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PROCLAMATION Radon Action Month WHEREAS, radon is an invisible, odorless, radioactive gas that threatens the health of our citizens and their families; WHEREAS, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers; WHEREAS, the Rocky Mountain Region, wherein Boulder County lies, has been ranked Zone 1, an area with the highest radon potential possible by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; WHEREAS, local residential radon data has shown 54% of the Boulder Count homes tested as being at or above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Radon Action Level of 4.0; Ci/L (picocuries per liter of air); WHEREAS, any home in Lafayette, Colorado may have elevated levels of radon (even if homes in the same neighborhood do not); WHEREAS, testing for radon is simple and inexpensive; WHEREAS, identified radon problems can be fixed; WHEREAS, Boulder County Public Health, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are supporting efforts to encourage Americans to test their homes for radon, have elevated levels of radon reduced, and have new homes built with radon-resistant features. NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Lafayette do hereby proclaim January 1 – 31, 2011 as Official Radon Action Month in Lafayette, Colorado. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2012. CITY OF LAFAYETTE ATTEST: Carolyn D. Cutler, Mayor Susan Koster, CMC City Clerk