HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 1994 (30) RESOLUTION 36 0
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM
Dunn, Pierce and St. Croix Counties
WHEREAS, the mission of Public Health is "fulfilling society's
interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy"
(The Future of Public Health, Institute of Medicine (IOM) report);
and
WHEREAS, state and local public health departments should have
direct operational involvement in identifying and controlling
environmental health hazards as set forth in Wisconsin Statutes,
Chapter 254; and
WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin, Division of Health, Bureau of
Public Health, has encouraged counties to develop multi- county
environmental health consortiums in county health departments; and
WHEREAS, most county health departments are unable to afford a new
program, Environmental Health, to their departments; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Health, Bureau of Public Health, views
this as a vital area of prevention; and
WHEREAS, working proactively to protect and promote health, and
prevent disease and injury will ultimately result in cost savings
and less demand for expensive treatment and care;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Dunn, Pierce and St. Croix
County Departments of Health shall enter into a Tri- county
Environmental Consortium, as set forth in the Environmental Health
Project Statement, to commence January 1, 1995, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Consortium shall continue to exist
"as long as there is state funding" available.
Dated this 4 /4-- day of 7)ectn4�. 1994.
Offered by: St. Croix County Department of Health and Human
Services Board
NEGATIVE: AFFIRMATI E:
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STATE OF WISCONSIN
COUNTY OF ST. CROIX /(,/ —"— - - --
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County Clerk, CO HEREBY CERTIFY the
the foregoing is � a true and corre d /J�
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adopted by the Couity poard of
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