HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1977-014-R-77RESOLUTION
IV--X-77
Food and
WHEREAS, the Federal/Drug Administration has put a ban on the use
of Saccharin; and
WHEREAS, many jobs in Evanston, in particular 105 at Bernard Food
Industries, Inc., are dependent upon the manufacture of dietary foods
. which utilize Saccharin; and
WHEREAS, many diabetic persons utilize Saccharin in their diets;
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and
WHEREAS, the ban on Saccharin was instituted without any public
hearings or notice:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Evanston, Illinois that it does request the Federal Drug Administration
and the members of Congress representing Evanston to consider holding
a public hearing before said ban goes into effect; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent
to the Congressmen and Senators representing Evanston.
ATTEST: LS Ma,iri rP F. Rrown
City Clerk
Adopted: March 28 1977.
_--/-s,/ rAgAr Vann Tr
Mayor