CITY OF ____________
RESOLUTION _______
Commitment to Eliminate Coal Tar Sealcoat Use
WHEREAS,
Scientific studies confirm that coal tar sealcoats present a significant health risk to the
public.
WHEREAS,
Coal tar sealcoats contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), many of which are
suspected or known carcinogens.
WHEREAS
The routine wear and tear of coal tar sealcoated pavements produces dust and particles
contaminated with PAHs that can be breathed and accidentally ingested by people living
by the pavements, increasing cancer risk significantly.
WHEREAS,
PAHs from coal tar sealcoated pavements have been found to run off into nearby
waterways, endangering aquatic life and contaminating sediments, which adds to the
expense of pollution cleanup.
WHEREAS,
Asphalt based sealcoats are safer, readily available, and very affordable.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED
That the __________ City Council does hereby commit to eliminate the use of coal tar sealcoats
on city owned properties.
Moved by ______________, seconded by ________________, and thereafter adopted by the
City Council of the City of ____________, at a regular meeting held __________ at ____ p.m.
(___ yea, ____ nay, _____ absent).
__________________________
_____________________Mayor
__________________________
__________________City Clerk