Proclamation_Radon Action Month (January 2018) Copyrighted
January 3, 2018
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Radon Action Month (January 2018)
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Radon Action Nbnth Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
WHEREAS, radon is a colorless, odorless, naturally occurring radioactive gas that
threatens the health of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer deaths in the United
States and the number one cause among non-smokers; and
WHEREAS, U.S. EPA surveys in lowa have found that 7 in 10 homes have an
elevated radon level; and
WHEREAS, any home in Dubuque may have an elevated level of radon, even if other
homes in the same neighborhood do not; and
WHEREAS, testing for elevated radon levels is simple and inexpensive, and identified
radon problems can be fixed; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque's Health Services Department, the United States
Environmental Protection Agency and Patterson Comfort & Safety are
supporting efforts to encourage Americans to test their homes for radon,
mitigate elevated levels of radon, and build new homes with radon-
resistant materials and features.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO
HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2018 AS
"RADON ACTION MONTH"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City
of Dubuque to be affixed this 3rd day of
January 2018.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2018: Submitted and accepted by Robb Beltran, Marketing Manager for Patterson
Comfort & Safety, 563-556-4587, rbeltran(c�pattersonhc.com; and Owner Bret Patterson
with partnership from Mary Rose Corrigan from the Dubuque Health Services
Department.
2017: Submitted and accepted by Robb Beltran, Marketing Manager for Patterson
Comfort & Safety, 563-556-4587, rbeltran(c�pattersonhc.com; and Owner Bret
Patterson, Mary Rose Corrigan from the Dubuque Health Services Department.