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PLATTSBURGH — City of Plattsburgh councilors have taken steps to make the city free of GMOs and pesticides.

"This is important because we all need to be conscientious of our responsibility to keep our planet healthy," Councilor Rachelle Armstrong (D-Ward 1) said at a recent council meeting.

The council unanimously approved a lengthy resolution that encourages city departments and residents to refrain from the use of Genetically Modified Organism seeds and pesticides on their lawns and other areas outside their properties.

The main concerns are that GMOs and pesticides can affect the bee population and other pollinating insects, causing harm to food supplies, and that humans can suffer serious health issues because of their use.