R 0895
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RESOLUTION NO. ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE SUPPORTING PROPOS ITION 1, ON
THE NOVEMBER 3, 1970 BBECTION BALLOT
WHEREAS, the pollution of our water is one of the gravest crises facing I
California; and
WHEREAS, our lakes, our streams, our rivers and the ocean are being poisoned
by the filth pouring into them each day; and
WHEREAS, our water is being contaminated, our marine life and environment
destroyed and our food supply threatened; and
WHEREAS, more than 776 million gallons of untreated or inadequately treated
sewage is discharged daily into San Francisco Bay alone and about I
2 billion gallons of waste spewed into the ocean statewide each day;
and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1, a $250 million Clean Water bond issue on the November
3rd ballot, will provide for the construction of urgently needed
water treatment facilities by municipalities and local communities
throughout California; and
WHEREAS, approval of Proposition 1 will qualify our State for increases in
federal funds up to $550 million for the eradication of water
pollution, plus $200 million more to be contributed by local districts
and cities where facilities are to be built, and thus approval of the
Clean Water bond measure is the vital fi.rst step in creating a $1
billion fund to fight water pollution in California; and
WHEREAS, the job of combating water pollution in California could not be
undertaken without the funds provided by passage of Proposition 1;
and
WHEREAS, approval of Proposition 1 would provide a shot in the arm to our
economy through new jobs, expanded opportunities and increased
purchasing powerj
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
does hereby endorse Proposition 1 and urges all citizens to vote YES at the November
3rd election.
On motion of Councilwoman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Wood and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Schlegel, Thompson, Wood, Talley and Mayor Levine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 13th day of October, 1970.
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MAYOR
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CIT LERK
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. 895
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 Cound1 he.1d on the
13th day of October, 1970.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 14th day
of October, 1970..
of Arroyo Grande
(seal)
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