Boston City Council

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A friend told me about this earlier today. It passed. I was able to get a copy. Mickey Roache is a good guy. He and others on the Council are trying to do what is right, honest and just. Mickey use to be the Boston Police Commissioner so he knows how victims are treated by the system.

Ken Moulton

CITY OF BOSTON

IN CITY COUNCIL

RESOLUTION OF COUNCILLOR ROACHE

WHEREAS: The Committee on Public Health held a hearing on March 26, 2002 to address the health concerns of city of Boston employees regarding the indoor air quality of city buildings; and

WHEREAS: Despite reports from the Property Management Department's air quality surveys, employees continue to express concerns for their health; and

WHEREAS: The City of Boston, as their employer has the responsibility of ensuring a safe work place; and

WHEREAS: Employees should have a common place to report concerns and have them reviewed; Therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the Boston City Council strongly supports the recommendations below and urges the Menino Administration to take the following steps to ensure the health of City employees:

1. Convene an ad hoc Committee to monitor indoor air quality conditions in City Hall, as well as other City of Boston facilities where employees have expressed their concerns regarding air quality. The Committee should include representatives from the Mayor's Office, Public Health Commission, Basic City Services, local labor unions and, most importantly, City Hall Employees.

2. The Committee Co-chairs be the Public Health Commission representative and a representative of a labor union.

3. The Committee be provided with a comprehensive training program conducted by appropriate personnel from the Public Health Commission (PHC) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

4. The training program should incorporate a guide published by the Indoor Air Division in the Office of Atmospheric and Indoor Air Programs of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health titled, Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers.

5. The Committee shall review all documented complaints, prepare reports and provide appropriate recommendations to enhance the quality of the existing work environment.

6. The Committee report to the Boston City Council Committee on Public Health every (6) months on conditions, updates, recommendations and any other suggestions or ideas that should be implemented in order to ensure City of Boston employees a safe and healthy work environment.

Filed In City Council: May 15, 2002