homes each year-the
equivalent to the annual water use of Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami combined; and
WHEREAS, common types of leaks found in the home include leaking toilet flappers,
dripping faucets, and other leaking valves and all are easily correctable and can save
homeowners up to 10 percent or more on their water bills; and
WHEREAS, in most cases, replacement parts for dripping faucets, toilet valves, and
showerheads do not require a major investment and can be installed by do-it-yourselfers; and
WHEREAS, the vast majority of leaks can be eliminated after retrofitting a household
, with new WaterSense-Iabeled fixtures and other high-efficienc~ appliances;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Redding hereby declares March 18-24, 2013, as "Fix a Leak Week" in Redding and urges all
citizens to be proactive in checking their homes and irrigation systems for leaks as a way to
recognize, conserve, and protect our most precious resource - WATER.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced, read, and adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 19th day of March, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Cadd, Jones, McArthur, Sullivan, and Bosetti
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RICK BOSETTI, Mayor
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P AM,EL.~',MIZ~;: J Clerk
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