R 1470
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RESOLUTI ON NO. 1470
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT
CALIFORNIA RESOURCE RALLY, APRIL 20-26, 1981
WHEREAS, more than 46 million tons of non-hazardous solid wastes
are generated each year in California while many of the state's 600
sanitary landfulls are closing for' want of space or failure to meet
health. and safety standards; and
WHEREAS, Californians spend more than $600 million each year to
[ collect, transfer, haul and bury solid wastes that contain hundreds of
millions of dollars of valuable energy and materials that could be reused,
recycled or otherwise recovered; and
WHEREAS, the problem of litter continues to plague California's
ci ties and counties costing the taxpayers an additional $100 ini 11 ion a
year to handle; and
WHEREAS, the State Solid Waste Management Board is the agency
responsible for initiating and encouraging 5tatewide and community programs
in solid waste management planning and enforcement,recycling, resource
reuse, energy recovery, litter control"and public education and particTpation:
and
WHEREAS, the. State Solid Waste Management Board~-with the support
of dozens of California public interest groups, businesses and local governments--
is sponsoring the Great Cal ifornia Resource Rally to be held Ap'rll 20-26,1981,
to raise Californian's awareness of the State's impending garbage crisis
and encourage citizen participation in litter control, recycling and waste
reduction activities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande has an important
, leadership role to play in helping to find solutions to Cal Ifornia's sol id
waste management challenges;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Arroyo Grande hereby endorses and supports the objectives and goals of
the California Resource Rally, and urges citizens and city personnel and
agencies to participate in and support recycling', litter control and waste
reduction activities throughout the year especially during the Rally week
of April 20-26, 1981; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande by the adopt i on of th i s reso I ut i on urges a 11 ci t izens and city personne I
to maximize the reuse and recovery waste resources, especially paper, motor
oil, aluminium, glass and newsprint in our community.
On motion of Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member
[ 'Vandeveer, and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
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AYES: Council Members Smith, Hogan, Millis, Vandeveer, and Mayor Pope
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this
6,rltJfJftJ/d/~ . MAYO
ATTEST:
DEPUIY ITY CLERK
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