R 2188
~LUTION NO. 2188
~LUTlON OF THE CITY OOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
SUl'I'ORTlNG EFFORTS TOWARDS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT OF
MARINER SAFETY AT 'I1IE MORRO BAY HARBOR ENTRANCE
WHEREAS, since the United States GoverMJent's construction of the Morro Bay Harbor,
ntm1erOUS accidents have occurred at the harbor entrance, resultiq: in needless lass of life and
property; and
WHEREAS, the harbor of Morro Bay provides a year-round shelter for various boating
grou~, includiq: coomercial fishing, recreational boat~ and sportfishing; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that variouscboatiq: grou~ often travel great distances to use
and enjoy this~tral California Coast facility; and
WHEREAS, the Morro Bay Harbor provides the only port of refuge between Monterey and
Santa Barbara during inclement weather conditions; and
WHRRRo\S, lack of federal action to enhance mariner safety at the Morro Bay Harbor
entrW1ce has and will result in continued wmecessary lass of liCe and property to the residents and
visitors of this camunity, and jeopardizes carmerce activities occurring at said facility.
NOW, TIJEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Cbuncil of the City of Arroyo Grande
that the President of the United States of Aioorica and the United States Cbngress be petitioned to
direct the United States Arrrr:I ~ of ~ to fund the enlargement of the existing harbor
project boundaries seaward, beyond the existing harbor jetties, in order to address the problem of large
waves breaking across the harbor entrance by additional ~ and/or entrance reconfiguration; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all necessary action> be supported by United states
Senators AlsnCranston and Pete Wilson, United States CongrES!mU1 Leon PW1etta, the San Luis Obispo
COunty Board of SUpervisors, and the City of Arroyo Grande to accelerate the federal obligation to
increase national mariner safety at the Morro Bay Harbor entrance.
On motion of Cbuncil MenDer tAnot~, seconded by Council Member .lnhn<;nn _, and on
the followir€ roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Moots, Johnson, Millis and Mayor Mankins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Porter ,
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 2200 day of December, 1987.
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MAYOR
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CITY CL
I, NANCY A. DAVIS, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County
of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty
of purjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2188 is a true, full and
correct copy of said Resolution passed and adopted at a regular meeting
of said Council on the 22nd day of December, 1987.
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