HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5780RESOLUTION NO. 5780
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA URGING SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION A AT THE
NOVEMBER 3, 1970, ELECTION.
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County Proposition A will appear on
the General Election ballot November 3, 1970, seeking voters' approval
of a $252 million bond issue for vital flood control purposes; and
WHEREAS, passage of Proposition A will authorize con-
struction of some 286 critical or urgently needed storm drains with-
in 75 cities and the unincorporated communities of Los Angeles
County; and
WHEREAS, these drains will protect the health and safety
of all residents by relieving flooding or ponding conditions, as
well as improving sanitation, conserving valuable water and stabil-
izing ground cover, thus protecting and augmenting property values
throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa has been and will remain a
principal party to the proposed construction program, having already
submitted its requirements for drains needed within the city bound-
aries, and will take part in planning vital drains programmed for
construction; and
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa has consistently sponsored and
supported similar flood control programs, believing them to be in
the best interest of this City, as well as of the nearly seven million
residents of the County of Los Angeles:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the governing body of
the City of Azusa does hereby endorse Los Angeles County Proposition
A and does recommend that voters of this City also express their
approval by voting "yes" on Proposition A on November 3, 1970;'
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that
broad public knowledge of this endorsement,
Resolution be distributed to all newspapers
within the City of Azusa, as well as to the
Division, League of California Cities, and
visors of Los Angeles County, acting as the
Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
in an effort to obtain
that copies of this
circulating generally
Los Angeles County
to the Board of Super -
governing body of the
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall certify
to the adoption of this Resolution.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 8th day of September, 1970.
Mayozy
I hereby certify
adopted by the City Council
thereof held on the 8th day
of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio,
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
that the foregoing resolution was duly
of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting
of September, 1970, by the following vote
Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem
city uIerK