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RESOLUTION NO. 911
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE URGING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES AND THE COUNTY SUPERVISORS' ASSOCIATION
OF CALIFORNIA TO S"EE1< ACTION TO ALLEVIATE THE
PROBLEM OF LITTER AND WASTE DISPOSAL CREATED BY
THE SALE OF BEVERAGES IN DISPOSABLE, NON-RETURN-
ABLE CONTAINERS.
WHEREAS, the sale of malt and carbonated beverages in disposable, non-
returnable containers is producing an adverse effect upon the environment
which is inturious to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of
Arroyo Grande, and the entire State of California, and '-,
WHEREAS, the problems created by the sale of malt and carbonated bever-
ages in disposable, non-returnable containers cannot be solved on a local
: level, but must be dealt with on at least the State level,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande that it urges the League of California Cities and the County Super-
visors' Association of California to seek the following actions by the State
Legislature to alleviate the problems of litter and waste disposal created
by the sale of malt and carbonated beverages in disposable, non-returnable
containers:
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I (a) Require a deposit on all containers used for the sale of malt and
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I carbonated beverages;
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(b) Promote, encourage and support research by the beverage and con-
tainer industries in the field of biodegradable containers; and
(c) Develop, encourage and support programs aimed at encouraging the
citizens of the state of California to take a more responsible attitude to-
ward the disposal of beverage containers, including recycling.
BElT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Arroyo Grande hereby requests
all of the cities and counties in California to take similar action urging
the League of California Cities and the County Supervisors' Association of
California to seek action by the State Legislature which will alleviate the
problems of litter and waste disposal created by the sale of malt and car-
bonated beverages in disposable, non-returnable containers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to send
copies of this resolution to the League of California Cities, and the County
Supervisors' Association of California.
On motion of Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman Talley, and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Thompson, Wood, Talley and Mayor Levine.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Schlegel
the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 8th day of December, 1970,
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MAYOR
ATTEST: ' :.M.A./
Y CLERK
I, POLLY S. MILLER, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of
San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 911 is a true, full and correct copy of said Resolution
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 8th day of December, 1970.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this
9th day of December, 1970.
(SEAL)
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