PREPARED BY: AMANDA BOOTH DATE OF MEETING: 09/04/18
SUBJECT:
TITLE
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO DECLARING OCTOBER 3, 2018 AS CALIFORNIA CLEAN AIR DAY
Label
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
BODY
COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY2018-21 City Council Priority Workplan
Amenities/Quality of Life is a Strategic Priority Area identified in the FY2018-21 City Council Priority Workplan, effective November 1, 2017.
CEQA Compliance Statement
Adoption of this resolution does not constitute a project.
BACKGROUND
While California has aggressive air quality standards and legislation, eight of the most polluted cities in the United States are located in California. No part of California is immune: last year, California had some of the worst air quality in the world.
The City of San Pablo also experiences the unhealthy effects of poor air quality. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has installed a device near Rumrill Boulevard that monitors the air quality in San Pablo. Data from this device shows that San Pablo has consistent issues with particulate matter (PM), specifically PM2.5. PM2.5, also called "fine particulates," consists of particles with diameters that are less than or equal to 2.5 microns in size. PM2.5 can be a serious health concern, since smaller particles can travel more deeply into lungs and cause more harmful effects. Since the start of 2018, March was the only month in San Pablo that reported the air quality as "Good" for PM 2.5. Consistent poor air quality days can result in negative health effects such as irritation of eyes, nose, and throat, shortness of breath, aggravated asthma and other respiratory conditions. Data collected by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development show that the Richmond and San Pablo zip codes, have child hospitalization rates from asthma that are two times higher than the state average and higher than other communities in Contra Costa County.
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